Staff Software Engineer Ground Software
Staff Software Engineer Ground Software
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$ 180000 - 235000
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Job Description
At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing longterm stays in space without the adverse effects of zerogravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is allin committed to executing our mission safely and on time.If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is looking for a Staff Software Engineer reporting to the Senior Software Managerto support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificialgravity humanrated space stations. The Staff Software Engineer will be an integral part of the development of the systems that will be required to fly artificialgravity humanrated space stations.
This will be a fulltime exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new and optimize existing software codebases and systems which will be used to test command and monitor the Vast family of spacecraft
- Mentor junior ground software engineers to help build a strong and capable team
- Own the lifecycle of software including rolling out to operations managing configurations maintaining and upgrading and supporting endusers
- Configure and optimize automated testing and deployment systems
- Maintain and upgrade the ground systems that control our test sites and communicate with our spacecraft at the launch site and on orbit
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or STEM discipline; OR 9 years of professional experience as a software engineer
- 7 years experience writing fullstack web applications
- Experience writing and securing REST APIs
- Experience with database design implementation and security
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency using the command line writing shell scripts and an understanding of the GNU/Linux operating system
- Experience building applications in the cloud
- Enjoys enduser facing roles for support and interfacing with crossfunctional teams
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in fastpaced environment during critical launch and mission operations
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal
- Familiarity with Git
- Collaborative mindset
- Problem solver with a bias for action
Salary Range: California
$180000 $235000 USD
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and therefore must either be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and asylees and refugees with such status granted not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
