Operations Engineer III, Mission Operations
Core
Plan, simulate, and execute real-time missions for RPO-class spacecraft, managing the full lifecycle from procedure development to anomaly resolution and post-mission analysis.
Role type
Senior IC spacecraft operations engineer
Builds
Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors
Domain
National security space / Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
spacecraft operations, orbit state determination, anomaly resolution, flight software coordination, ground system architecture, astrodynamics tools, scripting/programming, HIL/SIL testing, fault tree analysis
Preferred skills
Space Domain Awareness (SDA), RPO missions, on-orbit servicing, multi-satellite constellation management, GNC concepts, AGI STK/GMAT proficiency, flight procedure development
Technologies
AGI STK, GMAT, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Plan and execute simulated and live spacecraft missions across all phases; Develop and maintain spacecraft operations procedures; Monitor spacecraft telemetry and system health in real time; Identify and resolve on-orbit anomalies; Conduct post-mission analysis and lessons-learned sessions; Provide SME for flight software and ground system development; Collaborate with cross-functional teams on vehicle development and integration.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC