Job Description
The Senior Software Engineer will develop and automate processes for calibrating and validating space imaging satellites, ensuring high-quality geometric and spatial data across a high-resolution satellite constellation. The role involves troubleshooting image quality issues, creating performance models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain and improve the accuracy and integrity of satellite imagery.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated, scalable processes for geometric calibration of satellites
- Develop photogrammetric models, error budgets, and calibration concepts for high-resolution satellite programs
- Perform ongoing space imaging operations, geometric calibration activities, and performance characterization
- Troubleshoot geometric image quality issues and develop long-term fixes for sensor models and anomalies
Requirements
- Ten (10) years of industry experience with statistical processing and analysis techniques of large sets of measurement data.
- Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, relevant to geometric characterization of space imaging platforms.
- Hands-on, can-do attitude, great interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate effectively.
- Understanding of end-to-end image processing chain from sensor electronics and image ancillary data to geometric characterization.
- Passion for Programming, Photography, Remote Sensing, Earth Sciences, and Geography.
- Extensive experience leveraging scientific computing using Python in a Unix/Linux environment.
- Knowledge of how to scale code with cloud computing resources, e.g., AWS or GCP.
- Practical experience in solving problems by exploiting large cloud-based datasets.
Benefits & Perks
Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
Employee Wellness Program
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
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