What is a Software Engineer at Ursa Space Systems?
A Software Engineer at Ursa Space Systems plays a pivotal role in driving the technology that powers global geospatial intelligence. The engineering team is responsible for building and maintaining the sophisticated pipeline that ingests, processes, and analyzes massive datasets, including Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and other satellite imagery. By translating complex radar data into actionable insights, software engineers directly impact customers in defense, intelligence, finance, and logistics who rely on real-time global monitoring.
In this role, you will work on highly complex backend services, scalable data pipelines, and robust cloud infrastructure. The problems you will solve require a deep understanding of distributed systems, database optimization, and high-performance computing. Because Ursa Space Systems sits at the intersection of aerospace and software, your work will directly influence how quickly and reliably physical-world changes are detected and delivered to decision-makers globally.
You will collaborate closely with data scientists, product managers, and senior leadership, including the CTO and Chief Scientist, to turn cutting-edge algorithms into production-grade software. This is a highly collaborative environment where architectural clean code, system reliability, and algorithmic efficiency are prioritized to ensure the continuous flow of satellite intelligence.