Senior Engineer, Mission Planning

BlackSky

. Contribute to the mission planning integrated product team, interfacing with mission planning, ground software, operations, and product engineers to plan and execute autonomous constellation operations software features .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in autonomous constellation operations, including the development and optimization of planning algorithms, and the ability to translate product concepts into engineering requirements. Proficient in Python or Go for developing prototype code and internal tooling to enhance mission planning efficiency.

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Autonomous Planning AlgorithmsPython ProgrammingGo ProgrammingTechnical Requirements WritingProject Management

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Hard Skills

Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSystems EngineeringOptimization AlgorithmsSoftware DesignData StructuresAlgorithm EfficiencyKPI MeasurementPerformance TroubleshootingMission Planning

Soft Skills

Team CooperationOrganization SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Mission PlanningConstellation OperationsITAR ComplianceU.S. CitizenshipAnomaly Response

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the mission planning integrated product team, interfacing with mission planning, ground software, operations, and product engineers to plan and execute autonomous constellation operations software features
Model, implement, and test concepts of operation for autonomous planning of imaging, system calibration, propulsion, and other critical constellation activities
Leverage heritage algorithms, build novel algorithms, and develop problem formulations to optimize image capture planning while respecting constraints and other activities
Model satellite communications, power, and attitude subsystems to support Mission Planning functions
Support ongoing constellation operations and customer fulfillment as a mission planning subject matter expert
Translate product concepts into engineering requirements and facilitate review among engineering, product, and software stakeholders
Provide occasional 24/7 support during Launch and Early Operations or Anomaly Response to debug and fix mission planning algorithms
Develop and track system-level requirements, schedules, and technical implementation through on-orbit operation
Develop prototype code in Python or Go and internal tooling for KPI measurement, performance troubleshooting, and identifying and correcting planning algorithm inefficiencies
Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or higher in aerospace or mechanical engineering, systems engineering, computer science or equivalent
At least six (6) years of relevant professional experience
Experience with automation of complex systems
Experience with planning or optimization algorithms and fluency with inputs/outputs/constraints to such systems
Experience writing technical requirements and driving to implementation
Experience with project management or software product development
Working knowledge of Go or Python
Knowledge of software design, maintenance, and implementation including data structures, data retrieval and storage, algorithm efficiency, and maintainable scalable code
Demonstrated initiative to identify and solve problems or inefficiencies in your current field of expertise
Strong team and inter-team cooperation and organization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong understanding of audience
Ability to sustain a workload consisting of several concurrent, independent activities
This program this role supports requires US citizenship
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations for ITAR compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses
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
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