Slingshot Aerospace

Slingshot Aerospace

Senior Space Surveillance Engineer, Sensor Development & Image Processing

Remote, United States · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$150k-$250kDetected 90 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsMachine LearningPyTorchProduct StrategyMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingResearchCommunication

About the role

  • Our work directly impacts global security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world.
  • We're a team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software.
  • We move fast, we're not afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere-whether you're in engineering, sales, product, or operations.

Responsibilities

  • As a Senior member of Space Surveillance Research and Development (R&D) technical staff, you will take a lead role advancing Slingshot's efforts to accelerate the security, safety, and sustainability of space through the detection, tracking, identification, and characterization of satellites and space debris.
  • This role includes a specialization in real-time image processing and GPU-accelerated systems, with a strong emphasis on the design and development of space surveillance sensor systems across the Global Sensor Network.
  • Lead and contribute to the design, development, and integration of space surveillance sensor systems across the Global Sensor Network
  • Perform system-level design, simulation, and integration of hardware and software components for advanced space surveillance systems
  • Design and implement real-time image processing pipelines in GPU-accelerated environments
  • Develop algorithms and software for sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination
  • Develop and optimize C++ and Python (including PyTorch) applications for high-performance computing environments
  • Support transitions of Slingshot's products and services to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN), space operations centers, and other testbeds
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to support mission-critical outcomes

Compensation

  • $150,000-$250,000
  • Classification: Full time Exempt (learned professional exemption)
  • US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
  • Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom.
  • We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.
  • All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.

Company info

  • we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.
  • At Slingshot Aerospace, we're on a mission to make space safer and more secure for everyone.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen eligible for and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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