Space Operations Engineer (Embedded Software)
Orbital SidekickSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted December 18, 2023
100000 - 160000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is a leading provider of space-based hyperspectral infrastructure and spectral intelligence, offering unparalleled real-time monitoring services to commercial and defense sectors globally. Focused on oil and gas pipeline monitoring, methane mapping, clean energy exploration, sustainable mining practices, precision agriculture, and wildfire risk mitigation, OSK's GHOSt satellite constellation set for deployment in 2022 delivers advanced analytics and data processing capabilities that drive informed decision-making and sustainability goals.
Job Description
Orbital Sidekick is a leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with our planet. They are seeking a Space Operations Engineer (Embedded) to join their Payload Engineering Team, developing services to control their satellites and ensuring successful tasking and data processing. The role involves modeling tasking scenarios, performing trade studies, testing operations plans, and troubleshooting anomalies, ultimately optimizing the extraction of critical insights from satellite data.
Requirements
- BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Astronautical engineering or Computer Science
- 3+ years of experience in the Aerospace/Space industry
- Strong skills in C, C++, Linux Operating System on ARM
- Spacecraft operations experience, downloading and uploading spacecraft control parameters
- Ability to code in python for scripting, automation and algorithm integration purposes
- Experience using software APIs to receive and send telemetry data
- Knowledge of embedded communication protocols to control hardware sensors
- Strong skills in data processing pipelines and algorithm runtime optimization
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equal opportunity employment
