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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.\nJob Summary:\nSystems Engineers at BlackSky are the glue that ensures that all the components, subsystems, parts, hardware, software come together to produce best-in-class spacecraft. BlackSky is seeking a proven spacecraft systems engineer to provide a key role in the definition, verification, assembly, and delivery of our industry-defining spacecraft. You will be involved throughout the engineering lifecycle, from creating and understanding mission needs through design, integration, test, and ultimately the operation of spacecraft in orbit. Success in the role requires daily collaboration with a diverse set of team members - mechanical, electrical, software, and test engineers, operators, and program managers. Reporting to the Director, Systems Engineering, this role works in our Tukwila, WA office with a hybrid on-site schedule of 3 days and significant flexibility for part-time remote work.\nResponsibilities:\nOrganize, lead, and support development of internal and customer-facing Systems Engineering deliverables\nBuild and refine automated tools for analyzing test, analysis, and other verification data at the component, subsystem, vehicle, and constellation levels.\nDefine and decompose system CONOPS into vehicle, subsystem, and component requirements\nBuild and maintain tools to rapidly generate space-vehicle technical budgets and analysis products\nDevelop system, subsystem, and component verification and test plans\nCommunicate technical information (analysis results, findings, trades) to peers, the Program Chief Engineer, program management, and customers\nSeek, identify, and implement automation solutions to streamline workflows across Engineering, Production, and Operations\nRepresent Systems Engineering within subsystem-focused Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure needs are met and sound SE practices are applied\nProvide technical oversight of component/unit suppliers and support supply chain activities\nOther job-related duties as assigned\nRequired Qualifications: \nBachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Science, Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical preferred)\nMinimum of 5+ years of experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry, with at least 2 years of experience conducting analysis of real-time hardware and software systems\nProficient with Python for data analysis\nStrong foundation for developing component and subsystem software models\nStrong understanding of spacecraft, subsystem behaviors, and associated dependencies\nDemonstrated ability to produce satellite budgets and analyses (power, mass, reliability, etc.)\nProficient with requirements management practices\nExperience developing systems engineering artifacts: Interface Control Documents, Internal block diagrams, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, state machines, etc.\nStrong sense of ownership, innate sense of urgency, and bias toward eliminating waste and inefficiency\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDemonstrated technical depth in a spacecraft subsystem or payload\nExperience with requirements tracking tools (e.g. Jama, DOORS)\nExperience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or other similar tools\nStrong understanding of spacecraft avionics, the space environment, basic astrodynamics, and related spacecraft design considerations\nExperience with Ansys System Tool Kit (STK) or similar simulation tools\nExperience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools and SysML\nExperience working within a Scaled Agile or comparable Agile framework\nLife at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes:\nMedical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insuranceBlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!\n\n15 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\n401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program\nEmployee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs\nEmployer matching donations\nProfessional development\nMac or PC? 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