Principal Ground Software Engineer - Space Systems

Gauge Engineering Services is seeking an experienced software engineer to maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites.

Program Overview

Gauge Engineering Services is supporting a U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command program tied to medium Earth orbit (MEO) missile tracking and warning architectures.

Location: Boulder, CO

Clearance: TS/SCI

Key Responsibilities

Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large-scale ground software and mission control systems using Neptune.

Primarily back end development for use in tracking MEO Satellites.

Interacts with the team to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations

Integrates software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure

Execute integrated system test events bridging products and Government-furnished systems

Implements specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users

Supports software testing and installation in classified environments

Guides junior developers through development tasks, troubleshooting exercises

Plans and executes validation/verification testing

Contributes to ground software or tool development by completing larger feature requests, taking ownership of larger software modules, analysis packages, and workflows

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Required Skills

U.S. Citizen w/ active TS/SCI Security Clearance

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

10+ years of software engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the areas listed below:

Experience with Orbital Dynamics

Experience developing ground software or C2 based software

Experience in Telemetry

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Desired Skills

Experience w/ Neptune, which is a multi-mission command and control (C2) software package developed and managed by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for satellite operations and ground station antenna management

Experience with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR)

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Additional Details

Why Join Us?

Work on cutting-edge technology in a secure, mission-focused environment

Enjoy a 9/80 schedule with 3 days off every other week

Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth

Comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and 401K w/ matching

Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000

If you’re ready to be part of a team where your work directly supports national security, apply today and let’s build the future together.

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About Gauge Engineering Services

Gauge Engineering Services provides dedicated engineering services to assist our clients in achieving mission success.