Autonomous Satellite Operations Software Engineer

Blacksky Holdings LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Blacksky Holdings LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Ground & Control Services team in Seattle, WA. In this role, you'll develop software that enables autonomous operations and real-time tasking of satellites. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure the robustness and reliability of mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least six years of software development experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits including medical and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six (6) years of professional software development experience.
• Experience developing and deploying microservices in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Strong understanding of complex systems and system safety.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software for autonomous satellite operations.
• Develop and integrate services for satellite communication protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for technical requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Go, Python, C++)

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

Master's degree (or higher)

Tools

CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g. Git)

Cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure)

Kubernetes

Job description

Blacksky Holdings LLC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Ground & Control Services team in Seattle, WA. In this role, you'll develop software that enables autonomous operations and real-time tasking of satellites. You'll work with cross-functional teams to ensure the robustness and reliability of mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least six years of software development experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits including medical and 401(k) matching.