Satellite Operations Engineer
Core
Own the full operational life-cycle of a growing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, from launch commissioning to on-orbit anomaly response and fleet health maintenance.
Role type
Satellite Operations Engineer
Builds
Autonomous SAR satellite fleet operations and mission-critical intelligence systems
Domain
Aerospace, National Security, Satellite Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Astrodynamics, Guidance Navigation and Control, Electrical Engineering, Communications Systems, Thermal Engineering, Embedded Software, Propulsion, Python for automation, Git
Preferred skills
Experience with spacecraft analysis, maintenance, and anomaly response
Technologies
Python, Git
Responsibilities
Lead launch and commissioning of new satellites for autonomous operations, Perform spacecraft analysis, maintenance, and anomaly response, Develop and automate operational procedures and tools, Test and deploy satellite software updates, Participate in team rotation as on-call first responder for spacecraft anomalies, Interface with teams to develop autonomous spacecraft operations system
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
