LeoLabs · 6 hours ago
SSA Solutions Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
1+ years expLeoLabs is building a living map of activity in space through its global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform. As a Junior SSA Solutions Engineer, you will engage with customers, translate operational requirements into engineering requests, and perform data analysis to validate solutions.
AerospaceDatabaseMapping ServicesSoftware
Responsibilities
Customer engagement: Participate in technical discussions with customers to gather requirements, clarify objectives, and scope deliverables
Requirements translation: Convert customer needs and operational goals into clear requirements, user stories, or technical specifications
Solution support: Work with product and engineering teams to prototype, specify, and validate solutions; test and verify feature behavior against requirements
Data analysis: Perform basic-to-intermediate analysis of SSA datasets (e.g., TLEs, tracking data, covariance/position error, conjunction data) to support customer requests and internal decisions
Documentation: Produce concise technical notes, runbooks, and customer-facing documentation that explain solutions, assumptions, and recommended actions
Issue triage: Help triage customer-reported issues, reproduce problems, and coordinate fixes with engineering and operations
Operational support: Assist in preparing and delivering demos, technical briefings, and ad-hoc analyses for customers and stakeholders. Support customer operational events involving event analysis and manual Orbit Determination activities
Continuous improvement: Capture recurring customer needs and feedback to inform roadmap prioritization and product improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Data Science, or related technical field (or equivalent relevant experience)
1–3 years of professional experience in an engineering, analytics, or technical customer-facing role
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable translating between technical and non-technical audiences
Practical experience with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, large dataset tools like Databricks, or similar)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables at direction of the Director of SSA Technical Solutions
Preferred
Familiarity with basic SSA concepts (orbits, TLEs/ephemerides, conjunction assessment, tracking uncertainties)
Hands-on experience with orbital mechanics libraries (e.g., SGP4, poliastro, Orekit) or domain-specific tools (STK, FreeFlyer, etc.)
Experience with SQL, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), or basic scripting for automation
Experience working directly with government or commercial space operations teams
Familiarity with visualization libraries (Matplotlib, Plotly) to communicate analytical results
Experience with CI/CD, Git, or software development workflows
Benefits
Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact
Unlimited paid time off for most roles
Competitive salary and equity packages
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation
Company
LeoLabs
LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
LeoLabs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$111MKey Investors
GP BullhoundHorizons Ventures
2024-02-12Series Unknown· $29M
2021-06-03Series B· $65M
2020-02-05Series A
Leadership Team
Tony Frazier
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
WSJ.com: US Business
2025-08-27
Company data provided by crunchbase