BlackSky is hiring a
Principal Engineer

Summary

Join BlackSky as a Principal Image Processing Engineer and lead the development and maintenance of the image processing pipeline that transforms raw pixels into imagery products. As a key member of the Imaging Department, you will work with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Geosciences, Computer Science or related engineering fields
• A strong mathematical base in algorithm development, numerics, data processing, and uncertainty propagation
• Experience participating in an enterprise software development environment
• Expertise in agile development methodologies, git, CI/CD
• Extensive expertise in Python
• Experience with key data science, image processing, and geospatial libraries, such as NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV, GDAL, etc
• Proficiency with C++, C, and Cython (in addition to Python)
• Experience with GPUs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and succinctly
• Must be a US-born citizen to support this program

Responsibilities

• Architect, write, deploy, and maintain the production image processing pipeline that transforms raw data from the satellites into imagery products and calibration coefficients
• Lead the testing and development of automated processes for monitoring image quality and regression testing of the image processing pipeline
• Develop the algorithms and tools to process raw pixel values into imagery products. Maintain those algorithms and tools throughout their operational life cycle, particularly in commercial operations
• Mentor engineers and scientists on best practices and performance; identify gaps in requirements or implementation processes and advocate for continuous improvement
• Engage with stakeholders from across BlackSky’s architecture to solve cross-functional challenges and maximize the value of BlackSky’s image processing pipeline

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with CCD and CMOS sensors
• Experience working with reflective and/or refractive telescopes

Benefits

• 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
• 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