Senior Software Backend Engineer, Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA)

Slingshot Aerospace

United StatesFULL_TIMEPosted Jul 29, 2026

Role responsibilities

Build distributed systems, data platforms, and real-time services to power space operations intelligence and autonomy. Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to develop scalable software for autonomous maneuver planning and event detection.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of software development experience, a degree in computer science or engineering, and an active security clearance. Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, cloud deployments (AWS), and container orchestration is essential.

Key skills

Java, Kotlin, GraphQL, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python, AWS, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Distributed Systems, Microservices, CI/CD, Event-Driven Architecture

Keywords

Java, Kotlin, GraphQL, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, React, Python, AWS, Kafka, CloudEvents, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, GitHub Actions, Microservices, Distributed Systems, AI/ML, LLM, NIST80053, DoD ILs, FedRAMP, Three.js, HLA/DIS, Space Domain Awareness, Aerospace, Agile, Infrastructure-as-Code, EKS, Helm