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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automation Software Engineer - GSE; USC, National, or GC Holder required - H10 Aerospace - **Company:** Logistical Support, LLC - **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Software Documentation, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Hardware Interface Design, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Robotic Automation Software, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Test Data, Grafana, Information Technology, Codebase, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a12898eca254a7da ## About the Role * Strong proficiency in Python. * Experience with instrument control frameworks such as PyVISA, VISA, SCPI, or similar automation environments. * Experience interfacing software with laboratory instrumentation or hardware systems. * Strong troubleshooting skills across software, instrumentation, and hardware interactions. * Ability to work effectively in hands-on laboratory environments supporting technical hardware teams. * Strong organizational, communication, and practical problem-solving skills. * Strong communication and documentation skills. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience. * 2+ years of software development, automation engineering, engineering tools development, or hardware-interfacing software experience., * Experience with power electronics, battery systems, aerospace electronics, industrial automation, or embedded hardware environments. * Experience with DAQs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, switching systems, or instrumentation-heavy workflows. * Experience with Grafana, dashboards, telemetry visualization, or engineering operational monitoring tools. * Experience with databases, SQL, or engineering data pipelines. * Familiarity with Linux engineering environments. * Experience supporting production automation or scalable engineering validation systems. This role supports a team dedicated to the goal of developing high-reliability spacecraft electronics at affordable costs and on aggressive schedules. Organization philosophy is to let the technical team do what they do best: engineer the industry's next generation electronics for satellites. Each individual is empowered to make the decisions they need to best execute their work, with minimal management oversight and directives. ## Description The Automation Software Engineer - Ground Support Equipment (GSE) at our client in Sterling, VA, develops, maintains, and operates Python-based automation infrastructure used to support development, validation, debugging, and production support of modular power systems (MPS) and related aerospace electronics. This role is highly hands-on and lab-focused, combining software development, instrument automation, operational troubleshooting, hardware/software debugging, and engineering support. The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with hardware, maintaining automation codebases, debugging system issues, and supporting scalable engineering workflows in a fast-paced laboratory environment., * Develop, maintain, and operate Python-based automation systems supporting aerospace power systems development, validation, and production activities. * Develop and maintain automation code interfacing with laboratory instrumentation including programmable power supplies, electronic loads, DAQs, DMMs, oscilloscopes, switching systems, and related equipment. * Build and maintain software using PyVISA, SCPI, and related instrument-control frameworks. * Troubleshoot issues spanning automation software, instrumentation, communications, hardware interfaces, test infrastructure, and system interactions. * Support debugging of product issues, GSE failures, automation anomalies, and operational test interruptions. * Develop engineering utilities, scripts, dashboards, logging systems, and operational support tools. * Support collection, storage, visualization, and analysis of operational and test data. * Work closely with electrical, hardware, software, and production teams to improve repeatability, scalability, and reliability of automated engineering workflows. * Maintain software documentation, operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and configuration-controlled automation assets. * Support extended lab operations, off-shift activities, or off-site work as needed. * Perform other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Getting to Know Your Legacy (System) with AI-Driven Software Archeology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1437-getting-to-know-your-legacy-system-with-ai-driven-software-archeology) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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