Software Engineer, Operational Data/DevOps (Mid)
Apex
Software Engineering
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 12, 2025
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.
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 manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines and databases throughout the company.
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 a motivated engineer who is eager to solve complex problems with a focus on practicality and scalability, and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain “source to customer” pipelines for building, deploying and testing Apex software throughout its lifecycle.
- Maintain and Improve existing CI/CD and develop and deploy cloud-native solutions to streamline software integration and delivery processes using platforms like AWS and Kubernetes.
- Develop software to extract, transform, and deliver data from various sources to both internal and external consumers, including production artifacts such as test reports.
Requirements:
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
- 5+ years of total data and/or dev ops experience
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or equivalent
- Strong proficiency in Python ( C++ & Rust nice to have)
- Strong proficiency writing maintainable automated pipeline and code.
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems and system administration.
- Experience with software integration, testing, and validation.
- Proficiency with data technologies (Influx, Postgres, NoSQL, Spark etc)
- Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jfrog Artifactory) and deployment tools (Ansible)
- Familiarity with AWS and hosting infrastructure on AWS (Kubernetes, Helm)
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and Ansible.
Salary Range: $145,000 - $185,000 a year
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range and excludes additional benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
Benefits
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We offer the following benefits:
• Shared upside: receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create.
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, vision plans. The primary and dependents’ premium is 99%+ covered.
• Enjoy our comprehensive PTO package, to reset and recharge.
• Competitive 401(k) plan and matching.
• Paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch and unlimited snacks!
• Community events like monthly office BBQs, pickleball tournaments, a run club and more!
• Your dream desk setup, tools, and whatever else you need to be your most productive self.
• A world class office located in Playa Vista, filled with amazing coworkers and social gatherings for you and your family.
• An opportunity to make a real impact in the aerospace industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
