Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.
Our mission: Deliver global omniscience.
To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest-quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet's most pressing needs. We're helping to create a new industry that has never meaningfully existed.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a key back-end contributor to our internal software applications and services. The individual filling this position will collaborate with product owners and multidisciplinary engineering teams to analyze, develop, and maintain the software that supports our autonomous satellite operations. As an early contributor, they will play a key role in Umbra's efforts toward redefining how space radar data is consumed. This position may be FULLY REMOTE or HYBRID -- for hybrid, it can be located in our Santa Barbara CA, Austin TX, or Arlington VA offices.
Key Responsibilities
Build, test, and maintain applications that run our satellites and tackle a variety of problems, including automating spacecraft operations, mission scheduling, command and telemetry pipeline, mission data pipeline, and anomaly response
Provide key software architecture expertise to cross-functional engineering and product teams
Help establish and adhere to DevOps practices that ensure that customer and satellite-operational needs are met with quality and performance
Other professional duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional experience developing highly available web services with server-side scripting languages, preferably Python
3+ years of experience designing, developing, and testing intuitive and well-documented commercial RESTful APIs
Demonstrated foundational understanding of software architecture, event-driven microservices, interface design, and automated testing patterns
Experience with database-backed applications and relational database concepts, preferably Postgres
Good communication skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to learn new skills and technology
Experience designing and documenting commercial APIs, preferably with Swagger/OpenAPI
Current security clearance or willingness and ability to acquire one
One or more of the Bonus Qualifications
Bonus Qualifications
Experience working in the aerospace industry
Experience building software to automate space operations
Experience with mission scheduling software and/or schedule optimization
Experience developing image processing/formation applications
Experience building custom GIS applications, STAC, or other imagery catalog APIs
DevOps/SRE-related background, such as:
Experience developing Kubernetes/Docker containerized services
Experience developing automated build and test pipelines in a CI/CD lifecycle
Experience with app/infrastructure monitoring and alerting principles and best practices
Experience with cloud and application security, access control, and identity management
Benefits
Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family & Medical Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)
Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)
401k with 3% non-elective company contribution
Stock Options
Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Employment Eligibility Verification
In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
This position may include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S.Department of Commerce as applicable.
Pay Transparency
This job posting may span more than one career level. To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base ranges for all job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by skills, responsibilities and relevant work experience.
Department
Software
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
$123,000 - $198,000 DOE
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