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Design, implement, and maintain software for BlackSky's mission management services to enable autonomous constellation operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute software products and support live system operations, including on-call rotations and satellite launches.
Requires a degree in a computational field and at least eight years of software development experience with fluency in Python and Go. Candidates must possess expert knowledge of software design, scalable code, and the ability to handle multiple concurrent activities.
Staff Software Engineer, Command and Control
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 looking for a strong, self-starting and eager engineer to join our Engineering team on the Command and Control team. This integrated product team is working to develop and maintain optimal, automated autonomous operations for the BlackSky constellation. Scope of expertise includes software system design and architecture, data structures, efficient data storage and retrieval, software performance and scaling, and efficient maintainable algorithm implementation. The candidate should have solid experience in developing and deploying production-level systems at scale.
In this role, you will develop and track requirements, schedules, and technical implementation for a wide variety of mission management products and see them through to operation on orbit. Opportunities will exist for production code development in Python and Go. As you learn the BlackSky automated software architecture, you will be expected to grow into technical or functional leadership after demonstrated capability for individual contribution and development of expert level of knowledge of the system. While the locations listed in the job posting are ideal, we would love candidates near Seattle, WA offices. We may also consider remote candidates in certain states.
Required Qualifications:
Life at BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes:
The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $150,000-$180,000 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/Affirmative Action 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. #LI-remote
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BlackSky is a space-based intelligence company delivering real-time imagery of the most critical locations and events.
BlackSky is a space-based intelligence company that delivers real-time imagery with global rapid revisit, analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. BlackSky customers see, understand and anticipate change for a decisive strategic advantage to the tactical edge, and act not just fast, but first. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies, businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit Real Time Geospatial Intelligence Solutions & Satellite Imagery and follow us on Twitter/X.
Offices: 13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 300, Herndon, Virginia 20171, US · 1505 Westlake Ave, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington 98109, US
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