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Senior Image Processing Engineer
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Key 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.
Requirements Summary
Develop the algorithms and tools to process raw pixel values into imager
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Responsibilities
~1 min read- →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.
Requirements
~1 min read- 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
- 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++
What We Offer
~2 min read✓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
✓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
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Seattle, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- First seen
- September 21, 2026
- Last seen
- September 22, 2026
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- 67%
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- September 21, 2026
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