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Orbital Sidekick jobs
Orbital Sidekick operates a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites (GHOSt) and sells the monitoring it makes possible, from pipeline leaks to defense intelligence. It hires in San Francisco, with some roles remote.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 2 open jobs at Orbital Sidekick.
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Latest Orbital Sidekick openings
Read 9 Nov 2026, 12:10 UTCSenior Ground Software Operations Engineer (opens the job details)
Software & IT · San Francisco, open to remote, United States · 1y+ agoDetails
$130,000–$180,000/yrSpace Operations Engineer (Embedded Software) (opens the job details)
Flight Software · San Francisco, CA, United States · 1y+ agoDetails
$100,000–$160,000/yr
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Orbital Sidekick at a glance
Orbital Sidekick operates a constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites (GHOSt) and sells the monitoring it makes possible, from pipeline leaks to defense intelligence. It hires in San Francisco, with some roles remote.
2 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-09A recruiter wrote to you in Orbital Sidekick's name?
Orbital Sidekick's own sites: orbitalsidekick.com · jobs.lever.co/orbitalsidekick.
What Orbital Sidekick pays
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What Orbital Sidekick pays, by occupation
| Occupation | Open jobs | Posted yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mission operations engineer | 1 | $130,000/yrtypically posts $100k–$160k |
| Software engineer | 1 | $155,000/yrtypically posts $130k–$180k |
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What Orbital Sidekick looks for
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An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.
A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.
A science, engineering or data degree; geospatial and intelligence roles may need a clearance.
Orbital Sidekick's disciplines
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What does Orbital Sidekick pay?
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Does Orbital Sidekick have remote jobs?
Not today: none of its 2 openings are fully remote, read from its own job board. The space industry's remote roles at every employer are on one list.
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