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What Youll Do:
As a senior software engineer focused on the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (GSN) infrastructure, you will support Slingshots efforts to accelerate the security, safety, and sustainability of space by leading the development and maintenance of state-of-the-art software and data pipelines that enable the optical tracking of satellites by Slingshot and its customers. You will work on both cloud software infrastructure and on-prem Linux-based software to lead the development, operation, and maintenance of the Slingshot GSN. You will develop and maintain automated alerting systems, track and resolve software faults, and enhance software components across Slingshots tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination pipeline. You will also champion software industry best practices, and provide input into the strategy and technical planning of GSN software infrastructure and Slingshots technology stack.
Position Responsibilities:
Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshots core values, mission, and purpose
Build high-performance back-end software systems and front-end GUIs and dashboards through collaboration with fellow Slingshooters
Architect and lead implementation of cutting-edge software systems running on cloud platforms and edge devices using industry best practices
Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
Promote industry coding standards and best practices
Develop and mature software to help automate and enhance optical sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination
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lop and maintain automated alerting systems
Track and resolve software faults reported by fellow Slingshooters
Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshots products and services to the Slingshot GSN, to space operations centers, and to other technology testbeds
Create tools to monitor and report performance and security metrics for virtualized resources
Participate in and lead Agile software development and deployment processes
Provide ongoing support for the services and applications that are critical to our business needs
Participate in customer engagements and lead technical discussions
Act as a mentor for other team members