Mathematical Software Engineer

UK Space Jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Name NYSP

Launch Attendance

Time Off

Education Assistance

EAP

ESPP

Family Leave

Fitness Reimb

Snacks & Beverages

Job summary

Spire Global is seeking a Mathematical Software Engineer to advance scheduling and orbit maneuver planning for its nanosatellite constellation. You will build features for ground-based systems, improve observability, and support live operations with robust software practices.

Ideal candidates have strong math and modelling skills, experience in Rust or similar languages, and a background in CS or math. Hybrid work model with three days in office.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical and modelling capabilities.
• Ability to build robust software applications with good practices.
• Experience with version control, testing, debugging and builds.

Responsibilities

• Develop new scheduling capabilities for orbital maneuver planning.
• Iterate on features based on stakeholder feedback and requirements.
• Build and refine observability dashboards and alerts.
• Support live operations of constellation scheduling software.
• Improve development environment and processes.
• Investigate and mitigate production issues.

Skills

Mathematics

Modelling

Robust Software

Version Control

Testing

Debugging

Build Systems

Dynamic Environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math

Tools

Rust

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Job description

Global Perks

• Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
• Launch Attendance
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

The Role

Planning and scheduling tasks across our complex nanosatellite constellation and ground station network is critical to Spire’s business success. These tasks include radio communication between space and ground as well as orbital maneuvers to hold positional goals, including converging on and holding multi-satellite formations. We are seeking a skilled Mathematical Software Engineer to help enhance our ground-based systems responsible for that critical scheduling capability. As that engineer, you will contribute to the development of our intelligent automated systems for planning the operations over the upcoming hours and days. You will design, build and deploy new features of our scheduling systems to make them more capable and resilient.

What You’ll Do As a Mathematical Software Engineer

• Develop new scheduling capabilities such new types of orbital maneuver planning, or ground-system contact scheduling strategies.
• Iterate on features based on stakeholder feedback and evolving requirements from the business.
• Build and refine observability dashboards and alerts.
• Support live operations of constellation scheduling software.
• Improve the team's development environment and processes.
• Investigate and mitigate issues that arise in production systems.

Key Skills

• Strong mathematics or modelling systems skills
• Proven ability to write robust software applications
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment while delivering on evolving requirements
• Solid understanding of software practices such as version control, testing, debugging and build systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar discipline

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Programming in Rust (our primary language) or other compiled languages
• Combinatorial optimization and/or mixed integer programming
• Orbital mechanics and manoeuvre planning
• Experience in the space industry
• Cloud / containerization technologies such as AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office. Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

About Spire

Improve life on Earth with data from space. Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.

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