Array Labs

Array Labs

Software Engineer – Satellite Modeling and Tasking

Redwood City, CA · Full-time

Work authorization required$150k-$300kDetected 244 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsGitPostgreSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDAPI DevelopmentRESTCompensationEmbedded SystemsHardware DesignSignal ProcessingSensorsControlsRemote Sensing

About the role

  • Interview Process We will conduct interviews via Google Meet with the potential for an onsite visit; the typical process takes around 3-5 weeks to complete from start to finish.
  • Why Join Array At Array Labs, deep technical expertise meets relentless impact.
  • We prioritize curiosity over hierarchy and bold engineering over incremental gains.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for building and implementing automation solutions for spacecraft and ground station for operating swarms of coordinated imaging satellites
  • Implement controllers developed by GNC engineers to plan and execute satellite maneuvers, including orbit corrections and station-keeping, to optimize satellite positions and performance.
  • Develop and maintain mission planning software that integrates mission design, operational concepts, and flight hardware requirements
  • Design and implement systems to manage asynchronous data streams, integrating real-time information to generate and upload new decisions and schedules
  • Design architecture concepts considering spacecraft coordination, payload and system budget capabilities, data collection requirements, autonomy, and mission operations
  • Implement automation and algorithms for precise orbit determination of Array Labs and GNSS satellites
  • Evolve and implement models to characterize vehicles and satellite systems propulsion, power, precision, navigation, timing, and tracking requirements
  • Optimize schedules to maximize imagery opportunities based on imaging priorities and system capabilities
  • Experience developing autonomous systems and integrating them into larger operational frameworks.
  • Understanding of how to create, configure, and manage Docker containers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or a related field, with 3+ years of experience
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with database systems and CRUD operations in database management, preferably PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB
  • Experience with physics-based software packages and/or model-based digital engineering tools
  • Knowledge of precision orbit determination methods
  • Familiarity with FreeFlyer, STK GMAT, and/or custom-developed equivalent
  • Familiarity with satellite dynamics, including orbit determination, attitude control systems, and station-keeping maneuvers.
  • Experience with flight software and embedded systems
  • Experience setting up automated hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches
  • Familiarity with satellite mission operations and/or Ground Station as a Service providers

Nice to have

  • At least two of the preferred skill and experiences listed
  • Experience with continuous integration systems and automated test execution pipelines (Gitlab preferred).
  • Preferred Skills & Experience

Compensation

  • find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well.
  • We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation.
  • Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.
  • Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity.

Benefits

  • Our fleet will deliver unprecedented levels of accuracy, coverage, and responsiveness to power critical insights precisely where they're needed most.
  • low, medium, or high equity.
  • Full-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, commuter benefits, and more.

Company info

  • Array Labs builds advanced radar systems to help humanity understand and respond to changes across the physical world.
  • We're launching a coordinated fleet of radar satellites to create a high-resolution 3D map of the Earth, updated in real time, enabling faster, smarter decision-making for government and commercial organizations supporting disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and mission-critical geopolitical intelligence.
  • About Us Array Labs builds advanced radar systems to help humanity understand and respond to changes across the physical world.
  • Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity
  • Build What Matters: Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity

Equal opportunity

  • Employer
  • Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
  • Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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