Project Kuiper aims to solve the problem of providing low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities globally through a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites. Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) specifically focuses on developing secure, high-performance satellite communications technologies to support US National and International security and defense, addressing the need for reliable and scalable communication solutions for government customers like NASA and DoD.
Requirements
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
- 5+ years of programming experience in modern programming languages such as Rust.
Responsibilities
- Utilize network layer packet processing experience and Software Defined Networking to develop high data rate packet processing system and other enabling interface software to meet unique Government customer needs.
- Develop brand new software services for mission critical space safety and sustainability applications which will automatically coordinate with external systems and organizations rapidly, reliably, and at scale.
- Solve complex technical problems related to the use of the Kuiper constellation for Government customers as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Lead internal and vendor teams to develop and deliver on software and interface requirements.
- Ensure systems meet Kuiper and Government customer performance needs including availability, reliability, upgradeability, interoperability, and security requirements.
- Provide visualizations, document results, and communicate them across multi-disciplinary project teams.
Other
- Onsite work is required five days a week.
- This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.
- Effectively communicate project health, risks and issues to stakeholders and management teams.
- Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner.
- work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.
