BlackSky - Staff Software Engineer, Mission Management

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or higher in one of the following fields: computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another computational field or equivalent experience. • A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant software development experience. • Fluency in Python, a strong understanding of Go, and comfortable using other languages when necessary. • Expert knowledge of software design, maintenance, and implementation including data structures, data retrieval and storage, algorithm efficiency, and maintainable scalable code. • 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 position requires U.S. citizenship or status as a U.S. person • Familiarity with satellite first principals such as orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, and satellite systems. • Expertise in software/hardware performance characteristic. • Experience with automation of complex systems (satellite, vehicle fleets, drones, etc.). • Knowledge of geospatial systems or data. • Life at BlackSky for full-time US benefits eligible employees includes: • 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! • The anticipated salary range for candidates in Seattle, WA is $150,000-$180,000 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.