
Ground Software Engineer
Required skills
- telemetry infrastructure
- test automation tools
- mission-critical software
- vehicle development
- flight-test velocity
- backend services
- automation tools
- telemetry pipelines
- operator-facing applications
- avionics
Nice to have
- aerospace
- defense
- robotics
- autonomous systems
- mission-critical hardware programs
- real-time data processing
Role summary
Castelion is seeking a Ground Software Engineer to build software systems connecting engineers to flight hardware for development, integration, testing, and flight operations. You will develop vehicle command and control systems, telemetry infrastructure, test automation tools, and mission-critical software. This role offers the chance to work at the intersection of software, hardware, and flight testing, directly contributing to accelerated vehicle development and increased flight-test velocity. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining software systems, building ground software infrastructure, developing backend services and automation tools, and integrating software with avionics and flight computers. The position requires 1+ years of Python experience, Linux proficiency, and networking protocol knowledge.
Why Castelion, Why Now
Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
Ground Software Engineer
Ground Software Engineer on the Flight Software team is responsible for building the software systems that connect engineers to flight hardware throughout development, integration, testing, and flight operations. In this role, you will develop vehicle command and control systems, telemetry infrastructure, test automation tools, and mission-critical software that enables rapid iteration of Castelion's next-generation strike systems.
This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, and flight testing, making a direct contribution to accelerating vehicle development and increasing flight-test velocity.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.
Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
EAR/ITAR Requirements
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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