Ground Software Engineer

What this role involves

Northwood Space is seeking a Telecommunications Software Engineer to develop software for ingesting, processing, and routing satellite mission data across a global ground station network. The role involves implementing CCSDS protocols, building high-performance data pipelines, and collaborating with DSP and FPGA engineers. Candidates should have a degree and 2-5+ years of experience in systems programming with Rust, C++, or Go.

Skills this posting asks for

• rust
• c++
• go
• ccsds
• space packet protocol
• tm
• tc
• aos
• tcp
• udp
• multicast
• grpc
• websockets
• sdr
• modem
• fpga
• packet capture
• protocol analysis
• data replay
• hardware-in-the-loop testing
• distributed systems
• real-time data processing
• networking
• telecommunications

Requirements

• 2 years of experience
• Level: mid

From the employer’s posting

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security…