Staff Mission Solutions Engineer

📋 Description

• Serve as the lead technical advisor throughout the satellite sales cycle, partnering with BD Leads
• Translate customer mission requirements (ISR, imaging constellation performance, satellite
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept exercises to senior
• Respond to RFIs/RFPs with technical narratives, satellite specifications, and ground software
• Work to understand procurement model, involvement in operations, and integration requirements for
• Advise on integration of satellite systems into customer GEOINT/ISR systems, ground stations, and

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical
• Working knowledge of electro-optical (EO) satellite imaging systems — satellite hardware
• Demonstrated experience selling or supporting sales to international defense, intelligence, or
• Understanding of (or willingness to quickly learn) regional and customer nuance as it relates to
• Familiarity with GEOINT/ISR workflows and how imagery integrates into customer analytic and
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with experience briefing senior military, government

🎁 Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D
• BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Program