Senior Engineer - Embedded/Flight Software
Senior flight software engineer at BlackSky (satellite imagery/intelligence) designing, building, and testing embedded software for satellite imaging payload and ADCS subsystems in C/C++ and Python on embedded Linux, with technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Hybrid: Tukwila, WA office 1-2 days/week (remote possible for exceptional candidates).
- Compensation
- $140K–$165K / yr
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- At least 6 years of experience delivering and maintaining commercial/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 build systems (Buildroot, Yocto)
- 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
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision
- US-born citizenship required due to program requirements
Nice to have
- 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
Full description
Senior Engineer - Embedded/Flight SoftwareAbout 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.
Join the Satellite Embedded Software Group (ESG) as a Senior Flight Software Engineer. This is a hands-on individual contributor role that reports to the Senior Manager of Flight Software. You’ll be responsible for software design, development and technical leadership primarily for the satellite imaging payload and ADCS subsystems. This role will also contribute to software requirements and test plan support. As you grow with the team, you’ll have opportunities to work on other flight software subsystems as well as mentorship.
As a Senior member of the ESG team, you’ll make a large business impact across multiple critical programs from design to execution. You’ll collaborate across our embedded systems group and work closely with other cross-functional and program team members, including Satellite Operations and Mission Management. The preferred location is Tukwila, WA with the ability to work in the Tukwila office 1-2 days a week but we may be open to exceptional remote candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Provide subject matter expertise for ADCS and imaging payload subsystem software design and development.
- Drive work to timely completion using task management tools like Jira in an Agile-like environment; participate and lead in status and standup meetings, sprint planning, tasking, etc.
- Collaborate with other ESG software team members and other cross-functional engineers from multiple disciplines to deliver mission-critical software features and bugfixes that are on-time and defect free.
- Ensure that adequate documentation, test, inspection, and analysis is delivered and performed to verify compliance with requirements and other goals.
- Assist with Systems Engineering with requirements development and management.
- Execute and provide feedback for flight software design, development, unit tests and releases processes.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.