Senior Software Engineer

Spire; Vale of White Horse; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space analytics company in the UK is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to enhance its satellite fleet's efficiency. You will develop applications for monitoring and analyzing satellite telemetry. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in web backend development, especially with Python. This role offers a hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days onsite and provides various global perks.

Benefits

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience writing web backend.
• Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting and basic system administration.
• 5+ years of experience with system and web application development using Python.

Responsibilities

• Build applications for visualizing and analyzing satellite telemetry.
• Develop software for automatic fault detection, isolation, and recovery operations.

Skills

Python

Linux

JavaScript

Containerization

Tools

Django

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

Overview

At Spire, the Space Operations Software team is responsible for preparing for growth by automating mission management, improving telemetry monitoring, monitoring ground station activity, and providing tools to analyze constellation performance.

What You\'ll Do as a Space Operations Software Engineer

As a Space Operations Software Engineer, you will work with a small team in an agile environment. You will develop systems and tools that improve the efficiency of the satellite fleet. Key areas include:

• Build applications for visualizing and analyzing satellite telemetry
• Build applications for monitoring ground station and satellite status and control satellite operations
• Develop software to provide automatic fault detection, isolation, and recovery operations for the spacecraft

Key Skills

Candidates should have experience implementing systems using Python, including integrating with a diverse set of data stores and cloud services. They will need to interface with the satellite operations and ground station teams to adapt user needs into system requirements and collaborate on resultant projects.

• 3+ years professional experience writing web backend

• Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting and basic system administration

• Familiarity with Javascript development and at least one Javascript framework

• Proficiency using and developing containers for development and production environments

Strong candidates will also possess skills in one or more of the following areas:

• 5+ years of experience with system and web application development using Python

• Familiarity with data backends like S3, RDS, Postgres, Redis, and Elasticsearch

• Experience with Django

• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible

• Familiarity with Python data visualization libraries

• Experience with Typescript and React

• Experience implementing monitoring and alerting systems using Grafana, Prometheus, or Nagios

Work Model

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. #LI-MI1

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

About Spire

We 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 data and algorithms provide maritime, aviation, and weather tracking with a global ground station network and 24/7 operations for real-time global coverage.

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