Staff Engineer, Flight Software Verified today

About the Role

Join the Satellite Embedded Software Group as a Staff Flight Software Engineer reporting to the Senior Manager of Flight Software. You'll take technical leadership for software design and development primarily on the satellite imaging payload and ADCS subsystems, with opportunities to expand to other flight software subsystems and mentorship as you grow with the team.

You'll make business impact across multiple critical programs from design to execution, collaborating closely with embedded systems, satellite operations and mission management teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise for ADCS and imaging payload subsystem software design and development
• Drive work to timely completion using Jira in an Agile-like environment; participate and lead status meetings, sprint planning and tasking
• Collaborate with ESG software and cross-functional engineers to deliver mission-critical software features and bug fixes that are on-time and defect-free
• Ensure adequate documentation, test, inspection and analysis is performed to verify compliance with requirements
• Assist systems engineering with requirements development and management
• Execute and provide feedback for flight software design, development, unit tests and release processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years of experience delivering and maintaining commercial or embedded software in a production environment
• Expertise in engineering clean and maintainable C/C++ and Python code
• Expertise in embedded systems, ideally Embedded Linux including related build systems (Buildroot, Yocto, etc.)
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products on time and on budget
• Outstanding root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work across teams and skill sets in a diverse environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• US-born citizenship required due to program requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in a relevant field
• Experience in board bring-up for embedded Linux platforms
• 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
• Space industry experience and familiarity with satellite components
• Experience with embedded software relevant to ADCS/GNC

Location and Work Environment

Preferred location is Tukwila, WA with ability to work in the office 1-2 days per week. We may be open to strong remote candidates.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $155,000-180,000 per year. Final compensation depends on specific background and education.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term 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 PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays, one paid volunteerism day per year, and parental leave
• 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
• Choice of Mac or PC

Export Control Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.