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Array Labs · 1 day ago

Principal Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $400K/yr

6+ years exp

Array Labs is building advanced radar imaging satellites to create a 3D map of the Earth. As a Principal Software Engineer for data infrastructure, you will design and implement systems that process and analyze satellite data, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance backend services.

AerospaceGeospatialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable distributed systems for processing and analyzing massive datasets from our satellite constellation

Develop and optimize database schemas and storage solutions for managing petabyte-scale 3D geospatial data

Architect and maintain high-performance APIs and services for efficient geospatial data streaming, querying, and analysis

Lead the design and implementation of mechanisms for handling data ingestion, processing, and delivery pipelines

Implement robust monitoring, logging, and operational systems to ensure reliability and performance of backend services

Work with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, architect solutions, and drive the backend roadmap in alignment with company goals

Qualification

Backend software engineeringDistributed systemsCloud platformsHigh-performance computingGeospatial databasesCommunicatorTechnical decision makingStartup environment experience

Required

6+ years of backend software engineering experience, including 4+ years building distributed systems and scalable APIs

Strong proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java), experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native development practices

Experience with high-performance computing and optimization of large-scale data processing pipelines

Excellent communicator, with the ability to make high-quality technical decisions in a startup environment

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Experience building geospatial databases, mapping technologies, and 3D visualizations, including relevant front-end techniques

Familiarity with geospatial, remote sensing, 3D data, and/or digital signal processing techniques (e.g. SAR and optical satellite imagery, OpenStreetMap, LiDAR point clouds)