Description:

BlackSky is seeking a Principal Satellite Ground Segment Architect to support the Chief Technology Office in shaping future space and ground system capabilities.
The role involves architecting, designing, and managing requirements for systems and sub-systems within BlackSky’s Ground Segment.
Responsibilities include distilling unified requirements across major customers, communicating with stakeholders, and translating requirements into engineering specifications.
The architect will evaluate system interactions, ensure documentation accuracy, and work closely with developers and engineers to align development plans.
The position requires collaboration with business managers and technical groups to address customer issues and find innovative solutions.
The role is hands-on and involves organizing and tracking projects, managing risks, and prioritizing tasks to meet business objectives.
This position reports to the VP, Product Architecture and is preferred to be based near Herndon, VA, but remote candidates in certain states may be considered.

Requirements:

A minimum of 12 years of related work experience, with at least five years in systems architecture or systems engineering is required.
A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field is mandatory.
Candidates must have experience architecting complex software systems and be able to decompose complex problems into manageable components.
Familiarity with software engineering best practices, agile development, and software enterprise design patterns is essential.
Experience in designing Software APIs, system integrations, and Data Models is required.
Knowledge of the software life cycle and tools like JIRA and Git is necessary.
Candidates should be versed in Systems Engineering best practices, including documentation and validation of requirements.
Effective communication skills to represent architectural concepts across varied stakeholders are required.
Experience in developing Concepts of Operations and engineering requirements based on complex customer needs is necessary.
Basic algorithm or modeling experience to develop rulesets for system behavior is preferred.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance, requiring US Citizenship.

BlackSky offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with 100% of employee-only premiums covered and an additional $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses.
Employees receive 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays, one day of paid volunteerism leave, and parental leave.
A 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer matching is available.
Flexible Spending Accounts and an Employee Stock Purchase Program are offered.
Additional benefits include Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs, employer matching donations, and professional development opportunities.
Employees can choose between a Mac or PC and receive company swag.