Senior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground Segment
Core
Planning and execution of pre-flight testing, checkouts, and on-orbit operations for spacecraft and ground systems to ensure safe mission success.
Role type
Senior Mission Operations Engineer (Ground Segment)
Builds
Vast's Haven Station commercial space station
Domain
Commercial spaceflight, aerospace systems, ground operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
spacecraft operations, ground systems engineering, telemetry analysis, process improvement, technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, high-stress decision making
Preferred skills
human spaceflight mission operations, spacecraft design/build/test experience, spacecraft systems engineering, Space-to-Ground Communication Systems, system architecture from scratch, software engineering (C++, Golang, Javascript, React), Matlab/Python proficiency, command line scripting, technical writing
Technologies
C++, Golang, Javascript, React, Matlab, Python, Octave
Responsibilities
Support development of spacecraft operations and ground operations procedures; lead pre-flight testing and checkouts of ground systems; lead on-orbit operations including commissioning, anomaly resolution, and deorbit; perform deep-dive analysis of vehicle and ground system telemetry; formulate and lead execution of workflows to improve Mission Operations processes; strategize and lead efforts to iteratively improve Mission Systems and ground processes; work with Mission Management to translate customer requirements into Concept of Operations; mentor and coach junior Mission Operations Engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities