About this role
Salary: £76,000 - 76,000 per year
Requirements: 5+ years of professional software engineering, SRE, or DevOps experienceStrong Python skills across backend services, data pipelines, and automationReal experience applying data analysis to solve complex operational or technical problems, with comfort working directly with data at every layer from pipeline design to querySolid Linux fundamentals, including bash scripting and basic system administrationExperience with containerized development and production environmentsCommunication skills to work across engineering, operations, and mission teams and translate real-world requirements into working softwareExperience with data backends such as Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, or S3Hands-on experience with Databricks or modern data Lakehouse toolingExperience building or operating monitoring and alerting systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, or NagiosInfrastructure as Code experience with tools such as Terraform or AnsibleML or AI applications in an operational or monitoring contextExperience with Python data visualization libraries Responsibilities: Design and build fault detection, isolation, and automated recovery pipelines for satellites and ground stationsDrive elimination of manual processes by automating repetitive workBuild space situational awareness systems so the fleet always knows its own stateDevelop operational automation for mission execution at scaleArchitect and build a flexible data platform that ingests, stores, and surfaces telemetry from space and ground assetsBuild analytics and visualization tools that surface operational insight, not just raw dataApply ML and AI techniques to detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize constellation performanceWork directly with data at every layer from pipeline design to queryDefine and instrument SLOs and reliability metrics for space and ground assetsBuild monitoring and alerting systems that know what matters and suppress noiseOwn configuration control and software rollout processes for on-orbit and ground assetsBuild real-time dashboards and operator tooling that make mission status immediately legibleCollaborate directly with satellite operators and mission teams to turn operational pain into software solutionsDesign systems for automated mission execution including planning, scheduling, and commanding at scale Technologies: AIAnsibleArchitectBackendBashCloudDatabricksDevOpsElasticSearchGrafanaLinuxNetworkPrometheusPythonRedisTerraform More:
We are Spire, a space-to-cloud analytics company that improves life on Earth with data from space. We own and operate the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites, supported by a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth. We offer a hybrid work model with a minimum of three business days per week in the office, along with global perks including our Name Your Satellite Program, launch attendance, generous time off, education assistance, employee assistance, employee stock purchase, family leave, fitness reimbursement, employee referral program, and healthy snacks and beverages in every office. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and may require a background check for a conditional offer.
last updated 36 week of 2026