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Mission Operations Systems Development Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Redmond, Washington, United States💼 Full-time💰 $129,200–$174,800🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own and execute operational success of payload and bus functions for a 3,236-satellite LEO constellation, driving automation and operational excellence for the optical inter-satellite link (OISL) network.

Role type

Senior IC mission operations systems development engineer (optical inter-satellite link)

Builds

Global broadband network via LEO satellite constellation

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Optical Networks

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Large-scale infrastructure automation, modern programming (Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust), Linux/Unix, CI/CD pipelines, system data analysis, integration vehicle test planning

Preferred skills

Data-driven process improvement, software development lifecycle expertise, operations engineering improvement programs

Technologies

Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Linux, Unix, CI/CD

Responsibilities

Design and conduct operational rehearsals, coordinate launch and early operations, develop OISL network operation concepts, analyze system data for improvements, drive automation for peak performance, execute integration vehicle test plans

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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