We build customer-facing command and control software for high-altitude balloon systems. Our users are trained operatorsโprimarily U.S. military and internal flight operations teamsโwho rely on our tools to make real-world decisions. Aerostar, a business unit of TCOM, is seeking aย Senior Software Engineerย to help design and build production-grade single-page applications and the services that power them.ย
This role focuses on delivering high-quality, maintainable software across the full stack. You will contribute to the design and implementation of complex web applications that integrate real-time telemetry, operational data, and mission workflows. While you will have opportunities to influence technical decisions, your primary focus will be building robust systems and contributing to a strong engineering culture.ย
You will work across frontend and backend systems, partnering with other engineers to deliver scalable, reliable solutions and continuously improve the quality of the codebase.ย
What Youโll Do:ย ย
- Design and implement key components of complex, data-driven single-page applicationsย ย
- Build backend services, APIs, and data flows that support real-time telemetry and operational workflowsย ย
- Contribute to technical design discussions for full-stack featuresย ย
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code across the stackย ย
- Identify and address performance, reliability, and maintainability issuesย ย
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peersย ย
- Collaborateย with cross-functional teammates to deliver high-quality softwareย
What Weโre Looking For:ย ย
You are an experienced engineer who can independently deliver complex features and systems.ย ย
You have contributed to the design and implementation of production software and understand the tradeoffs behind engineering decisions.ย ย
You enjoy solving challenging technical problems and collaborating with other engineers to build better systems.ย ย
You are pragmatic, detail-oriented, and focused on delivering working software that meetsย userย needs.ย ย
You can write software without the assistance of AI but are open to using it to enhance your toolset.ย
Education & Experience:ย ย
- Bachelorโs degree in software engineering or a related field, or equivalent experienceย ย
- Typicallyย 5+ years of professional software engineering experienceย ย
Preferred Experience:ย ย
- Python familiarityย ย
- TypeScriptย ย
- Complex data visualizationย ย
- Contributing to design systemsย ย
- Working on operational or decision-support toolsย ย
How We Work:ย ย
We are not a startup, but we operate with ownership and technical rigor.ย ย
We are building serious aerospace systems, and we expect strong engineering discipline.ย ย
Strong preference for onsite collaboration. Hybrid may be considered. Remote candidates will not be prioritized.ย
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:ย ย
- Physical Requirements:ย Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach. Reasonableย accommodationsย may be provided for individuals with disabilities.ย ย
- Working Conditions:ย Primarily in a standard office environment, with occasional exposure to production areas, including noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.ย ย
Benefits:ย ย
TCOM offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, EAP, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays. Programs and eligibility may vary based on hire date, classification, and schedule.ย