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Space Operations Engineer (Embedded Software)

Compensation
$100,000–$160,000/year

Job Description

Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with our planet. We are the leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company building the most advanced space-based infrastructure and proprietary "Spectral Intelligence™" platform. Our constellation of Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSt™) delivers unparalleled, persistent monitoring capabilities, capturing an unparalleled 500 bands of light to reveal the chemical fingerprints of targets on Earth. We provide actionable insights to critical sectors including Energy, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Environmental & Emergency Monitoring, and Defense & Security, helping our clients optimize sustainable operations, mitigate risk, and enhance situational awareness globally.

As a Space Operations Engineer (Embedded) in our Payload Engineering Team, you will be working on creating the services to control our Satellites. Reporting directly to our VP of Payload Engineering and working closely with our Analytics, Software and Product Teams, you will help build out the tools, processes and products critical to our customers' success.

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Job Details

Category
Software
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
Last updated
Jan 23, 2026, 07:10 PM
Compensation
$100,000 - $160,000 per year

About Orbital Sidekick

OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.

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