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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer (Remote Sensing) - **Company:** Umbra Inc. - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Design of User Interfaces, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Swagger, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Openapi, Software Organization, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Optimization Algorithms, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4936b344f0d029c2 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * 5-8+ years of professional experience developing highly available backend services, preferably using Python. * 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and testing commercial RESTful APIs. * Experience developing software for aerospace ground systems, satellite operations, mission operations, command and control systems, or similarly complex operational environments. * Demonstrated understanding of software architecture, event-driven microservices, interface design, and automated testing practices. * 2+ years of professional experience developing automated build and test pipelines within a CI/CD environment. * Experience building database-backed applications and working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL. * Experience developing and deploying Kubernetes/Docker containerized services. * Experience with AWS or other cloud computing platforms. * Solid understanding of application security, access control, authentication, and identity management. * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines. Desired Qualifications * Experience building software to automate space operations. * Experience designing and implementing scheduling systems, optimization algorithms, or automated planning systems. * Strong understanding of infrastructure monitoring, observability, and operational best practices. * Experience designing and documenting APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI. * Track record of improving team effectiveness through mentorship, documentation, or knowledge sharing. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Ground Software Engineer to join our Remote Sensing software organization and help expand our capacity to design, build, and maintain the critical systems that support our autonomous satellite operations. This engineer will contribute to software systems across our mission planning, scheduling, command, control, and communications domains, partnering with product owners and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop and operate the services that enable spacecraft operations at scale. In this role, you will take ownership of key backend services alongside our existing engineers, helping distribute operational responsibility, improve system resiliency, and accelerate delivery across multiple mission-critical product areas. 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