Space Surveillance Engineer II

Slingshot Aerospace(11 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$126,728 - $171,022 (estimated)Research and Development

About this role

A Space Surveillance R&D engineer role supporting development of systems and software for detection, tracking, identification, and characterization of satellites and space debris. The position contributes to designing sensing systems, processing data from ground- and space-based sensors, and advancing Slingshot’s space surveillance capabilities to improve space security, safety, and sustainability. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and transitioning products to operational sensor networks.

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Required Skills

Python
C++
Docker
Linux
Algorithm Development
Simulation
Sensor Integration
Data Processing
System Design
Communication

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Aerospace/Engineering/Science
Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
Graduate Degree (Preferred)

About Slingshot Aerospace

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Slingshot Aerospace provides data-driven software and applications that give space operators real-time situational awareness and mission planning capabilities to make space safe, sustainable, and secure. Their platform ingests and fuses heterogeneous space data to deliver mission-critical insights, analytics, visualizations, and tools that help customers understand what is happening in orbit and plan operations. Leading commercial and government space operators rely on Slingshot for operational decision‑making, space domain awareness, and collision‑risk management. The company focuses on scalable, actionable solutions to support resilient and sustainable space operations worldwide.