Senior Web Developer (part-time)

Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space? Do you take ownership of your job and responsibility for your actions? Then come work for Red Canyon and help us continue our mission of helping humankind reach the stars!

Red Canyon Software is seeking a part-time Web Developer to support a 6 month aerospace contract. This team is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster Colorado, this incredible team is looking for a PT Senior Web Developer to lead the full stack rebuild and enhancement for our Flight Dynamics Services (FDS) tool.  FDS is currently flying the CAPSTONE satellite at the Moon and will be the primary planning tool used for many future deep space missions.  This job is offered on a contract basis varying between half-time and full-time for 6+ months with possible follow on work.

• Configuration and upload of parameters and files/filesets to initialize the tool on a case-by-case basis.
• Command iterative execution of cloud-based back-end scripts for spacecraft orbit determination and maneuver design.
• Allow end-users to distribute and retrieve products over external interfaces such as SFTP.
• Allow end-users to maintain their data set in an organized database/datastore.
• Generate interactive plots on user-specified data.
• Allow end-users to select data sets from plots for iterative task execution.
• The front-end will allow for varied sets of user permissions via secure login.  There may be need for a "basic" user-friendly experience for rudimentary jobs and a more full-featured experience for advanced use cases.

• Work with end-users to determine and refine use-cases and the required/desired user experience.
• Work with software engineers with existing product knowledge to design and develop a solution that fits within the proposed front-end and back-end architecture.
• Estimate schedule and overall level of effort for the development, potentially involving analysis of tradeoffs within the design space as well as language and tool set choices.
• Architect, design, and develop the user-facing web interface and related communication infrastructure with the server side implementation.
• Be a leading contributor to back end design and implementation as required to support full functionality and flexibility.
• Help define database schemas and software database interfaces suitable to the data sets supported by FDS.
• Create sufficient documentation describing the tool, theory, environment, design, and implementation of all facets of the interface and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement a test strategy/plan for the web interface.
• Support development and build-up of the server side by allowing prototype based front-end use for integration and test of the entire system.

• At least 10 years web development experience.
• Knowledge of web development languages/toolsets such as HTML, React, JavaScript, NodeJS.
• Good communication skills with engineers in varied disciplines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to document work effectively.

• Knowledge of AWS EC2.
• Knowledge of MongoDB.
• Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes / related containerization and deployment tools.
• Basic working knowledge of Python.

Red Canyon Engineering and Software: “Exploring Other Planets, Improving our Own”

Red Canyon contracts with NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, and DOD, in addition to customers such as Lockheed Martin Space, Raytheon, Sierra Space, a.i. solutions, Walt Disney Imagineering, SAIC, Sidus Space, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Honeywell, KBRwyle, Peraton, LASP, Maxar, Blue Origin, and Moog. We specialize in building spacecraft, developing renewable energy technologies to help make our planet a better world and cutting edge research and development. Our disciplines include embedded flight software, software testing, GN&C, systems engineering, mechanical design, structural analysis, real time flight and ground software, simulation software, user interface software, and mission management software. We help our contractors with the full life cycle of product development from requirements to test and delivery.

Some of the programs we have previously or currently worked on include: Human Lander System, Artemis I-II, WorldView Legion V, Perseverance Rover, InSight, GeoXO, Tranche-1, LizzieSat, Dream Chaser, Psyche, Mars 98, Odyssey 01, Stardust, Genesis and Deep Impact, Mars Phoenix, Joint Polar Satellite System, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Orion, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, GOES-R, OSIRIS-REx, Maven, JUNO, Grail, and the MarsFlight and LunarSIM Simulation.

Red Canyon’s home office is located in scenic Denver, Colorado, and our regional office, Launch Now, is in historic downtown Titusville, Florida. We are a small company that maintains a flat organization to decrease our overhead and costs to our customers. Our number one focus is to solve some of the most complicated engineering problems humankind is facing.

Does it sound like you want to join our mission?

Red Canyon Software, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Red Canyon Software, Inc does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.