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At Slingshot Aerospace,we'reon a mission to make space safer and more securefor everyone. Our work directlyimpactsglobal security, disaster response, climate monitoring, and the critical infrastructure that connects our world.We'rea team of builders, thinkers, and problem-solvers who believe that the next generation of space operations will be powered by better data and smarter software. We move fast,we'renot afraid to fail, and we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere-whetheryou'rein engineering, sales, product, or operations. If you want to work on something that truly matters, with people who care deeply about the impactwe'remaking and help shape the future of an industrythat'sjust getting started,you'rein the right place.

As a senior member of Space Surveillance Research and Development (R&D)technical staff, you will take a lead role advancing Slingshot's efforts to accelerate thesecurity, safety, and sustainability of space via the detection, tracking, identification,and characterization of satellites and space debris. This work will include a subset of(i) designing sensing systems for space surveillance applications; (ii) development ofsoftware/hardware interfaces for ground- and space-based gimbaled andnon-gimbaled sensor systems, (iii) development of state-of-the-art detection,calibration, and mount control algorithms; (iv) modeling, simulation, and analysis ofsensor network capabilities; and (v) development of robust software toautonomously operate remote observatories.

• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot's core values,mission, and purpose
• Perform system-level design, simulation, and integration of hardwarecomponents to create cutting-edge space surveillance systems
• Develop algorithms and software to help automate and enhance sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination
• Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot's products and services to the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (SGSN), space operations centers, and other technology testbeds
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs
• Contribute your expertise and ideas to help shape our products and strategies
• Prepare technical reports and briefing materials
• Represent your team and Slingshot to a broader audience through presentations to customers and stakeholders
• Serve as a technical expert and key contributor to Slingshot's space surveillance technology development.
• Lead the successful execution of individual projects, small team projects, and/or product development activities
• Share subject matter expertise through mentoring and training of other staff
• Take point in writing technical sections of proposals for winning new work
• Lead technical work on larger team efforts including cross-team initiatives
• Ideate and champion internal research & development activities
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)
• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for government clearances

• Undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
• Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience, potentially accounting for a record of academic excellence with relevant internship experience
• Experience developing applications in Python and/or C++
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to convey salient details about advanced technology in a compelling manner to both experts and non-experts alike
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time within and outside of the United States to support customer engagements, technical exchanges, or sensor installations
• Tenacious drive to overcome challenges and deliver solutions with excellence
• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• Graduate level degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics,Astronomy, or a related field
• Significant experience developing and debugging applications in Pythonand/or C++ with deployment experience in a Linux operating environment
• Experience in optics or mechanical system component design and assembly
• Training or experience in fields such as image processing, algorithmoptimization, software/hardware interfacing, embedded/GPU development,astrodynamics, estimation theory, statistical analysis, remote sensing,radiometry, and machine learning
• Early-stage startup experience

We'rebuilding a constellation here, not looking for identical satellites. Every member of the team brings different capabilities to the same mission. If your orbit intersects with ours andyou'remission-ready, send it.

Location: Remote, US

Salary:$150,000-$250,000

Classification:Full-time Exempt (learned professional exemption)