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Umbra Space

<div>Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious: redefine space&mdash;for people, systems, and missions in every domain. Umbra&rsquo;s ecosystem operates through three business units: Remote Sensing (the data), Space Systems (the components), and Mission Solutions (the platforms). Together, our teams develop capabilities that deliver persistent access, resilient performance, and mission-ready solutions, advancing U.S. space leadership while keeping the world safe and informed. 
 
About the Team 
Mission Solutions &ndash; The Platforms 
Mission Solutions builds on Umbra&rsquo;s expertise in remote sensing and spacecraft operations to engineer platforms purpose-built for U.S. and allied defense and intelligence missions. Whether it&rsquo;s a custom payload, a full-stack spacecraft, or the infrastructure behind an entire constellation, our team delivers secure, resilient systems tailored to exacting requirements and built on timelines that match the urgency of the mission.
If you want to work on cutting-edge space technology that&rsquo;s redefining what&rsquo;s possible in space platforms, you belong here at Umbra. 
 
About the Job
We are on the lookout for an Electrical Engineer with a wealth of experience in space systems, covering all facets of spacecraft requirements, design, and testing, to join Umbra&rsquo;s Mission Solutions business unit. This is an exceptional opportunity that offers you both ownership and oversight of cutting-edge spacecraft products, tailored to support a diverse range of Mission Solutions customer missions. Our ideal candidate will seamlessly integrate classic spacecraft design principles with the agility of commercial practices, driving innovative capabilities and delivering remarkable results.
We believe that a robust focus on practical systems engineering processes is vital; it's all about rolling up your sleeves and getting into the nitty-gritty, not just staying in the realm of theory. We&rsquo;re on the lookout for candidates who are excited to explore technical details and adjust workflows as necessary. A key aspect of this role is the ability to mentor and uplift junior engineers, making a meaningful impact on their technical journey. Collaborating closely with Mission Solutions leadership is also an essential part of the job. The perfect candidate will be a solution-oriented problem solver, an outstanding communicator, and possess a strong systems-thinking mindset that fosters innovation in spacecraft development. 
Our aim is to hire this position to work in either our Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA office or Arlington, VA office.
Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Contribute to every stage of flight electronics design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing as a vital senior member of our Mission Solutions Engineering team.</li>
<li>Lead individual subsystem design and project efforts while coordinating with relevant cross-functional stakeholders.</li>
<li>Perform electrical design, including schematic, parts selection and layout, for spacecraft electronics subsystems (e.g. avionics, solar arrays, batteries, payloads, subsystems and harnessing).</li>
<li>Perform analysis to demonstrate performance, survivability and optimization of electrical designs.</li>
<li>Perform early design studies to support Mission Solutions pursuits and captures</li>
<li>Provide guidance to junior level engineers as needed.</li>
<li>Perform other professional duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>Requirements
Required Qualifications<ul>
<li>Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience in spacecraft engineering, including communication, signal processing, power, RF, and/or control systems.
</li><li>Familiarity with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic and spectrum analyzers, thermal chambers, and current probes.</li>
<li>Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced development environment.</li>
<li>Willingness and ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance if needed.</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications<ul>
<li>Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, RS-422 and RS-485.</li>
<li>Knowledge of DCDC switcher design and implementation.</li>
<li>Excellent communications skills, ability and desire to work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to guide more junior engineers as needed.</li>
<li>Active TS/SCI security clearance, read-in within the past two years.</li>
</ul>Benefits<ul>
<li>Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family &amp; Medical Leave</li>
<li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)</li>
<li>Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)</li>
<li>401k with 3% non-elective company contribution</li>
<li>Stock Options</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Free lunch in office daily</li>
</ul>Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Eligibility Verification
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.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
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. &sect; 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&rsquo;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 $145,000 - $175,000 DOE.</div>

Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

<div>Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious: redefine space&mdash;for people, systems, and missions in every domain. Umbra&rsquo;s ecosystem operates through three business units: Remote Sensing (the data), Space Systems (the components), and Mission Solutions (the platforms). Together, our teams develop capabilities that deliver persistent access, resilient performance, and mission-ready solutions, advancing U.S. space leadership while keeping the world safe and informed. 
 
About the Team 
Mission Solutions &ndash; The Platforms 
Mission Solutions builds on Umbra&rsquo;s expertise in remote sensing and spacecraft operations to engineer platforms purpose-built for U.S. and allied defense and intelligence missions. Whether it&rsquo;s a custom payload, a full-stack spacecraft, or the infrastructure behind an entire constellation, our team delivers secure, resilient systems tailored to exacting requirements and built on timelines that match the urgency of the mission.
If you want to work on cutting-edge space technology that&rsquo;s redefining what&rsquo;s possible in space platforms, you belong here at Umbra. 
 
About the Job 
We are seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer to support Umbra&rsquo;s Mission Solutions business unit in developing requirements, designing software architecture, writing code, and overseeing system integration and testing. You will also provide expert guidance in software design, code development, peer reviews, documentation, and integration with flight hardware, including unit testing. This is a unique opportunity to design and implement new features and capabilities that enhance Umbra&rsquo;s existing software baseline, tailored to meet specialized Mission Solutions program needs. The ideal candidate is a solution-driven problem solver, an exceptional communicator, and possesses a strong systems-thinking mindset to drive innovation in spacecraft software development.
Our aim is to hire this position to work in either our Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA office or Arlington, VA office.
Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary engineering team to design, develop, and maintain reliable, fault-tolerant flight and payload software.</li>
<li>Architect and implement software solutions to meet high-level system requirements while managing interfaces with multiple spacecraft subsystems and ground systems hardware.</li>
<li>Create and maintain documentation for software operation and interfaces with other system components.</li>
<li>Develop &amp; test command and control software for spacecraft flight operations and payload electronics.</li>
<li>Participate in and contribute to test campaigns, from unit-level testing to automated system and subsystem-level testing.</li>
<li>Present high level technical concepts simply and clearly to non-technical audiences.</li>
<li>Take on additional professional duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>Requirements
Required Qualifications<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.</li>
<li>5+ years of software development experience in the aerospace industry or with embedded systems.</li>
<li>More than 3 years of architecting and developing high-reliability embedded software in Rust and/or Modern C++, including both concurrent and asynchronous programming.</li>
<li>Experience programming on embedded ARM cores for SoC architectures in Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal environments.</li>
<li>Experience leading software development processes, including version control, bug tracking, and design documentation.</li>
<li>Experience building and maintaining Continuous Integration pipelines, automated build/release processes, and static/dynamic analysis tools.</li>
<li>10-20% travel required.</li>
<li>Current security clearance or willingness to obtain one.</li>
<li>Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment.</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications<ul>
<li>Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with 10+ years of experience.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of processor architecture with skills in optimizing code for performance, testability, and memory usage.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Python programming.</li>
<li>Knowledge of dynamics and control systems.</li>
<li>Experience working within an agile development framework.</li>
<li>Knowledge of hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, and PCIe.</li>
<li>Experience with software used in autonomous, fault-critical systems.</li>
<li>Background in developing, deploying, and maintaining software product lines.</li>
<li>Experience with space system development, including space and ground segments.</li>
</ul>Benefits<ul>
<li>Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family &amp; Medical Leave</li>
<li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)</li>
<li>Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)</li>
<li>401k with 3% non-elective company contribution</li>
<li>Stock Options</li>
<li>Free Parking</li>
</ul>Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Eligibility Verification
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.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
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. &sect; 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&rsquo;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 $145,000 - $175,000 DOE.</div>

Senior Flight Software Engineer

<div>Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems, from sensors to spacecraft, that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. Our mission is simple and ambitious: redefine space&mdash;for people, systems, and missions in every domain. Umbra&rsquo;s ecosystem operates through three business units: Remote Sensing (the data), Space Systems (the components), and Mission Solutions (the platforms). Together, our teams develop capabilities that deliver persistent access, resilient performance, and mission-ready solutions, advancing U.S. space leadership while keeping the world safe and informed. 
 
About the Team
 
Mission Solutions &ndash; The Platforms 
Mission Solutions builds on Umbra&rsquo;s expertise in remote sensing and spacecraft operations to engineer platforms purpose-built for U.S. and allied defense and intelligence missions. Whether it&rsquo;s a custom payload, a full-stack spacecraft, or the infrastructure behind an entire constellation, our team delivers secure, resilient systems tailored to exacting requirements and built on timelines that match the urgency of the mission.
If you want to work on cutting-edge space technology that&rsquo;s redefining what&rsquo;s possible in space platforms, you belong here at Umbra. 
 
About the Job 
We are on the lookout for a Ground Software System Architect to craft and implement a robust ground segment that aligns with the unique operational and security demands of Umbra Mission Solutions programs. In this role, you will break down and develop requirements, design the software architecture, write code, and rigorously test services across the ground architecture, encompassing command, control, communications, and scheduling. This is an exciting chance to conceive and introduce innovative features and capabilities that enhance Umbra&rsquo;s current software framework, specifically tailored to the unique needs of our Mission Solutions programs. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented problem solver, leader, an outstanding communicator, and possesses a keen systems-thinking perspective.
Our aim is to hire this position to work in either our Santa Barbara/Goleta, CA office or Arlington, VA office.
Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Lead the development and technical implementation of the Mission Solutions ground segment product line, leveraging Umbra&rsquo;s current and future infrastructure and technology.</li>
<li>Architect, build, test, and maintain applications that support satellite operations, including mission scheduling, spacecraft command, telemetry, and mission data pipelines, automation of spacecraft operations, and anomaly detection and response.</li>
<li>Perform systems engineering and use case analysis to identify and document functional components of ground architecture solutions and their interfaces.</li>
<li>Provide software architecture expertise to cross-functional engineering teams.</li>
<li>Establish and adhere to DevOps practices that ensure that customer and satellite-operational needs are met with quality and performance</li>
<li>Deploy ground system alongside Umbra operations and customer teams.</li>
<li>Support business development and capture efforts as a key technical contributor, including authorship and review of formal responses and proposals for new opportunities.</li>
<li>Inform the technical portfolio development across the company, ensuring alignment between strategy, mission requirements, and product line architecture.</li>
<li>Travel will be required approximately 15% between Umbra facilities in California and Northern Virginia, as well as to partner and customer facilities.</li>
<li>Other professional duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>Requirements
Required Qualifications<ul>
<li>Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>8-10+ years of relevant technical experience in developing enterprise satellite ground architecture.</li>
<li>Experience building software to automate space operations with modern software engineering practices.</li>
<li>Demonstrated understanding of software architecture, event-driven microservices, interface design, and automated testing patterns, with the ability to write high-quality code in at least one language.</li>
<li>Experience developing Kubernetes/Docker containerized services.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of cloud and application security, access control, and identity management.</li>
<li>Professional experience developing automated build and test pipelines in a CI/CD lifecycle.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal ability, able to interact effectively with customer and Umbra staff.</li>
<li>Strong leadership ability, proven to drive new technical concepts from formulation to implementation.</li>
<li>Current security clearance or willingness and ability to acquire one.</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications<ul>
<li>Experience working with U.S. Government DoD, IC and Civil customers.</li>
<li>Experience with US Government information assurance and IT accreditation processes and procedures.</li>
<li>Experience with SAR, RF, or other remote sensing missions areas.</li>
<li>Experience with database-backed applications and relational database concepts, preferably Postgres.</li>
<li>Experience with a product-centric engineering.</li>
<li>Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) experience.</li>
<li>5+ years of professional experience developing highly available web services with server-side scripting languages, preferably Python.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of infrastructure monitoring principles, best practices, and implementation.</li>
<li>Experience designing and documenting commercial APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI.</li>
<li>Active TS/SCI security clearance, read-in within the past two years.</li>
</ul>Benefits<ul>
<li>Flexible Time Off, Sick, Family &amp; Medical Leave</li>
<li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, STD (employer funded)</li>
<li>Vol Life, Critical Illness, Accidental, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance (employee funded)</li>
<li>401k with 3% non-elective company contribution</li>
<li>Stock Options</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Free lunch in office daily</li>
</ul>Umbra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Eligibility Verification
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.
ITAR/EAR Requirements
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. &sect; 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&rsquo;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 $170,000- $220,000 DOE.</div>

Ground Software System Architect

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Senior Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

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