What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Umbra Lab Inc.?
Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity.
To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest-quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for the growing number of organizations monitoring the Earth. We empower our customers to create solutions that inform, inspire, and address our planet’s most pressing needs. We’re helping to create a new industry that has never meaningfully existed.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a key back-end contributor to our internal software applications and services. The individual filling this position will collaborate with product owners and multidisciplinary engineering teams to analyze, develop, and maintain the software that supports our autonomous satellite operations. As an early contributor, they will play a key role in Umbra's efforts toward redefining how space radar data is consumed.
This position may be FULLY REMOTE or HYBRID for hybrid, it can be located in our Santa Barbara CA or Arlington VA offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, test, and maintain applications that run our satellites and tackle a variety of problems, including automating spacecraft operations, mission scheduling, command and telemetry pipeline, mission data pipeline, and anomaly response.
- Provide key software architecture expertise to cross-functional engineering and product teams.
- Help establish and adhere to DevOps practices that ensure that customer and satellite-operational needs are met with quality and performance.
- Other professional duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Benefits
Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
In compliance with federal laws, all hired persons will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) upon hire.
This position may include access to technology and / or data that is subject to U.S. export controls pursuant to ITAR and EAR. To comply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and / or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
Pay Transparency
This job posting may cover multiple career levels. To ensure greater transparency, we provide base salary ranges for all roles, regardless of location. Our standard pay ranges are based on the role’s function and level, benchmarked against similar growth-stage companies. Compensation may vary based on geographical location, as certain regions may have different cost-of-living factors. The final offer will also be influenced by the candidate's skills, responsibilities, and relevant experience.
Compensation Range
The Compensation Range for this role is $123,000- $198,000.
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Salary : $123,000 - $198,000
