Description:

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company that operates a space-based intelligence platform providing satellite imagery and analytics.
The company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Mission Planning Engineering team to develop and maintain automated operations for the BlackSky constellation.
Responsibilities include contributing to mission planning products, modeling and testing autonomous planning concepts, and developing production-level software in Go.
The role involves supporting ongoing operations, translating product concepts into engineering requirements, and providing occasional 24/7 support during critical operations.
The candidate will independently design and implement software improvements and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or a related computational field is required.
At least twelve (12) years of relevant software development experience is necessary.
Familiarity with satellite principles such as orbital mechanics and satellite systems is essential.
Experience in writing technical requirements and driving them to implementation is required.
Expert proficiency in one or more compiled multi-threaded programming languages and working knowledge of Go is needed.
Strong knowledge of software design, maintenance, and implementation, including data structures and algorithm efficiency, is required.
The candidate must demonstrate initiative in identifying and solving problems in their field of expertise.
Strong team cooperation, organization skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
The ability to manage a workload with several concurrent activities is required.
Experience in self-guided software development and leading small teams in feature development is essential.
U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Employees receive comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, with BlackSky covering 100% of employee-only premiums and contributing $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses.
The company offers 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 Employee Assistance Programs are provided.
BlackSky supports professional development and offers a choice between Mac or PC.
Employees receive company swag and have access to employer matching donations.