Spire · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer (SpaceOps Team)
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expSpire is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. The Space Operations Software Engineer will work on systems and tools that improve the efficiency of the satellite fleet, focusing on telemetry analysis and application development for satellite operations.
AnalyticsBig DataCyber SecurityData IntegrationGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Data analysis of the telemetry from Ground and Space Assets to ensure reliable and efficient performance
Build applications for visualizing and analyzing satellite telemetry
Build applications for monitoring ground station and satellite status and control satellite operations
Develop software to provide automatic fault detection, isolation, and recovery operations for the spacecraft
Candidates should have experience implementing systems using Python, including integrating with a diverse set of data stores and cloud services
They will need to interface with the satellite operations and ground station teams to adapt user needs into system requirements and have the experience to collaborate and iterate on the resultant projects
Qualification
Required
3+ years professional experience writing web backend
5+ years professional software engineering
Demonstrated ability to apply data analysis techniques to solve complex technical and business problems
Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting and basic system administration
Familiarity with JavaScript development and at least one JavaScript framework
Proficiency using and developing containers for development and production environments
Preferred
5+ years of experience with system and web application development using Python
Familiarity with data backends like S3, RDS, Postgres, Redis, and Elasticsearch
Experience with Django
Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Familiarity with Python data visualization libraries
Experience with Typescript and React
Experience implementing monitoring and alerting system using systems like Grafana, Prometheus, or Nagios
Benefits
Annual equity awards
Vacation
Sick, and personal time off
Optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
401(K) plan
Health and wellness reimbursement program
Participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
Launch Attendance
Generous Time Off Policy
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Family Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthy snacks & beverages in every office
Company
Spire
Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$712.35MKey Investors
UK Space AgencySignal OceanBlue Torch Capital
2025-03-13Post Ipo Equity· $40M
2024-08-27Grant· $4.64M
2024-02-08Post Ipo Equity· $10M
Leadership Team
Theresa Condor
Chief Executive Officer
Jeroen Cappaert
Senior Advisor / Co-Founder
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