Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is a leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company focused on revolutionizing how the world interacts with our planet.
The company is building advanced space-based infrastructure and a proprietary "Spectral Intelligence™" platform.
OSK's constellation of Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSt™) captures 500 bands of light to reveal chemical fingerprints of targets on Earth.
The Senior Ground Software Operations Engineer will report to the VP of Payload Engineering and collaborate with Analytics and Software teams.
Responsibilities include designing software architecture for efficient data upload and download, modeling tasking scenarios for satellites, performing trade studies on orbit positioning, interfacing with operations and software teams, maintaining a modeling and simulation codebase, delivering a high fidelity constellation tasking tool, and developing a scheduling algorithm for hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Aerospace/Mechanical/Astronautical Engineering is required.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Aerospace/Space/Software industry is necessary.
Experience in verifying tasking plans and spacecraft health and status is essential.
Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++ is required.
A firm understanding of Linux/Unix Operating System commands for scripting and commanding is needed.
Experience using software APIs to send and receive telemetry data is required.
Excellent foundations in software architecture, interface design, distributed systems, and testing patterns are necessary.
Strong communication skills with other disciplines and engineers are essential.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation and equity packages are offered.
A comprehensive health plan including health, dental, vision, and wellness is provided.
Disability and life insurance are included in the benefits package.
A 401K program is available for employees.
Flexible time off is offered to support work-life balance.
Commuter benefits are provided.
Opportunities for learning and development are available.
A monthly stipend for internet, cell phone, and office expenses is included.
A flexible in-office schedule with lunch provided from Tuesday to Thursday at the San Francisco headquarters is offered.
Off-sites and team-building activities are part of the company culture.
The position is remote-friendly, hiring both in-office and remote employees in the United States.
