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Overview
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At Spire, the Space Reliability Engineering team's mission is to protect, provide for, and progress the reliable operation of Spire’s constellation of satellites, ground stations, and software through vigilant monitoring of availability, latency, performance, and capacity. We embrace the Site Reliability Engineering work style and apply it to Space.
What You'll Do
As a Software Engineer working with the Space Reliability Engineering team, you will be working with a small team in an agile environment. You will be working on systems and tools that improve the efficiency of the satellite fleet. Some specific areas include:
Data analysis of the telemetry from Ground and Space Assets to ensure reliable and efficient performance
Develop operational automation for mission execution, anomaly detection and resolution, space situational awareness, and performance monitoring
Develop a data platform that allows for flexible data storage and analytics
Maintain configuration control of all assets and provide for the rollout of updated software and configuration
Key Skills:
Candidates should have experience implementing systems using Python, including integrating with a diverse set of data stores and cloud services. They will need to interface with many teams across Spire to adapt user needs into system requirements and have the experience to collaborate and iterate on the resultant projects.
5+ years professional software engineering, devops, or SRE experience
Demonstrated ability to apply data analysis techniques to solve complex technical and business problems
Familiarity with Linux, including Bash scripting and basic system administration
Familiarity with data analysis and data analysis tools
Proficiency using and developing containers for development and production environments
Strong candidates will also possess skills in one or more of the following areas:
5+ years of experience with system development using Python
Familiarity with data backends like S3, RDS, Postgres, Redis, and Elasticsearch
Experience with Databricks
Familiarity with Python data visualization libraries
Experience implementing monitoring and alerting systems using systems like Grafana, Prometheus, or Nagios
Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three business days per week in the office.
Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Final base salary for this role will be based on the location, skills, experience and qualifications. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for annual equity awards and our employee benefits program, including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Salary Range: $130,500 USD - $171,000 USD
About Spire
We improve life on Earth with data from space.
Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.
Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
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Work details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Information Services
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