Staff Engineer, Software

BlackSky

Staff Engineer, Software developing software for satellite imaging payload and ADCS subsystems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical software features and managing project tasks.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide subject matter expertise for ADCS and imaging payload subsystem software design and development.
Drive work to timely completion using task management tools like Jira in an Agile-like environment; participate and lead in status and standup meetings, sprint planning, tasking, etc.
Collaborate with other ESG software team members and other cross-functional engineers from multiple disciplines to deliver mission-critical software features and bugfixes that are on-time and defect free.
Ensure that adequate documentation, test, inspection, and analysis is delivered and performed to verify compliance with requirements and other goals.
Assist with Systems Engineering with requirements development and management.
Execute and provide feedback for flight software design, development, unit tests and releases processes.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of experience delivering and maintaining commercial/embedded software in a production environment.
Expertise in engineering clean and maintainable C/C++ and Python code.
Expertise in embedded systems, ideally in Embedded Linux including related build systems (Buildroot, Yocto, etc.).
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products on time and on budget.
Outstanding root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work across teams, skill sets, communication in a diverse environment.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
This position may support programs which require US citizenship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays, 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!
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Hard Skills & Tools

C/C++Pythonembedded systemsEmbedded LinuxBuildrootYoctosoftware designsoftware developmentunit testingrequirements management

Soft Skills

problem-solvingroot cause analysiscommunicationcollaborationleadershiptime managementdocumentationteamworkadaptabilityself-motivation