Senior Software Engineer

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.  Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies   The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.   You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.  If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person,  forge the future with Voyager.   Voyager Technologies is seeking a  Senior Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of machine learning engineers, software developers, and algorithm developers developing software for geospatial analytics, with an emphasis on exploitation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. The Senior Software Engineer for Voyager Technologies is responsible for architecting, designing, and leading the development of software systems that process, manage, and visualize large-scale geospatial datasets to support critical capabilities for U.S. government and other customers. In this role, the essential functions are: Design, implement, and own software systems for processing, managing, and distributing geospatial data, with an emphasis on SAR imagery Build scalable data pipelines and backend services supporting geospatial data workflows Develop tools and services for geospatial visualization, analysis, and data distribution Design and implement database architectures, schemas, and data models supporting geospatial datasets Contribute to system architecture decisions, including service design, data pipelines, and software infrastructure Integrate geospatial services and APIs into operational software systems Collaborate with algorithm developers and data scientists to translate research capabilities into production software Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, performance optimization, and software integration Contribute to documentation, configuration management, and software delivery processes The position reports to the Manager’s Title and is part of the Software Engineering department based in El Segundo, CA. This role is onsite based in El Segundo, CA. If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance as a condition of continued employment BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 5+ years of professional software development experience – OR - MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years of professional software development experience Demonstrated ability to write production-level code in multiple languages (e.g., Python, C++) with no review required. Demonstrated ability to lead teams of software developers through the entire software development life cycle. Academic background or foundational training in physics, enabling effective bridging of the gap between software engineering and the physical realities of advanced sensing technologies Deep expertise developing software in Linux environments. Proven track record of independently architecting, proposing, prototyping, and fully integrating large-scale software solutions that result in new capabilities and directly impact the bottom line. Advanced experience with modern software development practices, including version control, debugging tools, and establishing collaborative development workflows. Exceptional teamwork, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field Experience developing software for geospatial data processing, remote sensing systems, or large-scale geospatial datasets. Experience designing and implementing complex database architectures, schemas, and data models, particularly for geospatial or large-scale datasets (e.g., PostGIS). Experience architecting highly scalable software systems, including distributed systems, microservices, or large data processing pipelines. Experience building and maintaining geospatial services and APIs, including standards such as WMS/WFS or other network-based data services. Experience developing or integrating agentic AI frameworks to automate geospatial workflows, autonomous analysis, or complex data processing pipelines. Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable secure, standardized connections between AI models and internal geospatial databases, APIs, or operational toolsets. Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments such as AWS. Familiarity with geospatial analysis and visualization tools such as QGIS. Experience developing workflow orchestration or data processing pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow. The good faith base salary range for this role is $180,000.00 to