Staff Engineer, Ai

BlackSky

Herndon, VA, United States
Not specified; benefits: medical/dental/vision ful...
On-site
10+ years software engineering experience
4+ years applied ai/ml systems deployment
Python and pytorch or tensorflow proficiency
BlackSky is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of mission-critical AI solutions within customer environments

Job Summary

  • BlackSky is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of mission-critical AI solutions within customer environments.
  • The role requires deep technical ownership of roadmaps and R&D while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable insights.
  • Benefits include 100% coverage of employee-only medical premiums, $100/month out-of-pocket contribution, and a flexible choice of Mac or PC.

Matching Summary

BlackSky is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of mission-critical AI solutions within customer environments.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Medical/dental/vision fully paid by employer; 401(k) match; Stock purchase program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 4+ years applied AI/ML systems deployment
  • Python and PyTorch or TensorFlow proficiency
  • Production-ready CV model development
  • Remote sensing imagery processing expertise
  • Geospatial tools like GDAL and Rasterio
  • Cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes experience

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with secure on-prem air-gapped systems
  • Background in DoD, IC, or Fed/Civ environments
  • Familiarity with BlackSky, Airbus, Planet data sources
  • Foundation models and multimodal approach exposure
  • Optimization for production latency constraints
  • Large-scale CV experiment design experience

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years hands-on software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, math, or statistics
  • Active US Top Secret clearance with SCI
  • US citizenship required for ITAR compliance

Work Rights

Must have active US Top Secret clearance with SCI

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