Ground Software Engineer, Senior

Salary: $130,000 - $155,000
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next-generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board. 
We are looking for a Senior Ground Software Engineer who is excited about building and pushing the boundaries of software to operate spacecrafts. Our ground operations software is a modern (React/TypeScript, C# .NET) web-based application which operators use to monitor and task space vehicles. You’ll be responsible for working with engineers, operators, and customers to understand requirements and implement features, bug fixes, and other improvements. Prior space-industry experience is not required.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop key user-facing features to support both current and future missions using React.js, Typescript and C#.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Translate designs and requirements into high quality code.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with various teams.
• Work with operators to improve the usability of the software.
• Participate in technical design for new features and technologies.
• Play a key advisory role for the team on best practices, new technologies and performance optimizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of software engineering.
• Strong full-stack web engineering experience.
• Thorough understanding of modern React.js and its core principles.
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Strong experience with Git.
• Familiarity with design systems.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Experience with modern security practices.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Computer science degree.
• React using TypeScript.
• Strongly typed backend language, such as C# or Java.
• Experience with modern state management tools such as Recoil.js, React Query, Mobx, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Thorough knowledge of API’s.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.