BlackSky

Designing and developing solutions architecture, supporting proposal development, and providing technical leadership for customer engagements. | Extensive experience in geospatial intelligence, solutions engineering, and familiarity with cloud, AI/ML, and satellite data technologies, along with active security clearances. | Staff Solutions Engineer About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. The Staff Solutions Engineer serves as a critical link between or BD/Sales functions, the Product Team, and our Engineers to align strategies for pursuit and capture by shaping opportunities both internally and externally. This position will support strategic requirements across the organization by functioning as an action officer to help the organization get to “No” quickly or determine the steps required to get to “Yes”. A successful candidate would become fluent in the technical aspects of BlackSky’s technology and understand the commercial space market, emerging technologies, trends, and work to synthesize strategies across global markets, shaping products and aligning technical roadmaps. They are a trusted resource within the company and a critical connector, leading the charge with a “buck stops here” and “figure it out” mentality. Solutions Engineers must have a strong technical understanding of the complexities of what the company offers, together with excellent sales, presentation, demonstration, program management, and communications skills. The Solutions Engineer will support proposal and solution development as it relates to custom solutions designed for our key customers and work directly with the company's most important customers and all the internal functions within the company. This role reports to the Senior Director of Solutions Engineer and while we would prefer candidates near one of our offices (Herndon, VA and Seattle, WA) we are open to strong remote candidates in certain states. Travel is anticipated 20-25% of the time. Responsibilities: Act as the primary technical resource for various capture and business development activities. Proactively scope the technical solution required to address customer requirements and propose a mutually beneficial solution for both the customer and the company. Design and develop solutions architecture with current BlackSky capabilities for clients. Provide thought leadership and technical support to assist business areas and programs in retaining and growing both new and current work. Provide business area and sector and leadership feedback by measuring the success of delivery and organic growth initiatives. Maintain working knowledge of industry to include opportunities, players, capabilities, strategies, and differentiation across product offerings. Build and maintain relationships across all BlackSky functional organizations to ensure alignment with program capture, program execution, and other lines of business services. Perform solution designing and estimating the cost of technical solutions that satisfy the requirements of new business opportunities. Clearly and concisely respond to RFIs, RFPs, and proposals, in alignment with current BlackSky capabilities. Coordinate "reach back" with technical subject matter experts within BlackSky to obtain specific knowledge or expertise to address technical issues. Respond to technical questions and research requests from customers and programs. Perform business case analysis to support the decision-making process. Lead winning solution development for growth opportunities. Understand the impact of internal decisions on customer & vendor relationships and plan accordingly. Build and maintain relationships with key vendor partners to incorporate technology and capability Sector growth pipelines. Other job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, technology, or equivalent experience. At least 10 years of experience working as either an Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, AI/ML Engineer, or other relevant geospatial intelligence, customer facing role. Experienced working in a client-facing role, ideally in a pre-sales role. Strong understanding of software sales cycle, strategies, and requirements gathering. Excellent presentation and communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences, including C-suite level. Ability to communicate through writing with clarity and focus to support decision making and proposal processes. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to work in an independent, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. Familiarity with concepts and technologies used in building a SaaS platform related to data analytics. Familiarity with AI concepts and use cases, such as object detection, segmentation, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning. Familiarity with agile development environments and AWS. Comprehensive understand of remote sensing and GIS focused on raster products and processing. Proficient in understanding and discussing cloud computing workflows, capable of explaining concepts and solutions at a conversational level to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability and willingness to support military exercises and provide on-site demonstrations, including up to 25% travel. Experience working in/with DOD/IC organizations. Active secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with proposal writing/development to support DOD/IC customers to include knowledge and understanding of the Shipley method. Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Experience with presenting technical work to senior leaders of large organizations. Experience with foreign defense, government, and intelligence agencies. Experience managing sales pipeline using technologies like Salesforce. Experience working with geospatial analysis tools: SOCET GXP, ArcGIS, ENVI, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, or other relevant geospatial analysis tools. Understanding and/or experience working with satellite communications architecture and infrastructure Experience in working with APIs and API integration with cloud-based technologies. Hands-on experience with Python. Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes: Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life, and AD&D insurance BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more. 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs Employer matching donations Professional development Mac or PC? Your choice! Awesome swag The anticipated base salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $165,000-185,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf #LI-Hybrid

Lead and manage complex capture efforts, develop win strategies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to secure large government and defense contracts. | 15+ years in capture management, proposal development, and business development within defense, aerospace, or geospatial industries, with experience in large pursuits and federal procurement processes. | Senior Director, Capture Operations About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. BlackSky is seeking an accomplished and driven Senior Director of Capture Operations to lead the Capture team. As a strong candidate, you will have demonstrated success in driving the capture of complex opportunities across government, defense and intelligence through partnering with Business Development/Sales, Product Management, Solutions Engineering and Subject Matter Experts to develop, propose and close differentiated solutions that provide customer value and clearly convey BlackSky’s differentiators. This position reports to the Chief Marketing and Product Officer and will play a critical role on a Go-To-Market team as a trusted partner across the organization and are responsible for leading the design of win strategies, innovative and cost-effective mission relevant solutions and compelling proposals for any combination of our product or service offerings within our imagery, analytics and space-based intelligence portfolios. While we would prefer candidates close to our Herndon, VA or Seattle, WA offices we are open to remote candidates in certain states. Responsibilities: Strategy focus: • Manage a dynamic, constantly evolving portfolio of proposals and other strategic capture initiatives. • Assess opportunity viability and lead bid/no-bid recommendations based on fit, resources, and win probability. • Lead competitive analysis and price-to-win strategy. • Cross functional lead in developing comprehensive capture plans, competitive assessments and price-to-win strategies and proposals that position BlackSky as the partner of choice for complex intelligence, defense, and commercial programs. • Collaborate with Business Development, Product, and Engineering teams to shape opportunities and solutions responsive to customer missions. • Lead highly visible priority pursuits activities across all phases of our business acquisition process opportunities >$200M. • Responsible for the development of a winning offer and solution (e.g., technical, management, past performance, cost/price). • Cross-functional partner on developing an overall solution strategy and approach, aligning customer’s objectives and requirements to generate value propositions and approaches to solve customer challenges. Operations focus: • Create, continuously refine, and lead execution of a capture process that aligns cross functional teams and ensures consistent, efficient, and high-quality pursuit execution. • Manage team of direct reports who oversee different aspects of the capture process, while partnering closely with other cross-functional teams (solutions, product, sales, legal, finance). • Oversee the design of sales operations processes and systems to enable transparent and scalable operations across the sales lifecycle. • Articulate all aspects of the win strategy, solution and business case including risk and mitigation plans during reviews with senior leadership. • Manage the proposal team and process, using best practices in proposal management (e.g. Shipley). • Other job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related technical field; Master’s preferred. • At least 15 years of relevant experience in capture management to include a minimum of 8 years of full life cycle and proposal management experience preferably in the geospatial, ISR, aerospace, defense or analytics industries. • Proven record of leading and winning large, complex, multi-year pursuits (10M-100M) in US government or international markets. • Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes, contracting vehicles and procurement regulations (FAR/DFAR). • Exceptional business acumen and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams under tight deadlines. • Familiarity with Shipley methodology or equivalent structured capture process. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to develop executive-level presentations and persuasive proposals. • Expert proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage pipelines, forecasts, and capture data. • Proven track record of teaming and developing mutually beneficial partner relationships with peers. • Ability to communicate issues, concerns, and problems in a solution-oriented manner and meet fast-paced hard deadlines with extended work hours. • Experience in development of successful negotiation of teaming agreements, competitive pricing strategies, and strategies around varies contract types. • Active Top Secret clearance highly desired (or ability to obtain one). Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, or a related field. • Demonstrated success leading capture efforts that integrate satellite imagery, AI/ML analytics, and mission solutions. Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes: • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs • Employer matching donations • Professional development • Mac or PC? Your choice! • Awesome swag The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $200,000-220,000 per year with eligibility for variable pay as well. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. #LI-Remote EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Lead and manage data labeling teams, oversee data quality for AI/ML models, develop annotation strategies, collaborate with ML teams, and mentor engineers. | 8+ years in data quality or GIS with satellite imagery, experience with annotation platforms and remote teams, strong QA skills, US citizenship, and relevant scientific degree or equivalent. | Staff Data Annotation/Quality Control Analyst About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. BlackSky is looking for a talented and creative Staff Data Annotation/Quality Control Analyst/Quality Engineer to support the development, operation, and capability evolution of Spectra AI, BlackSky's cutting edge AI/ML Platform. As part of the machine learning team, you are instrumental in shaping our computer vision products by managing the quality of data that trains AI/ML models. As an individual contributor, you will help manage and grow the entire labeling process that trains Spectra AI, overseeing remote data labeling teams and actively assess the quality of trained models, which create critical timely insights for our customers. While the locations listed in the job posting are ideal, we would love candidates near either our Herndon, VA or Seattle, WA offices. We may also consider remote candidates in certain states. Responsibilities: • Own and architect vision, strategy, and technical roadmap for BlackSky's data labeling pipeline. • Lead and manage external data labeling teams, providing oversight for labeling campaigns. • Act as a key technical leader, partnering with stakeholders across the broader team (e.g., computer vision, mlops, platform) to meet customer-driven timelines and product requirements. • Research for AI product development, identifying geographic areas where objects exist, developing object ontologies, building annotation instructions, and identifying imagery for annotation. • Collaborate with machine learning and product teams to define metrics, assess, and report on the quality of machine learning models in development and production using statistical and quality assurance approaches. • Create processes, tools, and scripts to manage and track data quality and labeling performance. • Take part in the entire project lifecycle from requirements development to deployment. • Mentor and guide other engineers on the team, leveraging your experience to teach others and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation. • Other job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • Minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience as a data quality engineer, imagery analyst, GIS analyst, or quality assurance engineer in the space of satellites, computer vision, or machine learning. • Bachelor's Degree or higher in one of the following fields: computer science, GIS, data science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another scientific field, or equivalent experience (four years). • Experience interpreting satellite imagery to identify objects, behaviors, or activities and working with GIS datasets. • Hands on experience with annotation platforms such as LabelBox, SuperAnnotate, AWS Sagemaker, or CVAT and managing remote annotation workforces. • Able to interdependently manage work projects defining, managing, and executing based on fixed objectives. • Collaborates well with others and able to communicate ideas to those with other backgrounds. • Experience with quality assurance practices, model testing & evaluation, and computing metrics & statistics from data. • Attention to detail and ability to define, enforce, and follow rigorous process controls for managing data. • Experience working with or managing Data Labeling teams such as CloudFactory, Hive, or iMerit. • The program this role will support requires Us-born citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: • Over ten (10) years of relevant professional experience. • Experience with AI advancements in image annotation such as the Segment Anything Model (SAM), Embeddings, and other AI Assistance tools. • Experience writing code and scripts, especially for processing large amounts of data. • Proficiency with Python for automation and data manipulation tasks. • Knowledge and experience working in an AWS Cloud environment. • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage small teams. Life at BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes: • Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs • Employer matching donations • Professional development • Mac or PC? Your choice! • Awesome swag The anticipated base salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $110,000-135,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

The Staff Machine Learning Quality Engineer will own and architect the vision and strategy for BlackSky’s data labeling pipeline while leading and managing data labeling teams. They will collaborate with machine learning and product teams to define metrics and assess the quality of machine learning models. | Candidates must have a minimum of eight years of experience in data quality engineering, imagery analysis, or related fields, along with a relevant bachelor's degree. Experience with satellite imagery interpretation and managing remote annotation teams is also required. | Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Quality About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. BlackSky is looking for a talented and creative Staff Machine Learning Quality Engineer to support the development, operation, and capability evolution of Spectra AI, BlackSky’s cutting edge AI/ML Platform. As part of the machine learning team, you are instrumental in shaping our computer vision products by managing the quality of data that trains AI/ML models. You will help manage and grow the entire labeling process that trains Spectra AI, overseeing remote data labeling teams and actively assess the quality of trained models, which create critical timely insights for our customers. While the locations listed in the job posting are ideal, we would love candidates near either our Herndon, VA or Seattle, WA offices. We may also consider remote candidates in certain states. Responsibilities: Own and architect vision, strategy, and technical roadmap for BlackSky’s data labeling pipeline. Lead and manage data labeling teams, providing oversight for labeling campaigns. Act as a key technical leader, partnering with stakeholders across the broader team (e.g., computer vision, mlops, platform) to meet customer-driven timelines and product requirements. Research for AI product development, identifying geographic areas where objects exist, developing object ontologies, building annotation instructions, and identifying imagery for annotation. Collaborate with machine learning and product teams to define metrics, assess, and report on the quality of machine learning models in development and production using statistical and quality assurance approaches. Create processes, tools, and scripts to manage and track data quality and labeling performance. Take part in the entire project lifecycle from requirements development to deployment. Mentor and guide other engineers on the team, leveraging your experience to teach others and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Other job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience as a data quality engineer, imagery analyst, GIS analyst, or quality assurance engineer in the space of satellites, computer vision, or machine learning. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in one of the following fields: computer science, GIS, data science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another scientific field, or equivalent experience (four years). Experience interpreting satellite imagery to identify objects, behaviors, or activities and working with GIS datasets. Hands on experience with annotation platforms such as LabelBox, SuperAnnotate, AWS Sagemaker, or CVAT and managing remote annotation workforces. Able to interdependently manage work projects defining, managing, and executing based on fixed objectives. Collaborates well with others and able to communicate ideas to those with other backgrounds. Experience with quality assurance practices, model testing & evaluation, and computing metrics & statistics from data. Attention to detail and ability to define, enforce, and follow rigorous process controls for managing data. Experience working with or managing Data Labeling teams such as CloudFactory, Hive, or iMerit. The program this role will support requires Us-born citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: Over ten (10) years of relevant professional experience. Experience with AI advancements in image annotation such as the Segment Anything Model (SAM), Embeddings, and other AI Assistance tools. Experience writing code and scripts, especially for processing large amounts of data. Proficiency with Python for automation and data manipulation tasks. Knowledge and experience working in an AWS Cloud environment. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage small teams. Life at BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes: Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Stock Purchase Program Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs Employer matching donations Professional development Mac or PC? Your choice! Awesome swag The anticipated base salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $110,000-135,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Develop and track system level requirements and technical implementation for mission planning products. Collaborate with various teams to execute autonomous constellation operations software features. | Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields and at least six years of professional experience. Familiarity with satellite principles and experience in writing technical requirements are essential. | Senior Engineer, Mission Planning About Us: BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. BlackSky is looking for a strong, self-starting and eager engineer to join our Mission Planning Engineering team. This integrated product team is working to develop and maintain optimized autonomous operations for the BlackSky constellation. The Mission Planning Team works closely with the Mission Management SW Development team: Mission Planners own requirements documentation, initial scope and design documentation, and will lead SW feature development efforts by writing prototype code and/or written system level requirements which are executable by the SW development team. Scope of expertise includes software system design, software architecture, data structures, efficient data storage and retrieval, software performance and scaling, and efficient maintainable algorithm implementation. The candidate should have solid experience in developing both prototype code and software system requirements. In this role, you will develop and track system level requirements, schedules, and technical implementation for a wide variety of mission planning products and see them through to operation on orbit. Opportunities will exist for prototype code development in Python or Go, as well as internal tooling development for measuring KPIs, troubleshooting performance problems, and identifying and correcting inefficiencies in planning algorithms. While the primary responsibility of this hire will be to define system level and software requirements and prototype code, a strong background in production level software or embedded systems experience in spacecraft or autonomous vehicles will be valuable. We have offices in Herndon, VA and Seattle, WA but are open to remote candidates in certain states. Responsibilities: Contribute to mission planning integrated product team, interfacing with mission planning, ground software, and operations and product engineers to plan and execute autonomous constellation operations software features. Model, implement, and test concepts of operation for autonomous planning of various constellation activities including imaging, system calibration, propulsion, or other critical activities. Model satellite subsystems (communications, power, attitude) using methods that are compatible with existing and future ground and control software algorithms as needed to support Mission Planning functions. Support ongoing constellation operations and customer fulfillment efforts as a mission planning subject matter expert. Translate product concepts to engineering requirements and facilitate review and discussion among engineering, product and software stakeholders. Occasional 24/7 support expected during Launch and Early Operations or Anomaly Response in support of debugging and fixing mission planning algorithms. Other relevant duties assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or higher in one of the following fields: aerospace or mechanical engineering, systems engineering, computer science or equivalent. At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience. Familiarity with satellite first principals such as orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, and satellite systems. Experience writing technical requirements and driving to implementation. Experience with project management or software product development. Working knowledge of Go or Python. Knowledge of software design, maintenance, and implementation including data structures, data retrieval and storage, algorithm efficiency, and maintainable scalable code. Expertise in software/hardware performance characteristics. Demonstrated initiative to identify and solve problems or inefficiencies in your current field of expertise. Possess strong team and inter-team cooperation and organization skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong understanding of audience. Ability to sustain a workload consisting of several concurrent, independent activities. This program this role supports requires US-born citizenship. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with automation of complex systems (satellite, vehicle fleets, drones, etc.). Strong familiarity with orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, and satellite systems. Experience with planning algorithms and fluency with inputs/outputs/constraints to such systems. Expertise with integer or linear program solvers. Experience with embedded systems pertaining to satellites or other autonomous vehicles. Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes: Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Stock Purchase Program Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs Employer matching donations Professional development Mac or PC? Your choice! Awesome swag While we may consider more junior candidates, the anticipated salary range for candidates at the posted level in Seattle, WA is $100,000-140,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Seattle, WA. BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. EEO/AAP/ Pay Transparency Statements: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf