BlackSky - Senior Software Engineer, Ground & Control Services

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. • A minimum of six (6) years of professional software development experience. • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Go, Python, C++). • Experience developing and deploying microservices in cloud environments (e.g. AWS, GCS, Azure). • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern version control systems (e.g. Git). • Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to understand complex systems end to end. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional team environment. • The program this role supports requires being a US-born citizen. • Master’s degree (or higher) in a related technical field. • Ten (10) years of professional software development experience. • Experience working with satellite ground systems or real-time control systems. • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) and container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes, Nomad). • Understanding of system safety, fault tolerance, and recovery strategies. • Prior experience with telemetry, satellite operations, or aerospace-related domains. • Comfort working in high-availability, mission-critical software environments. • Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits-eligible employees includes: • 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! • The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $160,000-$175,000 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.