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29 ground software engineer jobs at 14 companies in Washington, DC

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Senior Ground Software Engineer, Space
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$191k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
8+ YOEActive U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, ~8+ years software engineering experience, experience with space C2 and spacecraft operations, proficiency in multiple programming languages, strong communication and systems design skills.
Java, Python, C++, Rust, Go, JavaScript, Lattice OS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Helm
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Ground Software Engineer II
Rockville or Hawthorne
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Quantum Space
Quantum Space: Developing maneuverable spacecraft platforms for defense and commercial missions.
5+ YOE5+ years full-stack software development; experience with distributed systems, real-time data, CI/CD; cloud or on-prem; Linux; databases; strong communication.
Linux, Bash, CI/CD, APIs, Databases, Message Bus, Cloud, On-Prem, Git
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Ground Software Engineer (Senior)
Lanham, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS: Space-based cellular broadband network for standard mobile devices.
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Ground Software Engineer Senior
Laurel or Greenwood Village or Austin
$120k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
York Space Systems
York Space SystemsNYSE: YSS: Designs and manufactures modular spacecraft platforms and mission solutions.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS or related, 6+ years full-stack experience, deep C# and React/TypeScript expertise, SQL and distributed systems knowledge, experience with Docker/Kafka/InfluxDB/Python, mentoring ability, and active or obtainable security clearance.
TypeScript, React, C#, Docker, Kafka, REST, Python, MSSQL, InfluxDB, Yarn, Babel, Material-UI, Git, TanStack Query, CI/CD
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Principal Engineer, Ground System Software (R5199)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$220k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Shield AI
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
8+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Software/Systems/Computer Engineering, 8+ years software engineering, 3+ years architecture/technical leadership, proficiency in C#, TypeScript, Java, C++, SDLC, requirements management, version control and CI/CD, MBSE and systems engineering tools.
C#, TypeScript, Java, C++, Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, IBM DOORS Next, Jama Connect, Stell, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD, Hivemind, Open Mission Systems, Universal Command & Control Interface
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Ground Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
9+ YOEUS citizen with TS/SCI + poly; Bachelor's in a technical discipline; 9+ years supporting ground systems engineering in the defense/intelligence space domain; experience with system integration, testing, software lifecycle, configuration management, and operational mission support.
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Ground Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
12+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, bachelor's+14 years or master's+12 years in satellite ground systems, experience with cloud-based ground systems, DevSecOps/CI/CD, PKI, networks, Agile, and REST/ESB-based software testing.
Amazon Commercial Cloud Services (C2S), Secret Commercial Cloud Services (SC2S), REST, ESB, SoapUI, Fortify, SSH, LoadRunner, Swagger, Parasoft, Fiddler
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Ground Software Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems
Chantilly or El Segundo
$128k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designing and manufacturing commercial aircraft and defense systems.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/AE or related; experience designing and developing production software, scripting and backend development; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance (Secret required); support classified testing and integrations.
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Ground Systems Software Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
KBR
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
9+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Poly, BS degree (9+ years experience) or MS (6+ years), prior ground system/satellite program experience, DevSecOps and agile familiarity, DoD/IC acquisition knowledge, strong communication and leadership skills.
DevSecOps, agile
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Ground Software Engineer (Mid Career) - Millennium Space Systems
Chantilly or El Segundo
$128k-$189k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boeing
BoeingNYSE: BA: Designs and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and space technology.
Bachelor's in CS/CE/AE or related; experience designing and developing production software, scripting and backend applications; ability to obtain U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required); must meet U.S. export control (US Person) requirements.
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Ground Software Architect - TeraWave
Reston or Seattle
$231k-$323k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
10+ YOE10+ years software development experience, BS degree or equivalent, strong C/C++ and Python skills, systems engineering understanding, experience with DoDAF/UML/C4 Model, CI/CD, Confluence and Jira.
DoDAF, UML, C4 Model, C/C++, Python, Confluence, Jira, DOORS Next Generation (DNG), Git, CCSDS, DDS
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Ground System Integration Engineer
Arvada or Los Angeles or Washington
$110k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Quindar
Quindar: Cloud-native software for automated satellite mission operations.
3+ YOEDevelop and integrate software C2 solutions for satellites; strong software integration/debugging; experience with C2 concepts and satellite protocols; hybrid in Arvada, CO.
Python, C++, Java, Real-time Embedded Systems, Satellite Protocols (CCSDS, CSP, CFDP), XTCE, MIB, AES, AWS, Git
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Senior Software Engineer, Ground & Control Services
Seattle or Herndon or United States
$140k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
BlackSky
BlackSkyNYSE: BKSY: Provides real-time satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence analytics.
6+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent, 6+ years software development experience, proficiency in Go/Python/C++, experience with cloud microservices (AWS, GCS, Microsoft Azure), Kubernetes, Git; US-citizen eligibility for some programs.
Go, Python, C++, AWS, GCS, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Nomad, Terraform, Ansible, Git
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Flight Software Engineer II
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$119k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vantage Systems
Vantage Systems: Providing engineering and technical services for space and aviation missions.
SECRET clearance; software engineering for flight and ground systems; experience with real-time, safety-critical software.
C, C++, real-time operating systems, embedded software, software design and testing tools
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GEOINT Ground Processing Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SAIC
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
4+ YOERequires active TS/SCI with poly; 4–9+ years relevant experience depending on degree; experience with GEOINT ground/space architectures, mission processing, IC/DoD acquisition, and ground software or mission operations.
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Software Developer (Level 3 or 4) U
McLean or Chantilly
$11k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEAbility to develop, integrate, deploy, and sustain satellite ground software; Python and C++ development; ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance; relevant STEM degree with multi‑year experience.
Python, C++, Java, PostgreSQL, Qpid message broker (AMQP), Protocol Buffers, Qt, Elixir, Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows, Bash, Flask, Django, Plotly, D3, Kafka, RabbitMQ
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AI Video Generation Architect
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$170k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Modern Classrooms Project
Modern Classrooms Project: Provides training for blended and self-paced instructional models.
Senior AI-native software engineer experienced building generative video pipelines, agentic orchestration (LangGraph), Python/TypeScript backends, programmatic animation, FFmpeg and TTS integration, and evaluation/ground-truth verification systems.
Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, LangGraph, Python, TypeScript, LaTeX, KaTeX, Manim, Remotion, Motion Canvas, FFmpeg, Veo, Kling, Seedance, ElevenLabs v3, Gemini-TTS, SSML, HLS, GitHub Spec Kit
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