Senior Image Processing Engineer

BlackSky•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. We own and operate the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform and provide customers satellite imagery, automated analytics and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets and events from around the globe. BlackSky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy. BlackSky's data enables governments and businesses to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused and fun. BlackSky seeks a Senior Image Processing Engineer to develop unique processing algorithms to enhance the quality and utility of our satellite images. Your primary responsibility will be designing, building, and maintaining the image processing pipeline that transforms raw pixels into image products. Your work will center on developing and supporting new approaches to processing satellite images, most notably image-to-image registration, photogrammetry, feature extraction, and image-quality enhancement. We process a massive quantity of images with low latency requirements, so our processing pipeline is held to a uniquely high standard of accuracy and reliability. The image product is the bedrock of BlackSky’s product offerings, and as a result your role is fundamentally collaborative across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy, Physics, Computer Science or related engineering fields
Minimum five years developing image processing algorithms
Minimum five years developing software in Python
Minimum three years working with an operational imaging system
A strong mathematical base in algorithm development, data processing, and uncertainty propagation
A personality that enjoys working in a dynamic, multi-task environment
Motivation to self-teach and the ability to thrive on challenging problems
Excellent communication and organization skills

Nice To Haves

Experience designing geo-registration algorithms
Experience developing image-processing and analysis pipelines
Experience working with CCD and CMOS sensors
Experience working with reflective and/or refractive telescopes
Experience in processing satellite or astronomical imagery
Experience deploying software into a production environment
Experience developing software in C++

Responsibilities

Develop the algorithms and tools to process raw pixel values into imagery products.
Maintain those algorithms and tools throughout their operational life cycle, particularly in commercial operations.
Develop tools to monitor and maintain image quality and related metrics.
Collaborate across the organization to improve our concepts of imaging operations, inform new sensor and satellite designs, and define new imagery products and capabilities.
Support launch and early operations of new satellites along with regular satellite calibration, commissioning, and operations activities, sometimes requiring after-hours work.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

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
Mac or PC? Your choice!
Awesome swag