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Company brief · updated 2026-10-18

Quindar

quindar.space · B2B

21open roles
8new in 30 days
2closed in 30 days
19remote-eligible
steadyhiring velocity

What they're building

Cloud-native mission operations software strong signal

Today: Monitor, Control, and Automate Spacecraft Operations (quindar.space)

Roles: Backend Engineer · Backend Engineer - Security Cleared · Full Stack Engineer · Full Stack Engineer

Requirements mention: Kubernetes cluster deployments · containerized applications · Infrastructure-as-Code tools · AWS services

Inference: the platform's cloud back end and web front end are being staffed in parallel, with a security-cleared backend role alongside uncleared ones; one full stack role serves U.S. government programs.

Satellite and flight software integration into the platform strong signal

Today: one platform for scalable satellite operations; Monitor, Control, and Automate Spacecraft Operations (quindar.space)

Roles: Ground System Integration Engineer · Ground System Integration Engineer - Senior · Sr. Software Engineer, Command & Control

Requirements mention: real-time embedded software · CCSDS · CFDP · XTCE · binary serialization

Inference: more satellites and flight software are being brought onto the platform, and the command and control back end is being built to match.

Government and classified mission programs strong signal

Today: built by experts in telecom, earth observation, megaconstellations, and government programs (quindar.space)

Roles: Cleared IT Infrastructure Engineer · Backend Engineer - Security Cleared · Full Stack Engineer · Mission Project Lead · Contracts & Subcontracts Administrator

Requirements mention: classified environments · Risk Management Framework · DISA STIGs · accreditation documentation · FAR and DFARS requirements

Inference: government mission work, including classified environments, is being staffed across infrastructure, software, delivery and contracting at the same time.

Customer mission deployment and forward deployed delivery moderate signal

Today: Quindar supports secure deployment, system integration, and ongoing mission operations (quindar.space)

Roles: Forward Deployed Engineer · Forward Deployed Engineer · Vice President of Programs · Technical Program Manager, Commercial

Requirements mention: Customer onboarding · Mission deployment · Operational readiness · shape proposals

Inference: customer onboarding and deployment work is being staffed as a dedicated function.

Finance function build-out weak signal

Today: no finance function is described on the site; the posting says Quindar is building one

Roles: Vice President of Finance

Requirements mention: audit readiness · capital planning · government contract finance

Single role; no inference drawn.

Internal AI system, The Grid weak signal

Today: internal tooling; not a product described on the site

Roles: Software Engineer - AI & Internal Systems

Requirements mention: AI coding tools · agentic software development · knowledge systems · enterprise integrations

Single role; no inference drawn.

Where the headcount is going

DepartmentOpen
Engineering11
Operations8
Product2

Of 21 open roles, 11 are Engineering, 9 Operations and 1 Product, almost all based in Denver, CO; hiring is engineering-led, with an Operations side nearly as large that covers programs, contracts, finance and cleared infrastructure.

Who they need

Seniority: 11 mid, 6 senior, 1 principal, 1 manager, 2 vp

Skills named most: Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Git, EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, CloudWatch, ECS, GitHub

Locations: Denver, CO (20 roles) and Washington, DC (1 role). 19 of 21 roles are remote; Cleared IT Infrastructure Engineer and People Operations Manager are not remote.

How to use this

If you're applying: Start with the Engineering roles if you work in Python, Docker, Kubernetes or AWS; most are listed in Denver and are remote. Check each fit line against the posting before applying, and note that only two roles are not remote.

If you're selling or recruiting: Quindar opened 10 roles in the last 30 days, and velocity is steady. The largest groups are 11 Engineering and 9 Operations roles. Government work runs through both groups, including cleared infrastructure, cleared software, contracts and DoD/IC/Civil mission delivery. Confirm the hiring team's contact before calling.

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Open roles (21)

TitleDepartmentLocationPosted
Platform Engineer EngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-24
Contracts & Subcontracts AdministratorOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-16
Forward Deployed EngineerProductDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-12
Full Stack Engineer EngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-12
Cleared IT Infrastructure EngineerOperationsDenver, CO2026-10-09
Program Chief EngineerEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-08
Backend EngineerEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-10-05
Senior Software Engineer, Flight + PlanEngineeringWashington, DC (remote)2026-10-01
Ground System Integration Engineer - SeniorEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-22
Forward Deployed EngineerProductDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-22
People Operations Manager OperationsDenver, CO2026-09-18
Ground System Integration EngineerEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-15
Technical Program Manager, CommercialOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-09
Vice President of ProgramsOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-09
Vice President of FinanceOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-02
Software Engineer - AI & Internal SystemsOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-02
Backend Engineer - Security ClearedEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-09-02
Mission Project LeadOperationsDenver, CO (remote)2026-08-31
Sr. Software Engineer, Command & ControlEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-08-17
Full Stack EngineerEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-08-13
Mission Integration EngineerEngineeringDenver, CO (remote)2026-06-05