Job Description
A Senior Software Engineer specializing in space infrastructure, responsible for developing and maintaining satellite operations, ground and flight software, and ensuring the reliable and efficient functioning of a heterogeneous fleet of satellites to support customer missions.
Key Responsibilities
- Scale the operation of a heterogeneous fleet of satellites across various mission types.
- Develop and maintain ground and flight software for satellite operations.
- Ensure the reliable, efficient, and standardized operation of space infrastructure, including satellite bus, Hub, and payloads.
- Solve on-orbit problems related to satellite health and performance.
- Work on systems that interact with mission control software and onboard satellite code.
- Potentially serve as Flight Director, overseeing the health and safety of the satellite fleet.
Requirements
- Experience in developing and maintaining ground and flight software for satellite operations.
- Ability to scale operations to manage a heterogeneous fleet of satellites spanning dedicated, rideshare, and constellation missions.
- Experience working at the intersection of automated satellite operations, ground software, and solving on-orbit problems.
- Knowledge of ensuring reliable, efficient, and standardized operation of space infrastructure, including satellite bus, the Hub, and payloads.
- Experience working with mission control systems, specifically code that interacts with systems like Cockpit.
- Ability to develop and execute onboard satellite software.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot on-orbit issues.
- Excellent communication skills in English to collaborate effectively within an international team and convey complex ideas.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, supportive environment that values respectful debate and challenging assumptions.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary range (not specified)
Work in a collaborative, supportive, and diverse team environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space infrastructure and satellite operations
Autonomy and ownership in solving significant challenges
Potential to become a Flight Director responsible for fleet health and safety
International work environment with offices in San Francisco, CA, Golden, CO, and Toulouse, France
Opportunity to contribute to multiple missions across various sectors such as Earth observation, IoT, and national security
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