Principal Engineer, Image Processing

June 26

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

Although this job is listed in Virginia, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $180k - $220k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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BlackSky

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Satellite Imaging • Small Satellites • Global Observation • Spacecrafts • Microsat

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2013

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Description

• Architect, write, deploy, and maintain the production image processing pipeline that transforms raw data from the satellites into imagery products and calibration coefficients • Lead the testing and development of automated processes for monitoring image quality and regression testing of the image processing pipeline • Develop the algorithms and tools to process raw pixel values into imagery products. Maintain those algorithms and tools throughout their operational life cycle, particularly in commercial operations • Mentor engineers and scientists on best practices and performance; identify gaps in requirements or implementation processes and advocate for continuous improvement • Engage with stakeholders from across BlackSky’s architecture to solve cross-functional challenges and maximize the value of BlackSky’s image processing pipeline. • Other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Geosciences, Computer Science or related engineering fields • A strong mathematical base in algorithm development, numerics, data processing, and uncertainty propagation • Experience participating in an enterprise software development environment • Expertise in agile development methodologies, git, CI/CD • Extensive expertise in Python • Experience with key data science, image processing, and geospatial libraries, such as NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV, GDAL, etc. • Proficiency with C++, C, and Cython (in addition to Python) • Experience with GPUs • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and succinctly • Must be a US-born citizen to support this program

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs • Employer matching donations • Professional development • Mac or PC? Your choice! • Awesome swag