HEO is the world’s first commercial non-Earth imaging (NEI) and insights services company. NEI involves capturing resolved imagery of space objects using cameras mounted on other satellites, and deriving information and intelligence from the captured imagery. Our technology helps governments and commercial companies to visually monitor their spacecraft and other space objects they care about. Our vision is to image anything in the solar system on-demand. Read more about NEI here.

We are building out a high performing interdisciplinary team capable of pushing the boundaries of space technology. We are growing fast and looking for talented, passionate people that value collaboration, growth and learning to join our team.

HEO is a post Series-A company backed by high profile venture funds including Airtree, Y Combinator and In-Q-Tel. We are headquartered in Sydney, Australia with offices in London, Washington DC and Tokyo.

About the role:

We are looking for a Full stack Engineer with a strong frontend focus to join our team. This role priorities frontend expertise with the ability to contribute to backend tasks, ensuring seamless client-server integration. As a Fullstack Engineer, you’ll be joining our team in Sydney and working closely with our Research & Development and product development functions. You’ll be applying your knowledge to build modern, responsive user interfaces and visualisations that can enhance HEO Inspect, HEO’s proprietary NEI data and insights platform. With years of experience in this domain, the HEO team will help you expand your knowledge and skills to flourish in this exciting role.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Design and development of new features on HEO's NEI data and insights web platform, HEO Inspect, with a focus on performance, user experience and interactivity.
• Maintenance and development of cloud-based back-end services which focus on automating our operations in Space.
• Work closely with HEO’s R&D team to productionise new algorithms that enhance our operations.
• Work closely with HEO’s product, go-to-market and analyst personnel to ensure customer requirements are met through our web application, API, and bespoke system integrations.

We are looking for someone with:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar field
• 4+ years of industry experience in developing web applications on the cloud
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical & critical thinking skills and comfortable with experimenting to solve new challenges
• Extensive knowledge in:
  • Frontend Technologies (Typescript and React)
  • Web Development (RestFul APIs, Django)
  • Python and/or any Object Oriented Programming Language
  • AWS Services and Products
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Experience in building end-to-end applications on the cloud is considered a plus.
• Background knowledge of orbital dynamics, robotics and image processing is considered a plus

HEO’s Company Values:

We value good space citizenship. We are passionate about responsible space custodianship, sustainability and trust. We believe that space should be easy and transparent. Our values help us to tackle some of the most complex issues in space for the benefit of all of humanity.

As a team, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for employees from all backgrounds.

Perks & benefits:

HEO is one of Australia’s fastest-growing space technology companies. At HEO, we’re committed to creating the best working environment where everyone thrives, values collaboration, encourages innovation and shares the common goal of making space transparent.

• Employee Share Option Plan (Own a piece of HEO)
• Full-time role based in office, with flexibility for hybrid work
• Central location in Sydney’s Tech Central
• Flexible leave options so you can recharge and relax when best suits you – no forced leave during office shutdowns
• A generous parental leave policy
• End of trip facilities - bicycle parking and showers

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance HEO and our culture. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience. If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and HEO. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process.

The successful candidate must submit to a background check