Senior Ground Software Engineer – Cyber

AST SpaceMobile

Senior Ground Software Engineer designing and maintaining software for mission-critical ground systems. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure successful operations and system reliability.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeLanham • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack software applications supporting ground and mission operations
Architect and support networked systems used for secure communication between distributed systems
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across application, infrastructure, and networking layers
Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to identify gaps and improve operational workflows through automation
Contribute to system architecture decisions and lead development efforts for new tools and platforms
Serve as a technical leader within the ground software team while remaining hands‑on as an individual contributor
Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and uphold industry best practices across software and DevOps processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
A minimum of 8–10 years of professional experience in software engineering or application development.
Experience building systems within regulated or compliance‑driven environments
Advanced experience implementing DevOps practices in complex production environments
Experience developing platform‑agnostic applications (web and mobile)
Strong front‑end design and development expertise
Familiarity with modern UI/UX design and prototyping tools
Experience with scripting and automation across multiple operating systems
Exposure to formal security or compliance frameworks commonly used in enterprise or government‑adjacent settings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work in a standard hybrid office environment
Prolonged periods of computer use for software design, development, and troubleshooting
Ability to participate in virtual meetings across time zones
Occasional travel as required

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-stack software developmentnetworked systems architecturedebuggingtroubleshootingautomationDevOps practicesplatform-agnostic application developmentfront-end designscriptingautomation across operating systems

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationcode reviewsguidanceproblem-solving