Software Engineering Manager
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jul 07, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading the Ground & Control Services engineering team, the full-time Software Engineering Manager will mentor engineers in building autonomous systems for satellite operations, ensuring alignment with commercial goals and operational readiness in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team focused on autonomous satellite operations and real-time tasking
- Drive prioritization and planning across projects while ensuring alignment with business goals and customer commitments
- Provide technical direction and architectural guidance for systems interfacing with ground stations and satellite communication protocols
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum of eight years of professional experience in software engineering, including experience with complex distributed systems
- At least two years of experience leading engineering teams with formal leadership responsibilities
- Strong technical background in programming languages such as Go, Python, or C++
- Experience developing and deploying microservices in cloud environments and on-premises Kubernetes systems
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