Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.
For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.
Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.
We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access
• export controlled data.
• 4+ years of total python software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency with modern Python (uv, pypi, pydantic, etc) (
• C++, Rust nice to have)
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems and system
• administration.
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation in
• a hardware centric environment
• Familiarity with CI/CD tool (Github Actions, Jfrog Artifactory)
• and deployment tools (Ansible)
• Familiarity with containerization technologies Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a key member of the software team, you will design, develop, and own
software infrastructure that enables Apex Software teams to move faster,
scale, and continue delivering reliable products. You will be responsible for
building critical systems that automate system and component level testing.
In this role, you will work closely with both internal teams and external
customers, aligning your solutions with company objectives and user
requirements. We are looking for motivated engineers who are eager to
solve complex problems with a focus on practicality and scalability, and who
thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain Apex’s internal python code
• Build and maintain core logic behind Apex test automation suite
• at system used from Day in the Life to component level testing
• Actively work with the production and test engineering team
• that uses your software daily to support manufacturing
• operations
• Design and develop software tools used to interface with Electrical Ground
• Support Equipment (NI CompactDAQ Systems (cDAQ), Power Supplies,
• RF Equipment)