Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II
Core
Managing the health, safety, and performance of a growing fleet of satellites to meet mission objectives for commercial and government customers across commissioning, orbit raising, routine operations, and re-entry phases.
Role type
Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft operations software, ground systems, and mission execution workflows
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Operations / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spacecraft operations, Ground systems engineering, Orbital mechanics, Rigid body dynamics, Spacecraft subsystems knowledge, Software development (Python/Ruby/C/C++)
Preferred skills
Spacecraft mission design, Satellite system design, Satellite ground systems, CI/CD practices, SIL/HIL testing frameworks
Technologies
Python, Ruby, C, C++, Flatsat, HITL, TVAC, DITL
Responsibilities
Design and test ground software for long-term space operations, Develop flight software sequences and FDIR/telemetry configurations, Maintain continuous integration and testing of operational code, Run validation against spacecraft simulation tools, Support AIT teams across integrated tests, Generate and maintain requirements for spacecraft missions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
