Software Engineer
About Deep Sky: Deep Sky is on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to carbon removal by developing and operating direct air capture (DAC) facilities. Our state-of-the-art plant in Innisfail will play a crucial role in capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, helping combat climate change on a global scale. Join us in this groundbreaking journey to achieve net-zero.
Job Overview: We are seeking a Software Engineer to join Deep Sky's R&D Engineering Team based in Los Angeles, CA to architect, build, and maintain the software infrastructure that supports our company’s climate tech solutions. In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting up the backend data pipeline and the tools for data analysis, as well as creating and maintaining software to integrate sensors, actuators, and control systems within our prototype test infrastructure including our hardware-in-the-loop digital twin systems. If you have a passion for building robust systems, solving complex engineering challenges, working hands-on with the hardware, and not afraid to fail, we’d love to hear from you.
- Develop and maintain the software infrastructure for all company systems, including backend data pipelines and analysis tools.
- Design and implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) infrastructure to automate code deployment to various production facilities and plants.
- Build systems to handle large datasets from sensors and production systems, ensuring efficient data storage, processing, and analysis.
- Write software to manage and read data from sensors on prototype units, ensuring accurate data collection for testing and analysis.
- Develop code to control and actuate various systems such as valves, fans, and other mechanical components used in the prototype and testing environments.
- Integrate software for test systems with the backend platform and ensure that all systems communicate effectively for data-driven decisions and control.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration between backend systems and hardware components.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices for software development.
- Establish software-related vendor relationships that are necessary to support our internal infrastructure and software architecture.
- Identify and address software performance issues and collaborate on optimization strategies for data collection and control systems.
- Demonstrate extreme ownership of product outcomes at every stage of development and production.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, robotics, aerospace engineering or computer science, mathematics, physics or other related STEM discipline
- 2+ years of engineering design experience (internships, student projects, extracurricular project experience, and professional experience qualify)
- Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
- Ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data.
- Experience with Golang, Rust, C/C++, and/or Python.
- Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud services platform
- Large data lake or database systems experience a plus
- Self-motivated, strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
- Experience working effectively across multi-disciplinary teams
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- Some travel required
Why Join Deep Sky? Be part of a mission-driven team focused on fighting climate change. Work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic and innovative environment. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Opportunities for growth and professional development.
How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of the future of carbon removal, we want to hear from you! Please apply with your resume and outline your qualifications and interest in the role.
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At Deep Sky, we're not just about developing technology; we're on a mission to radically transform how we tackle climate change, and we're looking for a Software Engineer to join our vibrant R&D Engineering Team based in sunny Los Angeles, CA! In this hands-on role, you’ll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology, developing and maintaining robust software infrastructures that power our groundbreaking direct air capture facilities. You’ll architect backend data pipelines while crafting analysis tools, and integrate sensors and control systems with our cutting-edge prototype test infrastructures. It’s all about building resilient systems that can face the complex challenges of climate tech. You’ll get to collaborate with brilliant engineers across disciplines to ensure our products function seamlessly. Whether it's automating code deployment or optimizing performance for large datasets, every day promises new challenges. We encourage a culture of innovation where you can learn and grow, failing fast so that we can succeed even faster! If you are excited about climate solutions and thrive in a space that values creativity and hands-on problem-solving, we want to hear from you. Come join Deep Sky, and let's make the world a better place together!
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