Orbital Sidekick

Senior Ground Software Operations Engineer

Reposted 6 Days Ago

Hiring Remotely in San Francisco, CA

In-Office or Remote

130K-180K Annually

Senior level

Information Technology • Other • Analytics • Energy

The Role

As a Senior Ground Software Operations Engineer, design software architecture, manage tasking data for satellites, and maintain simulation tools for optimal operations.

Summary Generated by Built In

Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with our planet. We are the leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company building the most advanced space-based infrastructure and proprietary "Spectral Intelligence™" platform. Our constellation of Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSt™) delivers unparalleled, persistent monitoring capabilities, capturing an unparalleled 500 bands of light to reveal the chemical fingerprints of targets on Earth. We provide actionable insights to critical sectors including Energy, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Environmental & Emergency Monitoring, and Defense & Security, helping our clients optimize sustainable operations, mitigate risk, and enhance situational awareness globally.

As a Senior Ground Software Operations Engineer reporting to our VP of Payload Engineering and working closely with our Analytics and Software teams, you will help build out the tools, processes and products critical to our customer’s success.

What you’ll do:

Design software architecture that supports efficient upload and download of tasking and imagery data
Efficiently model tasking scenarios for a constellation of hyperspectral satellites
Perform trade studies on orbit positioning and maneuvers to maximize satellite coverage
Interface with the operations and software team to successfully execute targeted tasking with multiple space-based sensors
Write and maintain a modeling and simulation codebase that is used by multiple teams
Work with the OSK product team to deliver a high fidelity constellation tasking tool from simulation to execution
Develop and tune a scheduling algorithm for a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites

What you’ll need to succeed:

BS in Computer Science or Aerospace/Mechanical/Astronautical Engineering
5+ years of experience in the Aerospace/Space/Software industry
Experience in verification of tasking plans and spacecraft health and status
Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++
Firm understanding of Linux/Unix Operating System commands for scripting and commanding
Experience using software APIs to receive and send telemetry data
Excellent foundations of software architecture, interface design, distributed systems, and testing patterns
Strong communication skills with other disciplines and engineers

Bonus points if you have:

MS in Computer Science/Aerospace/Astronautical Engineering
Practitioner-level experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc)
Health and Status monitoring of satellite software systems experience
Knowledge of orbital mechanics and pointing/control algorithms for spacecraft
Spacecraft operations experience, downloading and uploading spacecraft control parameters

What we offer:

Competitive compensation and equity packages
Comprehensive health plan including health/dental/vision/wellness
Disability and Life insurance
401K program
Flexible time off
Commuter benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Monthly stipend for internet/cell phone/office expenses
Flexible in-office schedule with lunch Tuesday to Thursday in the San Francisco headquarters
Off-sites and team-building activities
Remote friendly (we hire in-office and remote employees in the United States)

ITAR Requirements: U.S. Government space technologies export/ITAR regulations apply here, applicant must be a U.S.citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Orbital Sidekick is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Top Skills

AWS

C++

GCP

Linux/Unix

Python

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The Company

HQ: San Francisco, CA

28 Employees

Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Orbital Sidekick’s vision is to lead the Energy Transition by building the most robust remote sensing and analytics capability in existence. OSK’s proprietary analytics platform and hyperspectral payload architecture provide persistent space-based monitoring solutions powered by Spectral Intelligence. This unique radiometric speciation and change detection capability enables unparalleled target monitoring services for both commercial and defense users on a global scale.

OSK recently launched the most advanced commercial hyperspectral satellite in existence: Aurora. Aurora serves OSK’s customers in the energy, mining, and defense sectors, including expanding contracts and pilot program opportunities for oil and gas pipeline monitoring & methane mapping, clean energy resource exploration, sustainable mining practices, and wildfire risk mitigation.

OSK is currently building its GHOSt hyperspectral satellite constellation for deployment in 2022, providing daily target monitoring services to end-users.