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
ย Relocation may be available.
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