Senior Engineer, Constellation Systems

BlackSky; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO 15 days

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

BlackSky is seeking a Constellation Systems Engineer to join our CMA team to model and analyze satellite constellations and report performance across scenarios. You will work with customers, business development, and internal initiatives to advance our space-based intelligence platform.

The role requires experience with orbital mechanics, Python and C++, and the ability to manage multiple projects across time zones. Seattle salary range noted; travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related disciplines (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, software), physics, or related
• Minimum 5 years of experience of relevant technical experience
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems, concepts of operations, satellite constellations, or modeling and simulations
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple efforts
• Ability with software languages (Python, C++ preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and expand processes, methods, and in-house tooling for constellation orbit design for topics including launch planning, revisit specifications, and other topics
• Support constellation design trades and decision milestones
• Provide subject matter expertise in Orbital Mechanics
• Develop analysis scenarios, configurations, and operations impacts to meeting specific requirements within BlackSky’s overall efforts
• Use and improve constellation modeling and automation tools to report performance metrics for internal trade studies, program, and proposal efforts
• Support documentation and presentation of analysis results highlighting key aspects
• Support internal analysis product development, constellation performance demonstrations, and training
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Python

C++

Orbital Mechanics

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

JIRA

GIT

Job description

About Us

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun.

BlackSky is seeking a Constellation Systems Engineer to support our distributed remote Constellation Modeling and Analysis (CMA) team. As a member of the interdisciplinary CMA team, the successful candidate will contribute to and apply internally developed modeling and simulation tools and techniques to a wide range of satellite constellation design and mission planning problems to report the performance of our constellation under various scenarios. You will have engagement with customer programs, business development and internal initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and expand processes, methods, and in-house tooling for constellation orbit design for topics including launch planning, revisit specifications, and other topics.
• Support constellation design trades and decision milestones.
• Provide subject matter expertise in Orbital Mechanics.
• Develop analysis scenarios, configurations, and operations impacts to meeting specific requirements within BlackSky’s overall efforts.
• Use and improve constellation modeling and automation tools to report performance metrics for internal trade studies, program, and proposal efforts.
• Support documentation and presentation of analysis results highlighting key aspects.
• Support internal analysis product development, constellation performance demonstrations, and training.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related disciplines (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, software), physics, or related
• Minimum 5 years of experience of relevant technical experience.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems, concepts of operations, satellite constellations, or modeling and simulations
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple efforts
• Ability with software languages (Python, C++ preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with colleagues in multiple time zones
• Knowledge in a variety of remote sensing topics
• Demonstrated project experience in Python, JIRA, and GIT (or equivalents)

Life At BlackSky For Full-time Benefits Eligible Employees Includes

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
• Employer matching donations
• Professional development
• Mac or PC? Your choice!
• Awesome swag

The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $135,000-150,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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