Strategic Software Development Engineer - Laurel

York Space Systems • Laurel, MD

1d • $125,000 - $235,000 • Onsite

About The Position

York Space Systems is seeking talented, cross-domain software engineers to join a small, empowered strategic development team focused on rapid prototyping and advanced development across York’s software portfolio. This team operates ahead of program need proving out new capabilities, de-risking emerging technology, and maturing prototypes to the point where they can transition into production programs. The scope spans across York software, including full stack web development, onboard embedded and real-time software, ground and cloud applications and tooling, and autonomy and machine learning. This role is for engineers who want to work across different software layers, potentially writing real-time embedded code, building full stack tools, and developing autonomy or ML components within a single quarter. The emphasis is on range, judgment, and the ability to achieve a working demonstration, rather than years of experience in one specific stack. Engineers will own problems end-to-end, assist in selecting the right tools, and hand off mature prototypes for production programs.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years in software engineering or software related application
• Proven track record developing and delivering aerospace software, and taking prototypes through to production
• Cross-domain range: depth in at least one of embedded/real-time, full stack, or autonomy/ML — and the ability and appetite to work across the others
• Proficiency with C/C++, Python, C#, and Linux
• A bias toward working software and demonstrations over process; comfort with ambiguity and self-direction
• Fast learner who picks up unfamiliar stacks, domains, and problem spaces quickly
• Active Secret clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one
• Willingness to work full-time in our Laurel, MD office

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is a plus
• experience with Rust, modern other web/cloud stacks, ROS 2, cFS, or ML frameworks a plus
• Aerospace, robotics, or other real-time or safety-relevant experience a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Prototype and build software across embedded, full stack, and autonomy to prove out new capabilities quickly
• Take problems from concept to working demonstration, then to production-ready handoffs as they mature
• Pick the right tools, framework, and architecture for the job — and learn new ones as needed
• Partner with program and engineering teams to transition proven prototypes into York's production programs
• Contribute to the team's lightweight engineering practices; write code and documentation clean enough for others to adopt
• Explore emerging technology — autonomy, ML, modern tooling — and turn it into something that addresses a real mission need
• Ship demonstrations and take direct ownership of your work in a small team with minimal overhead

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to spousal surcharge)
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous 401(k) match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level