Software Engineer, Engineering Tools (Hiring Immediately)

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Software Engineer, Engineering Tools Full Time Long Beach, CA, US 21 days ago Requisition ID: 1017 SpinLaunch is building Meridian, a next-generation broadband constellation designed to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity to users around the globe. Backed by leading venture capital and engineering partners, we are rapidly scaling the design, production, and deployment of the satellites and ground systems that will bring Meridian online.

Joining the Meridian team means working at the forefront of one of the most ambitious commercial space programs underway today — designing, building, and operating spacecraft that will reshape global connectivity. You'll be part of a close-knit, collaborative team that thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment, where your work directly advances a constellation that millions will depend on. Your Mission on the Team: In this role you will be responsible for developing software tools that accelerate, streamline and organize engineering development within the organization.

This includes: Creating infrastructure for high volume automated testing, data collection, analysis and reporting. Creating pipelines to organize and evaluate engineering trade studies through config management, version control, automated analysis workflows, visualization tools and comparison tools. Basic Qualifications B.S. in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field Strong proficiency in modern Python: type hints, testing, packaging, idiomatic library design Comfort with structured data formats and validation (YAML, JSON, pydantic or equivalent) Proficiency with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines Experience writing and maintaining unit and integration tests Proficiency on Linux and the command line Demonstrated ability to build tools that other engineers actually adopt Ability to work autonomously and exercise good engineering judgement Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications 3+ years of professional software development experience Experience building data pipelines around automated test — capturing results, organizing them, making them queryable Proficiency with instrument control: SCPI, VISA, PyVISA, IVI, GPIB, LXI Experience with the scientific Python stack: NumPy, SciPy, pandas Experience with visualization: matplotlib, Plotly, or web-based dashboards (Streamlit, Dash, Panel) Workflow orchestration (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or similar) Time-series or experiment-tracking systems (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, MLflow, or similar) Containerization (Docker) and reproducible environments Prior experience in fast-moving startup engineering environments SpinLaunch is required by the U.S.

Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

More information on ITAR can be found here. SpinLaunch is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Each individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal employment opportunity and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr