Senior Software Engineer (SpaceOps Team)

Spire Global, Inc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A space-to-cloud analytics company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their SpaceOps team in Glasgow. The role involves analyzing telemetry, building monitoring applications, and developing software for spacecraft fault detection. Required qualifications include 5+ years in software engineering and expertise in Python and data analysis techniques. The company offers a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. Join us to contribute to space data applications and analytics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience writing web backend.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven ability to apply data analysis techniques to solve technical problems.
• Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting.
• Proficiency in using containers for development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze telemetry from ground and space assets.
• Build applications for visualizing satellite telemetry.
• Develop software for automatic fault detection for spacecraft.
• Interface with satellite operations and ground station teams.

Skills

Data analysis techniques

Python

Linux and Bash scripting

Containers for development

Tools

Django

Terraform

Ansible

Grafana

Prometheus

Redis

Postgres

Elasticsearch

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (SpaceOps Team)

At Spire, the Space Operations Software team is responsible for preparing for this growth using software to automate mission management, improve telemetry monitoring, monitor ground station activity, and provide the tools needed to analyze constellation performance.

As a Space Operations Software Engineer, you will be working with a small team in an agile environment. You will be working on systems and tools that improve the efficiency of the satellite fleet. Some specific areas include:

Role Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Data analysis of the telemetry from Ground and Space Assets to ensure reliable and efficient performance
• 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.
• 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 have the experience to collaborate and iterate on the resultant projects.

Basic Qualifications/Experience:

• 3+ years professional experience writing web backend
• 5+ years professional software engineering
• Demonstrated ability to apply data analysis techniques to solve complex technical and business problems
• Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting and basic system administration
• 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 system using systems like Grafana, Prometheus, or Nagios

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three business 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-MK1

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 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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