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  • Backend Engineer

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | San Francisco, CA | Washington, DC | Seattle, WA | Los Angeles, CA | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Backend Engineer Denver, CO | Hybrid | San Francisco, CA | Washington, DC | Seattle, WA | Los Angeles, CA | Remote QUINDAR Quindar builds modern, cloud-native satellite mission operations software with a simple mission: to operate satellites like servers. Our platform replaces fragmented, legacy ground systems with an integrated, automation-driven approach that brings modern software velocity to space operations. We're a small, fast-moving team with deep aerospace and software roots, energized by big challenges and motivated by the impact we have on real missions in this next chapter of the Space Age. If you want to work with sharp, ambitious people who push boundaries, move quickly, and are excited to take space operations to the next level, Quindar is the place to do it. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 👨‍💻👩‍💻 🛰 🛰 You will be responsible for developing ground satellite operations software using Python and AWS services. Don't worry, you do not need to be an expert in satellites or understand space! Satellites are just flying servers you can connect to every 90 minutes but we connect to hundreds of them. You will develop APIs, integrate with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Fargate, and EKS with a focus on scalability, security, cost, and performance of the software. Working closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, you will implement new features and troubleshoot issues. Your strong knowledge of AWS services and best practices will enable you to optimize resource utilization and automate processes, ultimately contributing to the efficient and

  • Senior Software Engineer Flight + Plan

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Seattle, WA | Washington, DC | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Senior Software Engineer Flight + Plan Denver, CO | Hybrid | Seattle, WA | Washington, DC | Remote Software Engineer, Flight + Plan What You'll Be Doing 👨‍💻👩‍💻🛰️ As a Software Engineer on the Flight + Plan team, you will lead the design and development of scalable systems that power satellite modeling, mission planning, operational automation, and flight dynamics workflows across Quindar's platform. You'll work primarily in Python to architect and implement high-performance backend systems capable of supporting real-world spacecraft operations in production environments. This includes building and validating algorithms, integrating cloud-native services, and developing infrastructure that scales from single missions to large satellite constellations. This role sits at the intersection of aerospace engineering and modern software infrastructure. You'll collaborate closely with flight dynamics engineers, operators, frontend engineers, and product leadership to turn complex operational requirements into resilient, maintainable systems. Success in this role requires more than strong implementation skills. We're looking for engineers who actively seek leverage through automation and who are enthusiastic about integrating AI tools, coding agents, and AI-assisted workflows into their daily practice. At Quindar, we believe modern engineering teams should use AI to accelerate development, improve validation depth, reduce operational friction, and raise the overall quality bar across the platform. In this role, you will: - Lead the design and implementation of backend systems supporting mission planning, satellite operations, and flight engineering workflows - Develop and validate algorithms related to optimization, orbit propagation, scheduling, sensor fusion, or operational automation - Build APIs and distributed services

  • Principal Engineer, Mission Software

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Washington, DC | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Principal Engineer, Mission Software Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Washington, DC | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING We're looking for a Principal Engineer, Mission Systems to lead Quindar's Command & Control (C2) and Ground Systems Integration teams. This role combines technical leadership, software and systems architecture, and people management to deliver mission-critical capabilities for commercial and government space operations. You'll lead a focused team of engineers building world-class command and control software while also serving as a systems and software architect on strategic customer programs that apply Quindar's platform to complex government and defense use cases. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong program leadership, and the ability to bridge product development with mission-specific integration efforts. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office. We aim to maximize the benefits of in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility through a remote-friendly work environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on Command & Control (C2) software and Ground Systems Integration capabilities - Drive technical execution across mission systems programs, balancing delivery timelines, system reliability, and long-term architectural scalability - Serve as system and software architect for strategic government and defense programs leveraging Quindar's platform - Define and evolve software architecture across distributed systems, mission operations tooling, integration layers, and operator-facing applications - Collaborate closely with product, mission operations, customer success, and executive leadership to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions - Guide the team

  • Ground System Integration Engineer

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | Washington, DC | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Ground System Integration Engineer Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | Washington, DC | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 👨‍💻👩‍💻 🛰 🛰 You will be responsible for developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles as well as working with customer stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions with existing products. The successful candidate will have very strong software integration and debugging skills and deep experience in low level software integration with hardware (satellites or other!). You will bring or build expertise with C2 concepts and common industry standards and protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB. Your primary responsibility will be integrating new satellites and flight software into Quindar's mission management platform and you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to do this while supporting development and integration of solutions into Quindar's broader product suite. Ultimately, you will contribute to Quindar's mission of simplifying operations and allowing our customers to utilize their satellites like servers! This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in-office in Arvada, CO. We aim to maximize benefits of having in-person collaboration spaces while also working on a flexible schedule with a large amount of remote work! TECH SKILLS: - 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 - Preferred experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms - Preferred understanding of standardized command

  • IT Support Administrator

    Denver, CO | OnSite

    onsite Salary not disclosed

    IT Support Administrator Denver, CO | OnSite Quindar is seeking an IT Support Administrator to support day-to-day IT operations across corporate and secure operational environments. This role provides technical support for end users, supports endpoint and identity/account administration, and helps maintain internal IT systems and services. The ideal candidate has experience supporting enterprise IT environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and a customer-focused mindset. This position is well-suited for someone with 2-3 years of experience who is looking to grow in an aerospace, defense, or secure mission-operations environment. Work Environment This position is primarily onsite to support operational requirements. The candidate will be expected to work onsite four (4) days per week during normal business hours (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), with one (1) remote workday based on operational needs. Essential Responsibilities - Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 technical support for employees primarily in macOS environments, with the flexibility to expand support to Linux and Windows systems as needed - Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, and user access issues; escalate appropriately and follow issues through to closure - Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including account provisioning, device setup, and access management - Maintain endpoint management solutions (enrollment, policies, patching, and compliance posture) - Assist with administration of identity and access management systems, including MFA, SSO, and role-based access controls (RBAC) - Support office IT infrastructure, including VPN connectivity, Wi-Fi, printers, and conferencing systems - Document work performed, update internal knowledge base articles, and maintain accurate asset inventory records Basic Qualifications - 2-3 years of

  • Forward Deployed Product Engineer

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Forward Deployed Product Engineer Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Our customers run satellite missions on our software. Failure isn't an option. As a Forward Deployed Product Engineer, you make sure our software holds up at the edge, where it matters most. You'll also spot what's missing, what could be simpler, and what should exist but doesn't yet, then turn those observations into product direction. This is a product role as much as an engineering one. You'll work in the field, in ops centers, and alongside customers. You're a generalist who moves across the full stack, from infrastructure to frontend, and you use AI as leverage to ship faster. At Quindar, we believe the future belongs to engineers who use AI to move faster, build better, and shape the next generation of our products KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Configure and deploy our software in customer environments, ensuring reliability and performance across complex workflows. - Troubleshoot issues across backend APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, and the frontend. - Travel to customer sites and embed with operations teams, building trusted technical relationships. - Prototype products and iterate quickly with live customer data and direct feedback. - Act as the voice of the customer in product discussions, translating field insights into roadmap priorities, solutions, and integrations. - Partner with Product & Engineering to turn successful prototypes into production code. - Develop playbooks for repeatable integrations and maintain clear documentation and training resources. QUALIFICATIONS - Education: - Bachelor's degree

  • Vice President of Programs & Operations

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Vice President of Programs & Operations Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Quindar is seeking a Vice President of Programs & Operations to lead mission execution across the company as we scale programs across commercial and national security customers. This role is responsible for ensuring that Quindar consistently delivers mission-ready deployments to customers operating satellites in complex operational environments. The VP of Programs & Operations will own the systems, leadership, and execution infrastructure required to deliver customer programs reliably and at scale. The successful candidate will operate as an internal execution leader, partnering closely with the CEO and leadership team to translate company strategy into operational delivery across engineering, product, and customer programs. This role is particularly focused on supporting government and national security missions, ensuring Quindar can deliver reliable operational capability to customers operating in demanding environments. RESPONSIBILITIES Government and Customer Program Execution - Own execution of customer programs across commercial and government missions - Ensure delivery of program milestones, mission deployments, and operational readiness - Serve as the executive owner responsible for successful program delivery - Coordinate directly with government and commercial stakeholders to ensure mission success MISSION DEPLOYMENT AND CUSTOMER ONBOARDING - Establish repeatable processes for integrating the Quindar platform into customer mission environments - Lead operational planning for new satellite missions and customer integrations - Reduce time required to onboard new missions onto the Quindar platform - Ensure integrations meet reliability, security, and operational requirements PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CROSS-TEAM EXECUTION - Build

  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Design, automate, deploy, and operate highly reliable cloud systems supporting mission-critical workloads for U.S. Government customers. This role is centered on DevSecOps and site reliability engineering, with a strong emphasis on deployment automation, operational stability, and system resilience across AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E environments. You will be responsible for continuously improving the reliability and operability of Quindar's platform in production, ensuring systems are observable, fault-tolerant, and require minimal manual intervention. Your work will directly impact mission success by improving system uptime, deployment velocity, and operational confidence in constrained and classified environments. A key focus of this role is building and evolving automated deployment pipelines, hardened runtime environments, and repeatable infrastructure patterns that support secure and scalable operations in regulated environments. You will also support and improve Quindar deployments to air-gapped networks, driving consistency, reliability, and performance across all environments. As the organization grows, you will help define and implement best practices for availability, latency, incident response, and service-level objectives (SLOs). This role includes participation in incident response and a 24/7 on-call rotation, with a strong mandate to eliminate toil through automation and continuously improve system reliability. You will collaborate closely with frontend, backend, and platform engineers to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and mission assurance requirements. TECHNICAL SKILLS - Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads in production environments - Hands-on experience operating clusters in AWS EKS, Rancher, or

  • Senior Director of Business Development - US Government

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Senior Director of Business Development - US Government Denver, CO | Hybrid | Los Angeles, CA | Remote QUINDAR Quindar builds modern, cloud-native satellite mission operations software with a simple mission: to operate satellites like servers. Our platform replaces fragmented, legacy ground systems with an integrated, automation-driven approach that brings modern software velocity to space operations. We're a small, fast-moving team with deep aerospace and software roots, energized by big challenges and motivated by the impact we have on real missions in this next chapter of the Space Age. If you want to work with sharp, ambitious people who push boundaries, move quickly, and are excited to take space operations to the next level, Quindar is the place to do it. Senior Director of Business Development - U.S. Government We are hiring a Senior Director of Business Development to help scale Quindar's U.S. Government business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing multi-year growth strategy, capturing high-value programs, and building a durable, repeatable revenue engine. You will operate as a key business owner for the government segment alongside the Director of BD and working cross-functionally across product, engineering, and leadership to align market demand with company strategy. What You'll Do Own the Government Business Line - Help define and execute Quindar's multi-year strategy across DoD, USSF, SDA, and the IC - Own pipeline development, capture strategy, and program execution across priority opportunities - Make portfolio decisions on where to invest, compete, and partner Drive Strategic Growth

  • DevSecOps - Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / US Gov

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    DevSecOps - Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / US Gov Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Design, automate, deploy, and operate highly reliable cloud systems supporting mission-critical workloads for U.S. Government customers. This role is centered on DevSecOps and site reliability engineering, with a strong emphasis on deployment automation, operational stability, and system resilience across AWS GovCloud and AWS C2E environments. You will be responsible for the reliability and operability of Quindar's platform in production, ensuring systems are observable, fault-tolerant, and require minimal manual intervention. Your work will directly impact mission success by improving system uptime, deployment velocity, and operational confidence in constrained and classified environments. A key focus of this role is building and evolving automated deployment pipelines, hardened runtime environments, and repeatable infrastructure patterns that support secure and scalable operations in regulated environments. You will also support and improve Quindar deployments to air-gapped networks, driving consistency, reliability, and performance across all environments. As the organization grows, you will help define and implement best practices for availability, latency, incident response, and service-level objectives (SLOs). This role includes participation in incident response and a 24/7 on-call rotation, with a strong mandate to eliminate toil through automation and continuously improve system reliability. You will collaborate closely with frontend, backend, and platform engineers to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and mission assurance requirements. TECHNICAL SKILLS - Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads in production environments - Hands-on experience operating clusters in AWS EKS, Rancher, or similar platforms -

  • Staff Engineer, Ground Systems

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Staff Engineer, Ground Systems Denver, CO | Hybrid | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING We are seeking a Staff Engineer, Ground Systems to serve as a senior technical leader supporting the successful engineering execution of complex satellite ground systems programs. This role combines program-level technical leadership, system-level engineering coordination, and hands-on technical contribution across Quindar's mission operations software ecosystem. The Staff Engineer, Ground Systems acts as a technical integrator and program engineering leader across mission software, platform infrastructure, operations, reliability, security, and mission integration activities. This role is responsible for helping ensure technical alignment, architectural cohesion, and successful mission execution across complex programs while partnering closely with software / system architects and domain engineering leads who retain ownership of implementation and execution within their respective areas. Successful candidates often come from backgrounds in satellite ground systems, mission operations, or other complex distributed software systems with a focus on both defense and commercial space operations. The ideal candidate combines strong software and systems understanding with operational awareness and the ability to lead technical execution across multidisciplinary engineering teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Serve as a program technical leader / Chief Engineer for complex commercial and government space programs - Support successful engineering execution across mission software, platform infrastructure, reliability, security, and integration activities - Coordinate technical alignment across engineering teams to ensure cohesive system behavior and successful mission execution - Partner with engineering leads to identify and resolve cross-system technical risks,

  • Mission Integration Engineer

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Mission Integration Engineer Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA | Remote Quindar is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer to help define, architect, and deliver integrated satellite ground systems for commercial and government customers. The Mission Integration team owns the technical path from opportunity shaping through verified mission deployment. This includes solutions and sales engineering, technical proposal development, solution architecture, product strategy input, and formal systems engineering functions during execution. Mission Integration Engineers become deep subject matter experts on both Quindar's platform and the customer's mission, translating mission needs into executable technical solutions and ensuring those solutions are delivered, verified, and accepted. This is a highly cross-functional role. You will work closely with both customers and Quindar teams in sales, product, software engineering, forward-deployed engineering, and customer success. You will help shape contract scope, define mission architectures, identify product gaps, manage requirements and verification outcomes, and ensure Quindar's software is aligned to the mission's operational, technical, and programmatic needs. We are looking for candidates who can operate at both the big-picture and detailed levels: someone who can understand a customer opportunity deeply, reason through architecture and trade space, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and drive structure in complex, first-of-kind missions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MISSION ARCHITECTURE & OPPORTUNITY SHAPING - Serve as a technical subject matter expert for customer opportunities, deeply understanding the customer's mission, CONOPS, operational needs, interfaces, constraints, and success criteria. - Lead solution architecture for commercial and government opportunities. -

  • Senior Technical Program Manager

    Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA | Remote

    hybrid Salary not disclosed

    Senior Technical Program Manager Denver, CO | Hybrid | Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA | Remote WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING As a Senior Technical Program Manager / Technical Program Manager, you will lead cross-functional execution for U.S DoD, IC, and Civil programs for space and aerospace customers - from proposal through deployment. You'll work closely with product, engineering, and business development teams, as well as external government stakeholders, to ensure the successful delivery of complex mission operations and ground software solutions. You will bridge the worlds of Agile software development and formal program delivery, balancing customer needs, technical execution, and business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and can blend the structure and rigor of program management with the flexibility and creativity of a startup. This role requires someone who can work autonomously, highlighting gaps and driving solutions with leadership team. Key Responsibilities - Program Execution: Own delivery of U.S government funded initiatives (SBIRs, Work Programs, TACFIs, STRATFIs) including scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management - U.S Government Program Management: Track and report against CDRLs, CLINs, SLINs, SOWs, IMP/IMS, and other contractual artifacts; support compliance with DFARS/NIST 800-171/NIST800-53 - Cross-functional Leadership: Drive alignment across engineering, product, and business teams. Facilitate internal stand-ups, milestone reviews, and retrospectives to maintain momentum and resolve blockers quickly. - Customer Engagement: Act as the day-to-day liaison with customer program and technical leads. Lead regular syncs, technical deep dives, and program reviews to ensure customer satisfaction and identify