Albedo is developing low-flying satellites that will capture visible and thermal imagery at the highest resolution commercially available. By making aerial quality imagery globally available, easy to purchase, and transparent to task, we aim to catalyze market growth and spur new applications.
The world is rapidly changing and a new level of visibility and transparency is required to solve some of our largest problems. Albedo’s 10cm visible and 2m thermal imagery will fuel insights for industries such as mapping, insurance, utilities, solar, agriculture, carbon offsets, infrastructure sustainability, national security, and much more.
Satellite imagery is a historically-scarce resource, whose adoption has been slowed by an unbalanced relationship between price and resolution. In theory, frequent, ultra high-resolution imagery of Earth has near infinite applications; in reality, only a sliver of that potential has been realized.
Albedo aims to be the catalyst in unlocking satellite imagery’s latent potential, hoping to expand current applications and propel the discovery of new use cases. Whether our imagery is being used to reduce wildfire risk, assess the environmental impact of global forestry, contribute to timely 3D reconstructions of urban areas, or monitor carbon emissions from industrial power plants, our mission is to get better data into the hands of decision makers fast. We’re modernizing how satellite imagery is used by providing near real-time access to our ultra-high resolution data.
What We’re Up To: Albedo is developing a novel approach to the earth observation industry, both in space and with our business model. We are intentionally doing things differently by taking (calculated) risks, trying new things, and moving with speed. Our team believes satellite imagery is a valuable resource that should be made accessible, in every sense of the word. We are committed to our customers, ensuring that what we’re building is what they want. We are playing at the edges of how traditional New Space technologies have been approached, and we want to shake up the industry as it stands today.
Who We’re Looking For: Albedo is launching next-generation, ultra high-resolution imaging satellites to service a global audience through a modern, cloud-based product interface. In order to achieve this goal, we are looking for a team of people who are both passionate about our mission and are willing to put in the work to design, develop, and test an innovative earth observation concept in the commercial industry. The times ahead will be set in a fast-paced, often uncertain environment, but if you are hard-working, kind, and team-oriented, you can expect a rewarding and purposeful experience.
Additional Requirements: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Albedo is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Questions? Feedback? Feel free to email us at careers @ albedo.com
What You’ll Do
Ensure that Albedo imagery is radiometrically calibrated, corrected, and uniform through end-to-end ownership from factory sensor measurements to on-orbit calibration methods to production ground software processingDevise, simulate, implement, and refine on-orbit radiometric calibration approachesExperiment with computer vision based methods to remove any residual image artifacts after rigorous calibrationServe as primary technical expert in sensor device level interactions with established industry providers as we procure our space imaging sensorsInvestigate novel approaches for flat-fielding and stabilizing Albedo’s new thermal imageryIdeal Skills and Experience
Successful experience taking factory calibration curve measurements for a device and translating those into non-uniformity correction tables and algorithms for operational usage, including accounting for test equipment uncertainty or guard-bandingExperience in using calibration methods other than on-board sources (also known as vicarious calibration) to produce or improve on radiometric calibrationExperience in interacting with a sensor provider at multiple levels (preferably detailed expert through to program manager), including reviewing, understanding, and guiding test data effortsFamiliarity with scanning imaging radiometric calibration artifacts, sometimes referred to as “streaking” and “banding”, including both detector-response-knowledge-error-driven and spectral-response-flatness-control-driven causes of these artifactsFamiliarity with the process of absolute radiometric calibration (translating digital number back to irradiance, radiance, and surface reflectance)Familiarity with how atmospheric conditions, attenuation, and haze affect radiometric responseBenefits
Employee friendly equity compensationFlexible working hours as a remote-first company4% direct matching 401kInsurance: Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental HealthParental leave and childcare coverage20 paid vacation days, yours from day one10 company holidays and unlimited sick days$100 monthly wellness benefitThree team retreats per year to build relationships in-person