Data Transfer and Connectivity - Team Leader (m/f/d)

About Satellogic

Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation satellite and data company. We design, manufacture, and operate our own fleet of satellites, the Aleph-1 constellation, which delivers high-frequency, high-resolution imagery plus full-motion video.

Earth Observation imagery and data are key to monitoring change at scale, informing critical decisions, and ultimately helping solve the world’s most pressing problems. Our mission is to democratize access to this information, making it affordable and available for those who need it across a wide range of industries, from climate monitoring and agriculture, to energy,  infrastructure and many more. We want to do our part in building a world where every organization is prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

With a team of around 300 employees spanning +15 countries, Satellogic is a diverse group of purpose-driven professionals across software development, satellite engineering, operations, data science, manufacturing, and sales. We are excited to welcome team members who push the limits, get things done, and never stop learning—all while being humble, honest, and empathetic.

About the team

The Mission and Operations (M&O) team is responsible for the in-orbit operations of the company’s satellite constellation. We oversee the entire operation from launch, commissioning, day-to-day operations, and decommissioning of the satellites. For day-to-day operations, we provide user interfaces to request data (imagery, experiments, etc.) and we handle the planning optimization , collection and download of the requested data. On top of that, we make sure that our satellites are in the correct orbits, out of collision courses, healthy, and up-to-date with the latest software upgrades coming from the engineering teams. 

Within M&O, the Data Transfer and Connectivity (DTC) team is responsible for the communication service with our satellites. The team provides the tools and infrastructure for downloading hundreds of GB of imagery as well as uploading and downloading commands and housekeeping data. To do so, the team manages the different ground stations and antennas around the world, the ground software systems and APIs, and a part of the communications stack.

The DCT team’s mission is to guarantee seamless, effective, and cost-efficient communication with the satellites, and ensure that every file is uploaded and downloaded timely, reliably and safely. The team is always learning and trying to push the limits of the technology and the available resources.

About the position

As the team leader, you will manage an Engineering team that develops and operates its own software tools, manages their supplier base, and its continuous and efficient operation. You will be responsible for the performance of the service, the road mapping, and strategy development, as well as the managing, guidance, and motivation of the team members. As the team leader you will need to be able to understand the technology stack perfectly, but you won´t necessarily code or develop production software.

Location  

Hybrid work (with rare attendance to the office) from Argentina or Spain. Satellogic’s office locations include Buenos Aires and Cordoba (ARG) and Barcelona (SPA). 

Responsibilities 

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the different systems and communication performance and report on KPIs.
• Ensure 24/7 uptime of the Data Transfers and Connectivity systems by maintaining a healthy on-call program of which you will be a part of.
• Design and maintain a continuous improvement technology roadmap in line with Product and Engineering team requirements.
• Manage the existing ground station suppliers and contracts, and expand our ground segment network to meet the growth of our constellation and our business.
• Oversee the licensing and regulatory aspects of satellite communications.

People leadership responsibilities

 

• To Care for the wellbeing of the team: to understand and play to individual motivations, to build trust and a psychologically safe environment within the team,  to build resilience and manage work-load & thought-load pressure.   
• To Grow the team, exploring a future- focused development of the teams’ capabilities: to empower and coach team members towards autonomy, to provide regular, timely and meaningful developmental feedback, to identify leadership potentials within their teams and work on developing them.
• To be accountable for the delivery of their teams’ results: to set clear expectations and communicate them effectively, to redirect efforts and  make decisions in a timely manner and to build accountability on the work of each of the team members. 

About you 

Experience

• Degree in telecommunications engineering or similar field of study or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in managing software or engineering teams.
• 3+ years of experience in supervising mission critical systems.
• 1+ years of experience in managing service suppliers, SLA, or contracts.

Skills

• Excellent people management development skills.
• Advanced knowledge in software development and infrastructure.
• Strong analysis and simulation skills.
• Ability to understand complex system performance by defining and monitoring metrics.
• Capacity to learn continuously and passion for pushing the limits.
• Advanced English proficiency levels.
• Python knowledge (most of our technology stack is python based and it’s a great tool for data analysis)

What we value 

• Prior satellite communications experience. 
• Monitoring and alerting systems knowledge.
• Experience in data-driven decision-making and strategy development.

Diversity Commitment 

Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are convinced that hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline will drive innovation, generate new solutions, and deliver a superior product to our global customer base. We work to build an equitable and inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come together to do their best work.

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Learn more about Satellogic

To learn more about us please visit satellogic.com and follow us on twitter (@Satellogic) and LinkedIn

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