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Hydrosat

Engineering Manager, Applied Analytics

Hydrosat

. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 3-5 software engineers and applied analytics developers.

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Python and geospatial software engineering, with a focus on developing scalable cloud-native systems and analytics products. Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while managing project execution from concept to deployment.

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Python ProgrammingGeospatial Software EngineeringCloud-Native Software DevelopmentMachine Learning DeploymentData Pipeline Design

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Hard Skills
Geospatial Data AnalysisRemote Sensing ProductsSatellite Imagery ProcessingAnalytics Platform DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentStatistical ModelingData Product DevelopmentTechnical Roadmap DefinitionPrototypingCode Review
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationCustomer Engagement
Tools & Technologies
AWSDockerCloud-Native PracticesData Processing PipelinesDecision-Support Tools
Industry Keywords
Earth ObservationITAR ComplianceFederal Export-Control EligibilityApplied AnalyticsTechnical Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDockerPythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 3-5 software engineers and applied analytics developers.
  • Remain hands-on in the design, development, and delivery of analytics products, including architecture, prototyping, implementation, and code reviews.
  • Define the technical roadmap for the Applied Analytics team with Product, Science, and Engineering leadership.
  • Develop analytics products and decision-support capabilities using thermal infrared observations and other Earth observation datasets.
  • Guide machine learning, statistical, and physics-informed solutions for customer applications.
  • Oversee data processing pipelines that ingest, analyze, and productize satellite observations across platforms, temporal observations, and geographic regions.
  • Translate operational requirements into scalable software solutions with product managers and customer stakeholders.
  • Lead rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept demonstrations for commercial and government customers.
  • Support customer engagements, technical presentations, and field evaluations.
  • Drive development of geospatial APIs, customer-facing applications, and decision-support tools.
  • Collaborate with Image Processing and Platform Engineering teams to improve data quality and operational performance.
  • Own project execution from concept through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Establish engineering best practices and processes.
  • Help recruit, interview, and onboard engineering talent.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • 5+ years of professional geospatial software engineering or data science experience, including experience building production data products or analytics.
  • 2+ years of engineering leadership, technical lead, or people management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring software engineers while maintaining hands-on technical involvement.
  • Strong expertise in Python and experience building scalable cloud-native software systems.
  • Strong expertise working with geospatial data, remote sensing products, satellite imagery, and Earth observation analytics.
  • Experience designing and operating data pipelines, analytics platforms, APIs, and customer-facing software products.
  • Experience developing and deploying machine learning, statistical, or analytical models into production environments.
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, and modern cloud-native software development practices.
  • Experience collaborating with product managers, scientists, and external stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and balance technical leadership with execution.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR, or meet the stated federal export-control eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee options
  • Health insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Flexible time off
  • Maternity, Paternity & Parental Leave
  • 401K Matching