Senior Solutions Engineer

Senior Solutions Engineer, Constellation-as-a-Service

About Us:

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.

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Engineer with the primary responsibility to lead the technical sales engagement for our current and future Constellation-as-a-Service program. This position reports within the Global Sales and reports up to the Global Head of Solutions Engineering. The Solution Engineering role will routinely collaborate across a diverse set of technical and business leaders within the Sales Office / Solutions Engineering including the Chief Technology office and across other offices. The ideal candidate will have a combination of expertise across a broad set of technical areas including satellites, Electro-Optical payloads, ground systems, space communications, software development, customer solutions, program scheduling and costing, and industry partnerships, including a strong background in technical sales.

The candidate must be a proven self-starter, highly organized, and have an ability to balance competing priorities in resource constrained environments. This position is located in the UK and candidates must have UK residency as no sponsorship is available for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary contact for Satellite (Constellation/Sovereign) technical sales.
• Manage technical sales engagements with customers and international partners.
• Act as liaison between technical and non-technical departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding.
• Collaborate with business managers and technical groups to address important customer issues and find innovative solutions to difficult problems.
• Prepare technical and cost proposal for RFP’s and RFI’s to ensure contact award.
• International travel as needed to support discussions / technical requirement gathering / sales activities.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience with five (5) years’ experience in the remote sensing industry or Geospatial industry.
• Strong knowledge of satellite ground system architectures and design of satellite ground systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of interfaces, system specifications and capability requirements.
• Strong knowledge of the architecture and design of multi-INT systems.
• Concepts of Operations and documenting functional and performance requirements.
• Good customer teaming and customer facing skills; ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) applications to create, edit, and analyze geospatial data.
• Experience with cloud-based computing architectures and virtual machine environments.
• Previous experience supporting a large international customer.

BlackSky Benefits for UK Employees include:

• Medical, dental, vision, travel and life insurance benefits
  • 100% of employee premium covered by the employer
• 20 days of PTO, 8 Company holidays, parental leave and more
• Pension contribution employer match
• Mac or PC? Your choice!
• Awesome swag

BlackSky is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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