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Software Development Engineer

Reuben Cooley Inc
Redmond, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026
Software Development Engineer
We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to support the configuration and operational health of satellite and ground systems within a large-scale space infrastructure environment. This role focuses on developing and enhancing software that validates configuration changes, improves system availability, and automates operational processes to reduce manual intervention across a fleet of 400 satellites.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop software to support configuration management for satellite and ground antenna systems.
  • Build automation that validates configuration changes to ensure they are safe, reliable, and production-ready.
  • Design and implement solutions that improve system availability and reduce operational overhead.
  • Develop and integrate APIs and backend services to support telemetry, configuration, and operational workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality software.
  • Leverage GenAI tools to improve development efficiency and operational processes.
Required Qualifications:
  • 5 years of software development experience working on highly distributed "always-on” systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming. Will also be open to Python and/or Go Engineers.
  • Experience building APIs and backend services.
  • Experience with DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with software automation and distributed systems.
  • AWS experience is preferred w/ CDK (Cloud- Development Kit)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Python and/or Go.
  • Exposure to cloud-native architectures and automation within large-scale production environments.

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