Staff Engineer (Flight Software)

• Join the Satellite Embedded Software Group (ESG) as a Staff Flight Software Engineer. This is a hands-on individual contributor role that reports to the Senior Manager of Flight Software
• You’ll be responsible for software design, development and technical leadership primarily for the satellite imaging payload and ADCS subsystems
• This role will also contribute to software requirements and test plan support. As you grow with the team, you’ll have opportunities to work on other flight software subsystems as well as mentorship
• As a staff member of the ESG team, you’ll make a large business impact across multiple critical programs from design to execution. You’ll collaborate across our embedded systems group and work closely with other cross-functional and program team members, including Satellite Operations and Mission Management
• Provide subject matter expertise for ADCS and imaging payload subsystem software design and development
• Drive work to timely completion using task management tools like Jira in an Agile-like environment; participate and lead in status and standup meetings, sprint planning, tasking, etc
• Collaborate with other ESG software team members and other cross-functional engineers from multiple disciplines to deliver mission-critical software features and bugfixes that are on-time and defect free
• Ensure that adequate documentation, test, inspection, and analysis is delivered and performed to verify compliance with requirements and other goals
• Assist with Systems Engineering with requirements development and management
• Execute and provide feedback for flight software design, development, unit tests and releases processes
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: We offer competitive compensation as well as 401(k) with employer match.
• 100% health insurance: We cover 100% of our employee’s health premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance with various plan choices such as HRA, LSA and HSA
• Time off: Striking a balance between work and our personal lives is important. We offer 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays (pro-rated based on hire date) and one day of paid volunteerism leave per year.
• Flexible work schedule: Need to focus on family certain hours of the day? Are you a night owl? We can work with you to build a schedule that works best for you and your teammates.
• Maternity leave: New birth mothers receive up to eight weeks of paid leave for medical recovery due to childbirth, supplementing employer-provided disability insurance.
• Parental leave: For births or adoptions, new parents are offered paid leave to care for and bond with their new child.
• ESPP: Be part of the growth and success story at BlackSky by participating in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• PC or Mac: You select the type of computing environment that works best for you. And, yes, we are deeply into cloud computing.
• Casual offices: No stuffy environment at BlackSky. We want you for who you are, not what you wear.
• On-site perks: Like to work out at lunch? Visit our on-site gyms. And recharge afterwards with free snacks and beverages.
• Team get-togethers: We host events across teams. Learn who your coworkers are, not just where they sit and what they do.
• Unique swag: Lots of companies offer embroidered hats and gear (and we do, too). But, which of them offer mission patches too?- Software in a production environment
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products on time and on budget
• Expertise in embedded systems, ideally in Embedded Linux including related build systems (Buildroot, Yocto, etc.)
• Outstanding root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Expertise in engineering clean and maintainable C/C++ and Python code
• Demonstrated ability to work across teams, skill sets, communication in a diverse environment
• This position may support programs which require US citizenship
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• At least 10 years of experience delivering and maintaining commercial/embedded1
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in board bring-up for embedded linux platforms
• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in a relevant field of study
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces (GPIO, I2C, SPI, CAN, USART, PHY, SpaceWire, Cameralink, RS-422), or high-speed interfaces (10G Ethernet, DMA, PCIe)
• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems, including FreeRTOS
• Familiarity with u-boot, or other boot loaders
• Experience working on embedded software relevant to ADCS/GNC
• Space Industry Experience, and familiarity with satellite components