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Ground and Control Services, Software Engineering Manager

BlackSky
Remote, RemoteRemotefull_timePosted 7 Jul 2026

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Ground and Control Services, Software Engineering Manager</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Us:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BlackSky is a real-time intelligence company. 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">The Ground & Control Services (GCS) team is seeking a thoughtful and technically strong Engineering Manager to lead the group responsible for building the autonomous systems that control and monitor BlackSky’s satellite constellation. This team owns high‑speed tasking, ground and space telemetry, health monitoring, and low‑latency communication with ground stations worldwide. As the GCS Manager, you will guide the engineers who design, build, and operate software that bridges hardware‑level interfaces with cloud‑deployed microservices—software that keeps our satellites healthy, safe, and responsive 24/7.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you’ll provide technical direction, build healthy engineering processes, and cultivate a culture of curiosity, safety, and ownership. You will partner with mission operations, spacecraft engineering, product teams, and program leadership to ensure the team consistently meets both commercial production goals and program‑driven requirements. This includes balancing long‑term reliability with rapid iteration, supporting operational readiness for live constellation needs, and delivering capabilities aligned with customer commitments and program milestones.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll help your team reason about complex autonomous systems where reli

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