Staff Engineer, Constellation Operations

BlackSky(6 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$145,000 - $175,000Engineering

About this role

The Staff Engineer, Constellation Operations at BlackSky will be involved in operating satellite systems, ground stations, and ground software to ensure successful satellite on-orbit operations. The role requires technical training, anomaly investigation, routine maintenance, and software tool development to optimize constellation performance.

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Required Skills

Python
Linux
Space Systems
Telemetry
Automation
Ground Station
Satellite Operations
Software Development
Mission Operations
Configuration Management

Qualifications

BSc in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
10+ years in a relevant technical engineering field

About BlackSky

blacksky.com

BlackSky is a geospatial intelligence company that delivers space-based imagery and real-time analytics to help government and commercial customers monitor events and changes on Earth. Combining a constellation of agile small satellites with AI-driven analytics and a cloud platform, BlackSky provides high-revisit imagery, change detection, and near-real-time alerts for situational awareness and decision support. Their platform and APIs enable rapid tasking, automated monitoring, and integrated geospatial insights for defense, national security, emergency response, and commercial operations. BlackSky’s approach emphasizes speed, operational relevance, and continuous monitoring—summed up by their tagline, “space-based intelligence at the speed of conflict.”

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