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title: 'Ground System Integration Engineer at Quindar'
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# Ground System Integration Engineer at Quindar

- **Company:** Quindar
- **Location:** Denver, CO
- **Compensation:** $110k–$170k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/quindar/ada8bc6e-8d2b-4e64-a530-611307d94a8c

## Job description

## What You’ll Be Doing 👨‍💻👩‍💻 🛰 🛰

You will be responsible for developing and integrating software Command & Control solutions for satellite vehicles as well as working with customer stakeholders to decompose mission requirements and engineer solutions with existing products. The successful candidate will have very strong software integration and debugging skills and deep experience in low level software integration with hardware (satellites or other!). You will bring or build expertise with C2 concepts and common industry standards and protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB. Your primary responsibility will be integrating new satellites and flight software into Quindar’s mission management platform and you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to do this while supporting development and integration of solutions into Quindar’s broader product suite. Ultimately, you will contribute to Quindar’s mission of simplifying operations and allowing our customers to utilize their satellites like servers! This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in-office in Arvada, CO. We aim to maximize benefits of having in-person collaboration spaces while also working on a flexible schedule with a large amount of remote work!

Tech Skills:

- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
- Experience developing real-time embedded software and/or integrating hardware assets with mission management software
- Preferred experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP and data processing algorithms
- Preferred understanding of standardized command and telemetry definitions such as XTCE and MIB or similar concepts from other industries
- Understanding of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 GCM, AES-256 CFB, AES-256 ECB, NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, NSA Type 1 CARIBOU
- Preferred experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, and RDS
- Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control
- Preference for experience with open source software

Soft Skills:

- Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Highly adaptable; you will integrate a wide variety of missions into Quindar’s software and will need to find creative solutions to work through unknowns and unforeseen challenges quickly
- A foresight for scalability and proliferation of c2
- Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
- A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance
- Strong cross-functional communication and ability to distill complex information for internal and customer-facing audiences

Background Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years [professional] experience with satellite command and control systems or similarly complex hardware-software integration efforts
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

## ITAR REQUIREMENTS

- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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. Learn more about the ITAR [here](https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/ddtc_public/ddtc_public?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987).

Hiring process

- Introductory Call with People Ops (20 min) A member of our HR team will introduce you to the company and the role, learn more about your background and career goals, and answer your initial questions.
- Hiring Manager Interview (30 min) The hiring manager will discuss your experience in greater detail and explore how your skills align with the needs of the role.
- Panel Interview (45 min) You will meet with two prospective colleagues for a deeper conversation about your experience, technical knowledge, and approach to collaboration.
- Technical Assessment (Offline) You will complete a capped take-home technical assessment designed to reflect the type of work you would encounter in the role.
- Assessment Review We will review your submission with you and discuss your approach, decisions, and thought process.
- Final Interview with the CEO (30 min) You will meet with our CEO to discuss the company’s mission, values, and direction, with time for any remaining questions.
- Reference Check The hiring manager will request two professional references from within the past five years. These may be former managers or colleagues.
- Offer The hiring manager will first share a verbal offer, followed by a formal written offer within 24 hours.
- Hiring timeline We expect to extend offers to selected candidates in late September.

## Why you'll love working at Quindar

- We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
- Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
- We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
- Each year we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, and San Diego.
- Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!

## About Quindar

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Quindar provides a cloud-native, automation-first mission management platform that enables satellite operators to monitor, control, and automate spacecraft operations at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: Arvada, Colorado, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Nate Hamet (CEO), Zach Meza (Head of Engineering & Co-Founder), Shaishav Parekh (Co-Founder), Sandilya Bhagavathula (Co-Founder), David Lawrence (Co-Founder & Head of Strategy)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Space Technology / Satellite Operations / Aerospace & Defense
- **Target customers**: Commercial satellite operators, government space agencies (e.g., NASA), defense organizations, and constellation operators (B2B, Enterprise, Government)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Satellites are flying servers in space, we provide the ground software to keep them up and running." The company aims to democratize space by providing the IT infrastructure for satellite operations, allowing customers to focus on their mission.

## Products & Services
- **Quindar Mission Management Platform**: A cloud-hosted, one-stop-shop for spacecraft analysis, test, and operations. It provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) for multi-mission awareness, system-of-systems integration, and automation. Key features include:
    - **Automation-First Operations**: Allows a single engineer to operate hundreds of satellites.
    - **Common Operating Picture**: Unifies visibility and control across spacecraft, payloads, and ground systems.
    - **System-of-Systems Integration**: Integrates with existing satellite architectures (e.g., AWS, Atlas antennas, KSAT) without forcing replacement.
    - **Resiliency**: Adapts to disruptions across spacecraft, networks, and ground infrastructure.
    - **Open Architecture (MOSA)**: Built on modular, standards-based principles for vendor independence.
    - **Security**: Built on AWS GovCloud with FedRAMP and NIST security controls.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$8.8M** across 6 rounds (Seed, Pre-Seed, Grants). Annual Revenue estimated at **$3.2M**.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
    - **Booz Allen Ventures** (strategic investment in July 2024)
    - **FUSE** (led the $6M Seed round in January 2024)
    - **KSAT** (Kongsberg Satellite Services) – partnership for antenna network integration
    - **Y Combinator** (Summer 2022 batch)
    - **Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)**
    - **Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade**
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Headcount**: 45 employees (+68.8% YoY growth)
    - **LinkedIn Followers**: 4,517 (+57% YoY)
    - **Active Job Postings**: 30 (+650% YoY growth in postings)
    - **Recent News**: Booz Allen Ventures investment (2024), $6M Seed extension (2024), partnership with KSAT (2024)
    - **Talent Sources**: Strong hiring from Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Sierra Space, Capella Space, and Metrea Orbital Effects.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Founding Team Expertise**: Founded by six former OneWeb engineers who built the software platform operating the second-largest satellite constellation in orbit. They have deep, first-hand experience with the pain points of legacy ground systems.
- **Cloud-Native & Automation-First**: Unlike legacy COTS products built 20+ years ago, Quindar is a modern, web-native SaaS platform designed for scale (hundreds of satellites per operator).
- **Vendor Independence**: The platform integrates with existing hardware and software (antennas, satellites, ground systems) without requiring replacement, reducing customer lock-in and migration risk.
- **Government & Defense Trust**: Already trusted by government and defense organizations, with a focus on FedRAMP and NIST security controls, positioning it well for the growing defense space market.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the Platform**: Continuing to build out automation and AI tools for spacecraft management (e.g., AI-driven anomaly detection).
- **Government & Defense Expansion**: Deepening relationships with US government and defense agencies, as evidenced by the Booz Allen investment and dedicated business development roles.
- **Partnership Ecosystem**: Expanding integrations with antenna networks (KSAT, Atlas) and cloud providers (AWS) to offer a more complete, turnkey solution.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, product, and business development to support rapid growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: A fast-paced, engineering-driven startup founded by operators who "lived the pain" of satellite operations. The mission is to democratize space and make satellite operations as reliable as cloud computing.
- **Growth Trajectory**: The company is in a high-growth phase (68% headcount growth, 650% job posting growth YoY), offering significant career advancement opportunities.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: The company has a presence in Arvada, CO, and Irvine, CA, and appears to support remote work (job postings list multiple US locations). The Y Combinator profile lists "Irvine, CA, US / Arvada, CO, US" as locations.
- **Engineering Culture**: Described as "automation first" and "mission ready." The team is composed of engineers from top aerospace and tech companies (OneWeb, Lockheed Martin, Boeing). The tech stack is modern (cloud-native, AWS GovCloud).
- **Notable Perks**: Working on cutting-edge space technology with a direct impact on national security and commercial space infrastructure. The company is backed by top-tier investors (Y Combinator, Booz Allen).

## Sources
1. [quindar.space](https://quindar.space/)
2. [quindar.space/about-us](https://quindar.space/about-us/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/quindarspace](https://www.linkedin.com/company/quindarspace)
4. [ycombinator.com/companies/quindar](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/quindar)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/quindar](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/quindar)
6. [spacenews.com](https://spacenews.com/quindar-raises-6-million-for-automation-of-satellite-constellation-operations/)
7. [spacenews.com](https://spacenews.com/booz-allen-ventures-invests-in-space-tech-startup-quindar/)

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