Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer II- Secret Clearance
Core
Lead mission operations for a growing fleet of satellites, ensuring health, safety, and optimal performance across commissioning, orbit raising, and routine operations.
Role type
Senior IC Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Mission Lead)
Builds
Operational strategies, automation frameworks, ground software, and flight sequences for commercial and government satellite missions.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Satellite Operations
Required skills
Spacecraft subsystems knowledge (ADCS, EPS, C&DH, TCS, Propulsion, FDIR), Orbital mechanics, Flight software development, Ground software automation, Mission operations leadership, Requirements validation, Simulation tooling (FLATSAT, HITL, SIL, Digital Twins)
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in Engineering, TS/SCI Clearance, Agile/Jira proficiency, Cloud infrastructure experience
Technologies
Python, Ruby, C, C++, FLATSAT, GIT, CI/CD, Jira
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and strategy for mission operations; Define automation strategies and develop ground software; Design and test flight software sequences and FDIR configurations; Author operational design documents (CONOPS, procedures); Lead validation of flight products against simulation tools; Support AIT teams and serve as technical interface between engineering teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
