Senior Backend Engineer, Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (soia)
Slingshotaerospace
Remote, US
Remote
5+ years software development experience
Java or kotlin backend development
Graphql subscriptions and rest apis
This role involves building the core intelligence and autonomy stack that powers safer space operations for national security and commercial customers
Job Summary
This role involves building the core intelligence and autonomy stack that powers safer space operations for national security and commercial customers.
The engineer will design and implement high-volume, real-time data flows and microservices to support mission-critical space domain awareness.
Candidates must be capable of influencing architectural direction while mentoring teammates and collaborating across AI, ML, and autonomy engineering teams.
Matching Summary
This role involves building the core intelligence and autonomy stack that powers safer space operations for national security and commercial customers.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5+ years software development experience
Java or Kotlin backend development
GraphQL subscriptions and REST APIs
Docker and Kubernetes orchestration
AWS cloud infrastructure and IaC
Event-driven architecture with Kafka
Nice-to-have
React frontend experience
Python programming skills
Top Secret security clearance
AI/ML collaboration experience
Agile development methodology
Key Requirements
Active security clearance required
4-year degree in computer science or engineering
Top Secret clearance preferred
Deep knowledge of Git and CI/CD tools
Work Rights
Active security clearance required; Top Secret preferred