SAR and AIS satellite constellation for persistent maritime tracking
PierSight is building a multi-satellite constellation designed to deliver persistent ocean surveillance through synthetic aperture radar and AIS integration. The tech stack—MATLAB, Python, C/C++, gRPC, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker—is split between embedded systems (ARM Cortex, Arduino, PIC) and backend infrastructure, reflecting the dual complexity of spacecraft design and ground-station data pipelines. Active projects span orbital thermal analysis, real-time mission control, and SAR spacecraft architecture, while pain points cluster around electrical integration safety, parts logistics, and real-time data processing at scale—typical friction points for hardware-software companies ramping production toward a constellation launch.
PierSight designs and operates a constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites equipped with AIS receivers to track maritime activity in all-weather conditions. Founded in 2023 and based in Ahmedabad, the company serves shipping operators, insurance underwriters, defense agencies, coastguards, oil-and-gas platforms, and maritime intelligence consumers. The team of 51–200 is engineering-heavy, with roles spanning spacecraft thermal design, mission control software, electrical integration, and orbital systems. Hiring remains India-focused and steady, with junior-to-lead hiring across engineering roles indicating active ramp toward deployment milestones.
MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, gRPC, REST, PostgreSQL, Docker, Spring Boot, Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT, Prometheus, Grafana, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, and embedded platforms (ARM Cortex-M, PIC, AVR, Arduino, Raspberry Pi).
Constellation architecture, real-time mission control software, SAR spacecraft design, thermal analysis and testing, flight harness validation, and environmental testing of spacecraft for launch.
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