Full-Time

Machine Learning Engineer

Posted on 10/31/2025

Orbital Sidekick

Orbital Sidekick

11-50 employees

Provides near real-time hyperspectral Earth imaging

Compensation Overview

$110k - $160k/yr

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San Francisco, CA, USA

Remote

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
AI & Machine Learning (6)
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Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Pytorch
AWS
Requirements
  • 3+ years postgraduate experience as a MLEBS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or similar.
  • Python, Pytorch, Weights and Biases, ML Flow, DVC, Ray, Dask, data science stack
  • Experience with deploying and monitoring models in clouds environments (AWS)
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a startup environment
  • Comfortable with rapid decision-making and taking ownership of system design
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Setting up Machine Learning infrastructure including, model repositories, experiment tracking, workflow orchestration (Prefect, Airflow, Dagster)
  • Optimizing resources for both development and production in the cloud
  • Deploying models for both batch and online inference
  • Establish model monitoring, model registries, experiment tracking, CI/CD, and continuous training
  • Role will initially be focused on setting up MLOps and then grow into researching, developing, debugging, and deploying models to production using our hyperspectral data
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in machine learning for remote sensing data, hyperspectral data and Geospatial data
  • Familiarity with common remote sensing data types and tools, GeoTiffs, GDAL rasterio, xarray, ENVI

Orbital Sidekick operates a constellation of satellites that perform hyperspectral imaging to monitor Earth's surface and deliver detailed spectral data. The data is processed with artificial intelligence and machine learning, turning raw spectra into near real-time geospatial insights for tasks like environmental monitoring, resource management, and security operations. Its approach combines space-based hyperspectral sensing with advanced AI to produce timely, decision-ready intelligence at a global scale, including early detection of environmental incidents. The company aims to advance space technology and support sustainable development by improving environmental stewardship, resource management, and informed decision-making for governments and enterprises.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$45.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Suhora partnership integrates GHOSt data into SPADE for India market.
  • Corning sensors monitored 124,000 pipeline miles in 2024.
  • Spectral Evolution validated Urea signatures in fall 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Corning scales hyperspectral sensors to rival OSK constellations within 12-24 months.
  • NRO shifts to Maxar or Planet, cutting OSK defense revenue in 6-12 months.
  • US export controls block Suhora India deal in 3-6 months.

What makes Orbital Sidekick unique

  • GHOSt satellites capture 472 spectral bands at 8m resolution for material detection.
  • AI processes hyperspectral data to detect pipeline methane leaks in hours.
  • NRO selected OSK in 2023 for commercial hyperspectral study.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Commuter Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Learning and Development Opportunities

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

20%
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Jul 5th, 2023
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Orbital Sidekick launched its third GHOSt satellite last month on a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Earth Imaging Journal
Apr 19th, 2023
Orbital Sidekick Successfully Launches First Satellites in GHOSt Constellation

Orbital Sidekick (OSK), the global leader in space-based hyperspectral intelligence, today announced the successful launch of GHOSt 1 and 2, the first satellites in its planned GHOSt(™) (Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite) constellation, aboard the Transporter 7 rideshare mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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