BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that owns and operates the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform. The Staff Engineer, Constellation Operations will be responsible for learning the Constellation architecture, participating in technical efforts for on-orbit operations, investigating anomalies, and leading operations software tooling development in Python.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent experience (four additional years of experience)
- At least 10 years of experience in a relevant technical engineering field
- Python proficiency
- Linux familiarity
- Experience in an operations environment (aerospace, gas/oil, nuclear, energy, manufacturing, etc)
- Familiarity with satellite systems and the space environment
- Possess strong team and inter-team cooperation and organization skills
- A strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work concurrent, independent tasks
- Comfort working in mission-critical environments and making risk-based decisions
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- 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