Astras mission is to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services and one of the industrys leading flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites the Astra Spacecraft Engine. The TeamSoftware is at the forefront of how we operate at Astra. As a vertically integrated rocket company every decision we make is data-driven from CAD designs to the launch of a rocket we look for patterns and relationships at each stage of our design manufacturing test and operations. This unprecedented level of integration requires equally vertically integrated software that gives insight into topics that matter guiding our decisions.The software team has always operated as a small versatile team that punches above its weight. As we grow we want to maintain those cross-functional technical skillsets and embrace diversity in backgrounds because sometimes writing the best rocket company software in the world is like programming a synthesizer and other times it is like sanding the rust off of an old cabinet.The OpportunityDid writing software to launch rockets not already convince you to sign upAs a Sr. Staff Software Engineeron the software team you will be writing software to automate every aspect of testing and launching many rockets you will will build the tools to collect and analyze high-speed high-precision data and you will invent the technologies that power the next generation of the space industry. We mean that.How Youll Fulfill Your MissionLearn work with cross-functional teams to understand end-to-end how we design manufacture test assemble and launch our products.Build modern responsive tools to improve the happiness efficiency and effectiveness of your coworkers.Fail fast embrace change and iteration over dogma and stagnation.Dream think big in terms of whats possible to build a truly extraordinary software system.Why We Value YouYou have a passion for software we believe software gives you the power to make each day better for the people around you.You can thrive in a reactive environment our software touches nearly every facet of the company and the company moves fast.You are willing to tackle hard problems we are capable of changing the how the world interacts with space sometimes that means inventing new better ways of doing things.You enjoy collaboration we work daily with a lot of teams with diverse backgrounds skill sets and levels of experience. Empathy goes a long way.You have strong coding skills our stack is primarily Python and TypeScript but we interact with CC Go and various other languages on a regular basis.You undertake projects and tasks with an attention to detail coupled with a sense of urgency we deal with high voltage explosives and cryogenicmaterials.You have been building production software for 10 years or more we use old things as well as new and need the experience.Desired MultipliersCloud-native software developmentTime-series database technologyBuilding services with high availability and high reliabilityCommon API patterns frameworks and formats GRPC REST JSON YAML ProtobufTelemetry aggregation packet tracing control systemsOpen source projectsThe pay range for this role is 160000 - 200000 per year The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base salary range in the San Francisco Bay Area and excludes additional earnings such as bonus and benefits. If your salary requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply.You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds experiences and skills.San Francisco ApplicantsAstra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.ITAR RequirementsThis position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations ITAR Export Administration Regulations EAR and additional regulations governing satellite launch vehicle missile and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicants status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.