Blacksky

Blacksky

Staff Software Engineer, Command and Control

Seattle, WA; Herndon, VA; Remote · Staff+ · Full-time

No sponsorship$150k-$180kDetected 19 days ago
PythonGoData StructuresCode ReviewStatisticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly.
  • BlackSky is looking for a strong, self-starting and eager engineer to join our Engineering team on the Command and Control team.
  • Opportunities will exist for production code development in Python and Go.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain software for the components making up BlackSky's mission management services.
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and team planning discussions.
  • Assist with operational tasks to ensure stability in production environments and support ongoing constellation operations and customer fulfillment efforts
  • Support on-call rotations and troubleshooting of live system operations as needed.
  • Support Launch and Early Operations of new satellites.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree or higher in one of the following fields: computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another computational field or equivalent experience.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant software development experience.
  • Fluency in Python, a strong understanding of Go, and comfortable using other languages when necessary.
  • Demonstrated initiative to identify and solve problems or inefficiencies in your current field of expertise.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong understanding of audience.
  • Ability to sustain a workload consisting of several concurrent, independent activities.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with satellite first principals such as orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, and satellite systems.
  • Expertise in software/hardware performance characteristic.
  • Experience with automation of complex systems (satellite, vehicle fleets, drones, etc.).
  • Knowledge of geospatial systems or data.
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
  • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
  • Employer matching donations
  • Professional development

Compensation

  • The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $150,000-$180,000 per year.

Benefits

  • BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes:
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
  • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education.

Company info

  • BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company.
  • We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe.
  • BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy.
  • Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.
  • This integrated product team is working to develop and maintain optimal, automated autonomous operations for the BlackSky constellation.
  • Scope of expertise includes software system design and architecture, data structures, efficient data storage and retrieval, software performance and scaling, and efficient maintainable algorithm implementation.
  • The candidate should have solid experience in developing and deploying production-level systems at scale.
  • In this role, you will develop and track requirements, schedules, and technical implementation for a wide variety of mission management products and see them through to operation on orbit.
  • As you learn the BlackSky automated software architecture, you will be expected to grow into technical or functional leadership after demonstrated capability for individual contribution and development of expert level of knowledge of the system.
  • While the locations listed in the job posting are ideal, we would love candidates near Seattle, WA offices.
  • We may also consider remote candidates in certain states.

Equal opportunity

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  • EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position may support programs which require US citizenship
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