Senior Space Surveillance Engineer, Sensor Development, Image Processing

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🕒 April 23

🏈 Alabama, Arizona, +29 more states – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote 🌵 Arizona – Remote 🏄 California – Remote ⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote 🐊 Florida – Remote 🌺 Hawaii – Remote 🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🦬 Montana – Remote 🎰 Nevada – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🌶️ New Mexico – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🌲 North Carolina – Remote 🏈 Ohio – Remote 🌪️ Oklahoma – Remote 🌲 Oregon – Remote 🦀 Maryland – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote 🚗 Michigan – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote ⚓ Rhode Island – Remote 🎸 Tennessee – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote ⛷️ Utah – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote ⛰️ West Virginia – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $150k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Slingshot Aerospace

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

🚀 Aerospace

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔐 Security

💰 $25.2M Grant on 2022-03

Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Security

Slingshot Aerospace is a leading AI and data-driven platform focused on optimizing satellite operations and enhancing space traffic coordination for operators worldwide. Renowned for its innovative solutions in space domain awareness, Slingshot Aerospace provides advanced tools for space security, defense missions, training, and market analysis. The company's comprehensive offerings include space object tracking, AI-driven training agents, and astrodynamics services. Through its Global Sensor Network and sophisticated data fusion techniques, Slingshot transforms disparate space data into actionable insights, improving operational efficiency and reducing risks in an increasingly complex orbital environment. Trusted by government and commercial space operators, Slingshot Aerospace is committed to making the space domain safe, sustainable, and secure for future generations.

📋 Description

• Execute all responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s mission, purpose, and values • Lead and contribute to the design, development, and integration of space surveillance sensor systems across the Global Sensor Network • Perform system-level design, simulation, and integration of hardware and software components for advanced space surveillance systems • Design and implement real-time image processing pipelines in GPU-accelerated environments • Develop algorithms and software for sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination • Apply signal processing and image calibration techniques to improve detection and tracking performance • Develop and optimize C++ and Python (including PyTorch) applications for high-performance computing environments • Support transitions of Slingshot’s products and services to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN), space operations centers, and other testbeds • Engage with customers and stakeholders to support mission-critical outcomes • Contribute to product strategy and technical direction through subject matter expertise • Prepare technical reports and briefing materials • Present technical work to internal and external stakeholders • Serve as a technical expert in space surveillance, sensor development, and real-time processing systems • Lead execution of individual and small team technical efforts and contribute to larger cross-team initiatives • Mentor team members and share subject matter expertise • Lead technical contributions to proposals and new business efforts • Champion internal research and development initiatives • Perform other duties as assigned (less than 10% of responsibilities listed above)

🎯 Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related field, or equivalent experience • 7+ years of relevant experience, including experience with real-time image processing and/or sensor system development • Strong programming experience in C++ and Python • Experience developing and deploying applications in GPU-accelerated environments, including use of CUDA • Experience with PyTorch or similar frameworks for high-performance or machine learning applications • Background in signal processing, algorithm design, and linear algebra • Experience with image calibration and working with space-based or sensor coordinate systems • Experience contributing to the design, development, or integration of sensor systems • Ability to design, implement, and optimize real-time processing pipelines • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences • Ability to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally as needed • Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Stock options • Flexible work hours • Professional development opportunities