Quindar
space operations
PrincipalEngineer,MissionSoftware
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“Principal Engineer, Mission Software at Quindar. Skills: Command & Control (C2) software, Ground Systems Integration, software and systems architecture, technical leadership, program leadership. 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”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver mission-critical capabilities; translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions
Industry & Context.
proactively identify architectural gaps, technical risks, and cross-team dependencies
Ability to obtain U. S. Security Clearance, ITAR REQUIREMENTS, applicant must be a (i) U. S. citizen or national, (ii) U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience leading complex software engineering efforts in aerospace, defense, mission operations, autonomy, robotics, or other high-reliability domains, software architecture experience across distributed systems, backend infrastructure, APIs, operator tooling, and mission-critical applications, Experience serving as a technical lead, systems architect, or chief engineer on large-scale customer or government programs, Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while remaining deeply technical and hands-on, Experience integrating software systems across multiple teams, vendors, or external mission partners, understanding of software development life cycles, systems engineering principles, and Agile development methodologies, Ability to code and review production-quality code in languages relevant to Quindar’s technology stack, Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to align technical execution with strategic mission objectives, organizational and program leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution across parallel efforts, Ability to obtain U. S. Security Clearance
Nice to Have
Experience working with government customers, defense programs, or regulated environments is a plus, Active clearance strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
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
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
and operator-facing applications
Collaborate closely with product
and executive leadership to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions
Guide the team through complex integration efforts involving third-party systems
and government stakeholders
Maintain hands-on involvement in technical design and software development
contributing directly to architecture reviews
implementation strategy
and critical code paths
Support hiring and organizational growth for mission software engineering functions
Mentor engineers and technical leads
helping develop technical depth
and leadership across the organization
Coordinate with Engineering and Product leadership to proactively identify architectural gaps
and cross-team dependencies
Contribute to engineering standards
operational excellence
incident response processes
and post-mortem reviews
Communicate technical concepts
and architectural decisions clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with product, mission operations, customer success, and executive leadership; Guide the team through complex integration efforts involving third-party systems, mission partners, and government stakeholders; Coordinate with Engineering and Product leadership to proactively identify architectural gaps, technical risks, and cross-team dependencies; Communicate technical concepts, program status, and architectural decisions clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to align technical execution with strategic mission objectives; Communicate technical concepts, program status, and architectural decisions clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Drive technical execution across mission systems programs, balancing delivery timelines, system reliability, and long-term architectural scalability, organizational and program leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution across parallel efforts
Full Job Description
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 through complex integration efforts involving third-party systems, mission partners, and government stakeholders - Maintain hands-on involvement in technical design and software development, contributing directly to architecture reviews, implementation strategy, and critical code paths - Support hiri
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