Software Engineer

Spire Global is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Satellite Developer Experience (SatDevEx) team to create and expand a software build, test, and deployment framework befitting one of the world's largest and most dynamic satellite constellations.   About SatDevEx :   The SatDevEx team build and maintain the tools and infrastructure that make satellite software development at Spire faster, safer, and more enjoyable. Our products benefit our fellow engineers while unlocking considerable potential in support of wider company initiatives and customer projects. What You'll Work On: You'll collaborate with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary engineering organization to: Design and maintain advanced testing frameworks—supporting both virtual and bare-metal hardware environments—for internal teams and external customers. Build and enhance an automated software update pipeline for satellites in orbit. Identify and eliminate friction points in the satellite software development lifecycle with smart, user-friendly tools and workflows. Architect and implement the next-generation satellite software framework to support highly resilient and high-performance space systems.   Why This Role Is Exciting : Broad Impact: Your work will support dozens of developers across Spire, directly improving satellite software quality and delivery speed. Technical Breadth and Depth: From embedded systems to GitOps pipelines, you'll be exposed to a wide technical spectrum. Team Autonomy: You'll be part of a small, self-directed team with the resources and support of a 150+ person engineering organization. Culture of Automation: We embrace CI/CD, extensive test coverage, and a GitOps-based delivery model, freeing you to focus on solving meaningful problems.   What We're Looking For : Experience and interest in building infrastructure or tools that support developer productivity. Strong coding skills and familiarity with testing and observation strategies. Passion for automa