Space Surveillance Engineer II at Slingshot Aerospace

What You'll Do:As a member of Space Surveillance Research and Development (R&D) technical staff, you will support Slingshot's efforts to accelerate the security, safety, and sustainability of space via the detection, tracking, identification, and characterization of satellites and space debris. This work will include a subset of (i) development of software applications for processing space domain awareness (SDA) data from ground and space-based systems, (ii) interacting with customers to understand their needs and creating development roadmaps; and (iii) performing analysis of SDA data to extract insights and meet customer requirements.Position ResponsibilitiesDevelop algorithms and metrics to assist Orbital Analysts in their daily workflowsDevelop algorithms and software to help automate and enhance sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and disseminationSupport ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot's products and services to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN), space operations centers, and other technology testbedsDevelop software and scripts to help automate, monitor, and enhance data processing related to space operationsEngage with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needsContribute your expertise and ideas to help shape our products and strategiesPrepare technical reports and briefing materialsRepresent your team and Slingshot to a broader audience through presentations to customers and stakeholdersServe as a technical expert and key contributor to Slingshot's space surveillance technology developmentLead the successful execution of individual projects, small team projects, and/or product development activitiesExecute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot's core values, mission, and purposePerform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)Pre-RequisitesMust be a U.S. citizen eligible for government security clearancesMinimum RequirementsUndergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related field4+ years of relevant experience, potentially accounting for a record of academic excellence with relevant internship experience3+ years of astrodynamics and/or space domain awareness experienceExperience developing applications in PythonExperience interacting with MongoDB and SQLEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alikeAbility to travel up to 5% of the time within and outside of the United States to support customer engagements, or technical exchangesTenacious drive to overcome challenges and deliver solutions with excellencePreferred Skills*Graduate level degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related fieldSignificant experience developing and debugging applications in Python with deployment experience in a Linux operating environmentExperience working with Databricks or other data lake architecturesTraining or experience in fields such as algorithm optimization, astrodynamics, estimation theory, statistical analysis, radiometry, and machine learningEarly-stage startup experience*These skills are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don't have to meet every qualification listed- if your skills are transferable and you meet the minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA or remoteSalary: $90,000 - $150,000Classification: Full time Exempt (learned professional exemption)Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also national origin, citizenship, sex, color, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic that is part of one's identity. All of our employees' points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.