Director of Software Engineering
Boulderonsitedirector$12K – $21K
via Greenhouse
About this role
Spire is making a fundamental shift in how it operates its constellation. We are moving from a model where trained operators watch dashboards and escalate to experts, to one where the system is fully autonomous, self-healing, and data intelligent. This Director will lead that transformation. You will set the technical vision, define the architecture, build and inspire the team, and personally raise the standard for what modern space operations look like.
The old model relies on operators, escalations, manual processes, and institutional knowledge locked in the heads of a few experts. It does not scale and it does not belong in a modern space company.…
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Skills match
For this role: python, go, rust, teams
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Level fit
This role is director-level. We check your trajectory against it.
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Domain experience
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Recency
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Location fit
This role is based in Boulder. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
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