Mission Operations Engineer
Core
Develop launch day automation systems and monitor telemetry for the Nova reusable launch vehicle to ensure seamless operations from ground to flight.
Role type
Principal Mission Operations Engineer (Launch Automation & CONOPS)
Builds
Real-time mission automation systems and launch commit criteria for the Nova launch vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Reusable Launch Vehicles / Mission Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Vehicle automation, telemetry analysis, operational command and control, launch systems expertise, real-time decision making, systems integration
Preferred skills
Reusable launch systems expertise, mission control software familiarity, launch commit criteria development
Technologies
Launch automation software, telemetry systems, vehicle control systems
Responsibilities
Develop and refine automation systems for real-time mission operations, own the Nova Vehicle CONOPS from pad evacuation through lift-off, monitor telemetry and assess launch commit criteria, implement mission-specific challenges like downrange telemetry, collaborate with Vehicle Controller on sequence adjustments and anomaly resolution, lead monitoring of vehicle stages through flight phase, drive continuous improvement of launch day CONOPS
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
