About Capella SpaceCapella Space is a pioneer in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite technology and space-based signal intelligence. We empower government, commercial, and research organizations around the world with high-resolution, timely Earth insights that drive better decisions - across defense and intelligence, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, environmental protection, energy, and more.As a U.S.-based company, Capella designs, builds, and operates an advanced constellation of commercial SAR satellites in orbit today. Our satellites are backed by a fully automated tasking, collection, and delivery platform, delivering fast, reliable insights when and where our customers need them most. As a subsidiary of IonQ, a global leader in quantum computing, Capella is charting the future of Earth observation. Together, we’re on a mission to bring quantum computing to space - unlocking ultra-secure, encrypted uplink and downlink capabilities, reducing latency, and enabling powerful on-orbit analytics. This visionary integration of advanced remote sensing and quantum technology will support customers with the highest level of data fidelity, security, and speed.Capella was named one of <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90849109/most-innovative-companies-space-2023">Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Space in 2023</a> and is a trusted partner of the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and allied government agencies worldwide. Built In recognized IonQ on three of its 2025 Best Places to Work <a href="https://ionq.com/news/ionq-awarded-prestigious-recognitions-by-forbes-investors-business-daily-and">lists</a>.What Makes Capella Unique?At Capella, we don’t just imagine what’s possible - we build it. We’re a mission-driven team fueled by curiosity, grit, and a shared commitment to redefining the limits of space innovation. Our environment is fast paced, rooted in humble collaboration. Every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of our technology and our industry. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help solve problems that others call impossible—we're the place for you. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and we thrive on diverse perspectives that help us move faster, think deeper, and push the boundaries of innovation. Whether you're new to the space industry or a seasoned expert, you'll find a team that values creativity, integrity, and bold thinking. Join us as we build the future of SAR—and take quantum to space.About the Role &amp; Team The Future Capabilities team pushes the boundaries of what can be measured and delivered. This ranges from building enhanced imagery products such as colorized subaperture imagery, formulating the mission requirements for InSAR and CCD collections and prototyping the processing and collaborating with customers to ensure the data meets their needs, to developing new missions, systems, and collection modalities to meet customer needs. In this role you will be expanding the value of Capella imagery using repeat pass InSAR techniques. You will have the opportunity to build out world scalable InSAR. At Capella you’ll work with people with a wide range of expertise from engineers developing and maintaining the image processing, engineers designing and building satellites, engineers managing the automated operations, to team members from customer engagement working with our customers daily. Your work will support the latest offerings to solve customer needs for security, science, and beyond. Role Responsibility <ul><li>Supervising InSAR data collection and processing </li><li>Performing quality analysis of InSAR Data </li><li>Performing SAR imagery quality checks </li><li>Algorithms design and definition for InSAR related products </li><li>Technical support of customers </li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li>3+ years of signal processing experience </li><li>Proficient in Python, git and Linux </li><li>Proficiency with AWS development and operations </li><li>Proficiency with SQL databases </li><li>Excellent and proactive communication </li><li>Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of technical education and work experience related to InSAR. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Experience with project management tools like JIRA &amp; Confluence </li><li>Experience with GIS Systems and/or geospatial data products and standards </li><li>Proficiency with GPU programming  </li></ul>Equal Opportunity Statement Capella Space is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and upholding equitable hiring practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you need assistance or require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify <a href="mailto:recruiting@capellaspace.com">recruiting@capellaspace.com</a> To learn more about us, explore our site: <a href="https://www.capellaspace.com/">https://www.capellaspace.com/</a>  and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/capellaspace">X</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/capella-space">LinkedIn</a> to see our SAR imagery!

Capella is the first US commercial provider of very high resolution SAR data. Our mission is to make timely Earth observation an essential tool for commerce, conservation, and well-being. A world that shares a richer understanding of life on our planet will be a better place to live; we contribute to that knowledge by documenting change across the globe in entirely new and powerful ways.&nbsp;

Senior Signal Processing Engineer, Mission Formulation & Future Capabilities 

About Capella SpaceCapella Space is a pioneer in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite technology and space-based signal intelligence. We empower government, commercial, and research organizations around the world with high-resolution, timely Earth insights that drive better decisions - across defense and intelligence, disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, environmental protection, energy, and more.As a U.S.-based company, Capella designs, builds, and operates an advanced constellation of commercial SAR satellites in orbit today. Our satellites are backed by a fully automated tasking, collection, and delivery platform, delivering fast, reliable insights when and where our customers need them most. As a subsidiary of IonQ, a global leader in quantum computing, Capella is charting the future of Earth observation. Together, we’re on a mission to bring quantum computing to space - unlocking ultra-secure, encrypted uplink and downlink capabilities, reducing latency, and enabling powerful on-orbit analytics. This visionary integration of advanced remote sensing and quantum technology will support customers with the highest level of data fidelity, security, and speed.Capella was named one of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90849109/most-innovative-companies-space-2023">Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Space in 2023</a>&nbsp;and is a trusted partner of the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and allied government agencies worldwide. Built In recognized IonQ on three of its 2025 Best Places to Work&nbsp;<a href="https://ionq.com/news/ionq-awarded-prestigious-recognitions-by-forbes-investors-business-daily-and">lists</a>.What Makes Capella Unique?At Capella, we don’t just imagine what’s possible - we build it. We’re a mission-driven team fueled by curiosity, grit, and a shared commitment to redefining the limits of space innovation. Our environment is fast paced, rooted in humble collaboration. Every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of our technology and our industry. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help solve problems that others call impossible—we're the place for you. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and we thrive on diverse perspectives that help us move faster, think deeper, and push the boundaries of innovation. Whether you're new to the space industry or a seasoned expert, you'll find a team that values creativity, integrity, and bold thinking. Join us as we build the future of SAR—and take quantum to space.About the Role &amp; Team&nbsp;The Future Capabilities team pushes the boundaries of what can be measured and delivered. This ranges from building enhanced imagery products such as colorized subaperture imagery, formulating the mission requirements for InSAR and CCD collections and prototyping the processing and collaborating with customers to ensure the data meets their needs, to developing new missions, systems, and collection modalities to meet customer needs.&nbsp;In this role you will be expanding the value of Capella imagery using repeat pass InSAR techniques. You will have the opportunity to build out world scalable InSAR. At Capella you’ll work with people with a wide range of expertise from engineers developing and maintaining the image processing, engineers designing and building satellites, engineers managing the automated operations, to team members from customer engagement working with our customers daily. Your work will support the latest offerings to solve customer needs for security, science, and beyond.&nbsp;Role Responsibility&nbsp;<ul><li>Supervising InSAR data collection and processing&nbsp;</li><li>Performing quality analysis of InSAR Data&nbsp;</li><li>Performing SAR imagery quality checks&nbsp;</li><li>Algorithms design and definition for InSAR related products&nbsp;</li><li>Technical support of customers&nbsp;</li></ul>Required Qualifications&nbsp;<ul><li>3+ years of signal processing experience&nbsp;</li><li>Proficient in Python, git and Linux&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency with AWS development and operations&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency with SQL databases&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent and proactive communication&nbsp;</li><li>Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of technical education and work experience related to InSAR.&nbsp;</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience with project management tools like JIRA &amp; Confluence&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with GIS Systems and/or geospatial data products and standards&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency with GPU programming &nbsp;</li></ul>Equal Opportunity Statement&nbsp;Capella Space is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and upholding equitable hiring practices.&nbsp;All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic under federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you need assistance or require an accommodation during the job application process, please notify <a href="mailto:recruiting@capellaspace.com">recruiting@capellaspace.com</a>&nbsp;To learn more about us, explore our site: <a href="https://www.capellaspace.com/">https://www.capellaspace.com/</a>&nbsp; and follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/capellaspace">X</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/capella-space">LinkedIn</a> to see our SAR imagery!&nbsp;

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