# Ground System Integration Engineer

**Company:** [Quindar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/quindar)
**Location:** Arvada, CO, Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC
**Role:** Embedded Engineering
**Salary:** $110k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, C++, Java, Real-Time Embedded Software, Satellite Command And Control, Ccsds, Csp, Cfdp, Xtce, Mib, AWS Lambda, Aws Ecs, Aws Eks, Git, Aes-256 Encryption
**Posted:** 2026-05-22

> Integrate satellite command & control software into Quindar's mission management platform. Requires 3+ years satellite C2 experience, strong embedded/hardware integration skills, and proficiency in Python/C++/Java.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop and integrate software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles
- Work with customer stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions using existing products
- Integrate new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support development and integration of solutions into Quindar’s broader product suite

## Requirements
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
- Experience developing real-time embedded software and/or integrating hardware assets with mission management software
- Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Highly adaptable with creative problem-solving for unknowns and unforeseen challenges
- Independent self-starter able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
- High standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years professional experience with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software integration efforts
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations (ITAR requirement)

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms
- Understanding of standardized command and telemetry definitions such as XTCE and MIB
- Understanding of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 GCM, AES-256 CFB, AES-256 ECB, NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, NSA Type 1 CARIBOU
- Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
- Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar version control frameworks
- Experience with open source software

## Benefits
- 15 days minimum PTO with unlimited PTO policy
- Quarterly health & wellness benefits
- 100% health insurance coverage for employees and family
- 4% 401(k) matching
- Quarterly 4-day company offsites

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