Senior Engineer, Satellite Imagery

2 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Spaceflight Industries Full time
Senior Engineer, Satellite Imagery Team
BlackSky is seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to join our Satellite Imagery team. As a Senior Engineer, Satellite Imagery, you will lead the development and maintenance of our image processing pipeline that transforms raw pixels collected by BlackSky's satellites into imagery products. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the success of our company.

About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development and maintenance of our production image processing pipeline. The ideal candidate will have expertise in agile development methodologies, Python, and experience working with data science, image processing, and geospatial libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV, and GDAL. You will work closely with our team to design, implement, and deploy scalable and efficient image processing algorithms. Additionally, you will engage with stakeholders across BlackSky's architecture to solve cross-functional challenges and maximize the value of our image processing pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the production image processing pipeline using Python and related libraries
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize features and improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and scientists on best practices and performance
- Engage with stakeholders to resolve cross-functional challenges and optimize the image processing pipeline

Requirements:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Geosciences, or related fields
- Strong mathematical background in algorithm development, numerics, data processing, and uncertainty propagation
- Experience participating in enterprise software development environments
- Expertise in agile development methodologies, Python, and data science libraries such as NumPy and Pandas

Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $130,000 - $160,000 per year
- 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life, and AD&D insurance
- 100% employee-only premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses

Life at BlackSky:
At BlackSky, we pride ourselves on being people-first, customer-focused, and fun. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world.

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