Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.
We want you as a talented Software or Data Engineer to help us in our mission by aiding in the development of our in-house internal telemetry and data ingestion frameworks and pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
In your capacity as a Data Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:
Basic understanding of time-series data
Develop an SDK to massage, annotate, and pre-process data into a format suitable for ingestion
Aid engineering teams to integrate the SDK into their data pipelines
Develop data ingestion and pre-processing pipelines
Extend the SDK to support common telemetry formats
Implementation of command line tools and backend services
Use of best practices around testing, integration, and release management
Documentation, support, and user training
Schedule and backlog management
What we would love to see from you
In the role of Data Ingestion Engineer ideally, you will have the following:
Very good Python knowledge, including modules and packages
Good understanding of patterns in software engineering, specially around SDK development
A working knowledge of databases
Experience with agile software development philosophy
Experience with backlog management
Experience with a workflow scheduler, such as Argo, Dagster, Prefect, Airflow...
Readiness to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
These are optional, but we value experience in:
C++ and/or LabView
Software/SDK packaging and distribution
Engineering and data analysis experience
Infrastructure as code tools, such as Terraform
Public cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
Data modelling, management and governance
API design
Other programming languages
Working in engineering-heavy industries, such as aerospace, automotive...
Why you should join us!
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
