CesiumAstro · 8 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer II
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expCesiumAstro is a pioneering company developing communication systems for aerospace and defense applications. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to design and build orchestration systems for advanced machine learning pipelines, collaborating with various teams to create reliable and scalable backend services.
AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain orchestration pipelines supporting machine learning workflows
Improve observability and monitoring of ML pipelines to ensure health and reliability
Build tooling to validate and verify pipeline outputs
Contribute to the next generation of distributed orchestration systems
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in coordination with product stakeholders
Provide technical guidance to teammates on backend best practices and system reliability
Document workflows, architecture, and operational procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
6+ years of professional experience developing backend systems in small to medium-sized organizations (additional years expected for larger organizations)
Strong proficiency in Python with hands-on experience developing backend systems
Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis
Familiarity with distributed systems design and implementation
Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment
Preferred
Experience supporting machine learning or ETL pipelines
Familiarity with containerized/cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with automated testing frameworks for backend or ML pipelines
Exposure to aerospace, defense, or mission-critical environments
Demonstrated ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Benefits
Company stock options
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Company
CesiumAstro
CesiumAstro provides out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$385.24MKey Investors
Export-Import Bank of the United StatesTrousdale VenturesAirbus Ventures
2026-01-15Debt Financing· $200M
2024-06-18Series B· $65M
2024-02-13Series Unknown· $30M
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