Spacecraft Operations Engineer II/Senior
Core
Ensuring health, safety, and optimal performance of a growing fleet of satellites while meeting mission objectives and SLAs for commercial and government customers.
Role type
Spacecraft Operations Engineer (IC)
Builds
Ground software, flight software sequences, FDIR/telemetry configurations, and operational code for satellite missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Satellite Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spacecraft subsystems knowledge, orbital mechanics, rigid body dynamics, software development (Python/Ruby/C/C++), automation, ground scripting, FDIR, telemetry configuration, requirements validation, simulation tools (Flatsat, HITL)
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in engineering, prior spacecraft operations experience, satellite system design experience, satellite ground systems experience, modern development practices (GIT, CI/CD, cloud), SIL/HIL testing frameworks
Technologies
Python, Ruby, C, C++, Flatsat, HITL, GIT, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Design and test ground software for long-term space operations; develop and test flight software sequences and FDIR/telemetry configuration; maintain continuous integration and testing of operational code; run validation against spacecraft simulation tools; support AIT teams across integrated tests; perform requirements validation and verification for subsystems and missions; generate and maintain mission requirements; provide technical interface between Auckland and Long Beach engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
