Array Labs · 1 month ago
Principal Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Palo Alto, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expArray Labs is building the world’s most advanced radar imaging satellites to provide critical insights into the physical world. The Principal Software Engineer for data infrastructure will design and implement systems that process and serve satellite data, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the backend infrastructure is reliable and efficient.
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
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)
Benefits
Competitive pay
High flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation
Company
Array Labs
Array Labs designs and operates space-based radar systems and delivers 3D Earth imagery and geospatial data services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$35.6MKey Investors
Catapult
2026-01-05Series A· $20M
2025-07-16Seed
2024-01-01Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Andrew Peterson
Co-Founder and CEO
Isaac Robledo
Strategy & GTM
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