Orbital Sidekick
Senior Geospatial Software Engineer
Orbital Sidekick, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is seeking a Senior Geospatial Software Engineer to join the software engineering team building SIGMA, our system for processing imagery and delivering results to customers. In this role you will design and code production data pipelines to calibrate, rectify, analyze and otherwise process hyperspectral imagery (HSI) from our GHOSt satellite constellation. Additionally, you will work closely with our payload & analytics teams to bring research algorithms to the SIGMA platform. This is an implementation rather than a research or data science role.
Space is in our DNA. Orbital Sidekick (OSK) has a mission to leverage the untapped power of hyperspectral imagery to address global environmental, health, and safety needs while helping companies reach their sustainability goals. Orbital Sidekick is establishing a space-based infrastructure of HSI sensors and analytic capabilities to enable real-time monitoring, detection, and risk management.
What You'll Do
Implement image processing algorithms for an automated production environmentBuild tools to manage & monitor the processing system and imagery catalogBuild APIs to make imagery & insights available to customers (both internal and external)Collaborate with the product team to determine feature prioritiesCollaborate with the satellite payload and analytics teams to implement new or improved image processing operationsBreak down & plan features & services for incremental deliveryWhat You'll Need To Succeed
5+ years of experience writing geospatial code in PythonExtensive knowledge of GDAL, Rasterio, xarray, and other code libraries for handling raster dataExtensive knowledge of cloud computing deployments (e.g., AWS) and Linux environmentsExperience with orchestration technologies (e.g., AWS Step Functions)Experience with serverless compute (e.g., AWS Fargate and Lambda)Experience writing code for a production environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsEffective collaboration skills to work with a remote teamExperience That Will Give You an Advantage
Knowledge of imaging principlesKnowledge of remote sensing analytics, earth sciences and/or geographyExperience with machine learningExperience with OGC APIs, STAC, or similar open source geospatial technologiesExperience with US government imagery requirements (e.g., NITF image format)Experience with AWS CDK or CloudFormation
$120,000 - $190,000 a year
Salary range is for California, Washington & New York City. Salary range for Colorado is $115,000-$185,000. Orbital Sidekick's compensation packages are determined based on multiple factors including business requirements, experience and location.
Orbital Sidekick is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Space is in our DNA. Orbital Sidekick (OSK) has a mission to leverage the untapped power of hyperspectral imagery to address global environmental, health, and safety needs while helping companies reach their sustainability goals. Orbital Sidekick is establishing a space-based infrastructure of HSI sensors and analytic capabilities to enable real-time monitoring, detection, and risk management.
What You'll Do
Implement image processing algorithms for an automated production environmentBuild tools to manage & monitor the processing system and imagery catalogBuild APIs to make imagery & insights available to customers (both internal and external)Collaborate with the product team to determine feature prioritiesCollaborate with the satellite payload and analytics teams to implement new or improved image processing operationsBreak down & plan features & services for incremental deliveryWhat You'll Need To Succeed
5+ years of experience writing geospatial code in PythonExtensive knowledge of GDAL, Rasterio, xarray, and other code libraries for handling raster dataExtensive knowledge of cloud computing deployments (e.g., AWS) and Linux environmentsExperience with orchestration technologies (e.g., AWS Step Functions)Experience with serverless compute (e.g., AWS Fargate and Lambda)Experience writing code for a production environmentStrong written and verbal communication skillsEffective collaboration skills to work with a remote teamExperience That Will Give You an Advantage
Knowledge of imaging principlesKnowledge of remote sensing analytics, earth sciences and/or geographyExperience with machine learningExperience with OGC APIs, STAC, or similar open source geospatial technologiesExperience with US government imagery requirements (e.g., NITF image format)Experience with AWS CDK or CloudFormation
$120,000 - $190,000 a year
Salary range is for California, Washington & New York City. Salary range for Colorado is $115,000-$185,000. Orbital Sidekick's compensation packages are determined based on multiple factors including business requirements, experience and location.
Orbital Sidekick is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.