Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it) - Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot's core values, mission, and purpose
- Develop algorithms and software to help automate and enhance sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination
- Perform system-level design, simulation, and integration of hardware components to create cutting-edge space surveillance systems
- Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot's products and services to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN), space operations centers, and other technology testbeds
- Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
- Contribute your expertise and ideas to help shape our products and strategies
- Prepare technical reports and briefing materials
- Represent your team and Slingshot to a broader audience through presentations to customers and stakeholders
- Serve as a technical expert and key contributor to Slingshot's space surveillance technology development
- Lead the successful execution of individual projects, small team projects, and/or product development activities
- Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
- Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required for this role.
Pre-flight Checklist - Undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related field
- 4+ years of relevant experience, potentially accounting for a record of academic excellence with relevant internship experience
- Experience developing applications in Python, C++, and Docker
- Effective 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 alike
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with little to no day-to-day oversight
- Ability to work in a SCIF in Colorado Springs, CO for up to 20 hours per week (remainder will be remote work-from-home)
- Tenacious drive to overcome challenges and deliver solutions with excellence
Bonus Cargo - Graduate level degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related field
- Significant experience developing and debugging applications in Python and/or C++ with deployment experience in a Linux operating environment
- Cislunar SSA experience
- Training or experience in fields such as orbital analysis, algorithm optimization, software/hardware interfacing, embedded/GPU development, astrodynamics, estimation theory, statistical analysis, remote sensing, radiometry, and machine learning
- Early-stage startup experience
We're building a constellation here, not looking for identical satellites. Every member of the team brings different capabilities to the same mission. If your orbit intersects with ours and you're mission-ready, send it.
Location: Hybrid Colorado Springs, CO Area (50% onsite in SCIF, 50% remote)
Relocation: Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Salary: $127,500-$212,500
Classification: Full time Exempt (learned professional exemption)
US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV 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.
