Slingshot Aerospace

Slingshot Aerospace

Slingshot.space is a cutting-edge technology company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for space exploration, satellite communication, and aerospace engineering. We offer a range of products and services including satellite launch serv...

Diversified Telecommunication Services
51-250
Founded 2017

Description

  • Co-own architecture for APIs, data pipelines, multi-tenant controls, time-sync, and analytics, and write reference designs.
  • Design and build scalable REST, GraphQL, and event-driven services that support diverse integration patterns.
  • Develop high-volume, real-time pipelines with strong validation, error handling, pass-through, and observability.
  • Engineer for ATO readiness from day one and align designs with NIST 800-53, DoD IL, and FedRAMP requirements.
  • Evolve the API Developer Hub, including design, documentation, testing, lifecycle tooling, and self-service onboarding workflows.
  • Implement API lifecycle management, including versioning, deprecation, migration, and platform analytics.
  • Onboard third-party models and simulations, including AI/ML/LLM and space-ops training software, with clear methodology and tooling.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, DevOps, QA, external partners, and government stakeholders.
  • Mentor engineers on integration patterns, reliability, and operational excellence while balancing speed and platform health.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software development experience with emphasis on enterprise integration and API platforms.
  • 2+ years owning substantial architectural scope.
  • Experience with REST, GraphQL, webhooks, Kafka, CloudEvents, queues, and contract testing.
  • Experience with AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, EKS, and related PaaS/IaaS.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code and DevOps tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, GitHub Actions, and GitOps.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and EKS.
  • Experience with Java, Kotlin, Python, GraphQL, and REST.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
  • Experience with API security practices such as API keys, rate limiting, and secrets management.
  • Proven delivery of AI/ML/LLM features into production APIs.
  • Active or previously held TS/SCI clearance.
  • Remote U.S. candidates must reside in an approved U.S. state, or candidates must be based in the United Kingdom.
  • Preferred: direct experience implementing NIST 800-53, DoD ILs, and FedRAMP controls, including higher-classification or air-gapped environments.
  • Preferred: startup or product organization background with a strong delivery cadence.
  • Preferred: frontend familiarity with React for Developer Hub contributions.
  • Preferred: experience working closely with DevOps/SRE on infrastructure tooling and observability.
  • Preferred: QA partnership experience with contract and end-to-end tests for integrations.
  • Preferred: space or aerospace industry exposure.
  • Preferred: experience integrating complex external systems and simulation technologies such as HLA or DIS.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $154,000 to $213,000.
  • Full-time role.
  • Remote U.S. work option or Colorado Springs, CO location.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment with emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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