Description
SENIOR DATA ENGINEER
Orbion is seeking a Senior Data Engineer/Software Developer Orbion help build and maintain Orbion’s internal application platform and enterprise applications supporting manufacturing, test, and engineering for our satellite thruster systems. The data systems under development collect and present Orbion’s manufacturing and test data. We are developing systems to enable faster and deeper insight into manufacturing defects, opportunities for improvement, and anomaly investigations. The ideal candidate will have experience with database and web API development be comfortable with full stack development.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and develop software systems for data collection and investigation based on internal customer requirements
- Execute software development best practices, including CI/CD processes, testing, documentation, and architecture development
- Design and implement full-stack applications (data layer, application layer, web server, and frontend)
- Work closely with our IT team to design the deployment targets and application platform architecture
- Work with and support internal users to retrieve meaningful information that advances company needs
- Work with and support internal test development to populate data systems
- Mentor junior developers in software development projects
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must meet definition of United States Person
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a directly related degree
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 3+ years of Python development experience
- Experience building REST API servers with at least one Python framework (e.g. FastAPI, Flask, Django)
- Experience designing SQL databases
Preferred Qualifications:
- HTML and CSS experience, and at least one template engine
- Experience working with at least one YAML-based CI/CD platform (e.g. Github Actions, Azure DevOps, Gitlab)
- Experience using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
- Experience developing event-based microservices, e.g. with Apache Kafka
- Experience with Javascript or Typescript development, preferably with React
- Some experience building AI/ML systems – finetuning models and preparing datasets, agentic system development with existing frameworks, and/or RAG systems
- Experience with physical data and experimental methods
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pound loads from floor level to chest level
- Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment
Skills Required
- Must meet definition of United States Person
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Physics, or directly related degree
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- 3+ years of Python development experience
- Experience building REST API servers with at least one Python framework (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django)
- Experience designing SQL databases
- HTML and CSS experience, and at least one template engine
- Experience with YAML-based CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab)
- Experience using Docker and Kubernetes in production
- Experience developing event-based microservices (e.g., Apache Kafka)
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, preferably with React
- Some experience building AI/ML systems (fine-tuning, datasets, agentic frameworks, RAG)
- Experience with physical data and experimental methods
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
What We Do
Orbion Space Technology is a company that develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houghton, Michigan, the company provides standardized, mass-producible Hall-effect thrusters designed to improve satellite maneuverability and mission efficiency. Recently acquired by York Space Systems, Orbion continues to operate as a subsidiary, supporting both commercial and national security space programs with its flight-proven propulsion technology.
