Senior Software Engineer, Turion Space

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software development experience, with a track record of leading projects or teams
• Expertise in full-stack development and proven ability to design, build, and test complex systems
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems
• Ability to be on call for mission-critical operations (yes, satellites don't sleep)
• Must be able to obtain Secret and/or TS/SCI clearance

Desirable

• At Turion Space, you'll join a dynamic team dedicated to pioneering space technology and innovation
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll architect the systems that control spacecraft in orbit, build the AI infrastructure that makes satellites autonomous, and create the platform that will power the commercial space economy
• This isn't just another SaaS job
• You'll build Mission Control systems that operators use to command real satellites, process downlinks from space, and make split-second decisions that affect millions of dollars of hardware flying at 17,500 mph
• Architect the future of spacecraft operations—think SpaceX-level mission control, but as a platform for the entire industry
• Build real-time systems that visualize satellite constellations, predict orbital mechanics, and automate complex mission sequences
• Create interfaces that let operators control multiple spacecraft simultaneously with the ease of managing cloud infrastructure
• Design systems that scale from single satellites to mega-constellations of thousands
• Support autonomous operations - Support ML models for real-time debris avoidance, anomaly detection, and autonomous retasking based on threats or opportunities
• Integrate space domain awareness ML - Detect and characterize unknown satellites, track missiles, and identify adversarial maneuvers using computer vision and RF fingerprinting
• Scale to millions of objects - Build hyper-performance systems tracking everything from debris to spacecraft across multiple sensor modalities
• Universal Autonomy Platform - Create APIs that let any company add autonomous capabilities to their operations, making autonomous operations the industry standard
• Build the end-to-end platform powering Turion's commercial operations and our customers'
• Design APIs for satellite tasking that let customers request imagery as easily as calling an Uber
• Architect uplink/downlink processing systems that handle terabytes of space data daily
• Create the infrastructure for mission planning across constellations—coordinating Earth observation, non-Earth imaging, and communications satellites
• Build the Stripe/AWS of space—the platform every space company will use to operate their missions
• Lead the engineering effort to transform how humanity operates in space
• You'll own the full stack—from React interfaces that operators love, to distributed systems processing satellite commands, to APIs that make space accessible to any developer
• Your code will literally control spacecraft and enable missions that protect national security, monitor climate change, and expand human presence beyond Earth
• Lead the software engineering process from concept to orbit-ready systems, setting technical direction for products that operate spacecraft
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers building some of the most complex software on (and off) Earth
• Engage with satellite operators and mission planners to understand their needs, turning space operations challenges into elegant software solutions
• Architect mission-critical systems including next-gen Mission Control, AI inference platforms, and commercial space APIs
• Build and maintain APIs that let any developer integrate space capabilities into their applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Astrodynamics, Flight Software, Hardware, AI researchers, and spacecraft operators
• Drive architectural decisions for systems that must be more reliable than traditional tech—there's no re-deploying a satellite
• Deliver solutions that simplify space operations, making controlling satellites as intuitive as deploying to AWS
• Your code will command actual spacecraft in orbit
• You'll build the Mission Control that every space startup dreams of having
• The AI systems you integrate will make satellites truly autonomous for the first time
• You're not building another B2B SaaS—you're building the operating system for the space economy