Software Developer, Bellevue, Washington

About Xplore :

Xplore is at the forefront of the next space revolution. Xplore is operating remote sensing satellites with advanced hyperspectral sensors and edge computing systems designed to deliver a new class of innovative and affordable space data products and edge computing services. If you are a builder and want to join Xplore and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of remote sensing and shaping the future of edge computing in space.

The Choice Is Yours : At Xplore, you have the rare opportunity to shape software that connects Xplore to space via our satellites, ground stations, edge compute systems, and the cloud. Be part of our agile team, where your contributions matter, vs. working in role for a large corporation where decisions are out of your hands.

What We Need You to Do

Work In-Person 5 Days / week in our Bellevue, WA office.

Own end-to-end software development. For example : build satellite imagery marketplace integrations, satellite tasking systems, visualizations for tasking and telemetry, automation of operations, image processing pipelines, and more

Integrate Major Tom with additional Ground Station Network providers via APIs.

Team Collaboration : Collaborate with the satellite operations team to understand their needs and translate them into functional software

Identify and troubleshoot customer-reported issues and implement solutions.

Prepare and maintain technical documentation for the software.

Requirements

What We Need You to Bring

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, aerospace, data science, or a related technical field.

Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in software development with strong skills in :

AWS cloud infrastructure

back-end (Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Rust)

front-end (React) technologies.

Experience building scalable applications using microservices architecture or managed Kafka (Confluent Cloud).

Ability to work quickly and efficiently

Must be a current U.S. citizen or current lawful permanent resident of the U.S.

Additional Qualifications (Preferred)

Advanced Ruby on Rails Experience.

Experience in Rust would be great but not mandatory

Image processing experience

Astrodynamics, GNC, or physics experience for satellite simulations

Benefits

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $120K-$140K

Stock Option Plan

The company offers an equity incentive plan for qualified full-time employees.

Health Care Plan

Employees (and their families) can be covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The HSA qualified plan is for full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week.

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Full time employees earn PTO at a rate of 1.33 days per month. There are a minimum of 13 paid holidays each year for full-time employees.

Company Culture

Our company and culture is designed around smart, fun-loving individuals who :

• Enjoy building, launching, and operating in the space industry
• Love being surrounded by "A" players who bring their all to the job
• Take pride in the work created, are self-driven and naturally wired for performance
• Embrace challenges and find solutions working with other talented, innovative and collaborative team members

At the office we drive each other to be the best engineers and builders we can be. After hours, our minds don't stop working – space is exciting and we share ideas and keep the conversation going as new ideas strike.

Xplore folks enjoy intellectual and physical challenges - build flight-worthy aircraft, make hand-crafted furniture, build massive LEGO sets, capture award-winning photos in the National Parks, and more.

Come join us!

More About Xplore

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EEO / ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Xplore is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Xplore is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This employer participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.