Systems Operations Engineer
Core
Ensure on-orbit mission operations meet technical and service-level objectives for a satellite constellation, acting as the technical link between development and operations phases.
Role type
Senior Systems Operations Engineer (Satellite Constellation)
Builds
Scalable, reliable, and technically assured satellite data services
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Operations / Space-to-Cloud Analytics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
System performance monitoring, root cause analysis, anomaly resolution, space system behavior understanding (thermal dynamics, power management, RF communications), SLA-driven architectures, system observability, mission assurance, Python, SQL, GitHub workflows
Preferred skills
Multi-satellite constellation operations, asset profiling, system models, ground-segment tooling, SRE practices, telemetry/telecommand systems, cross-functional multi-time zone team management, satellite mission design
Technologies
Python, SQL, GitHub
Responsibilities
Own technical quality of mission operations and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs); Assess and design strategies to address underperformance; Define and manage high-level structure and performance requirements of asset profiles; Bridge gaps between Systems Engineering, Mission Design, Program Management, Customer Service, and SRE; Support triaging constellation or satellite issues; Act as technical reviewer during Mission Readiness Review (MRR) and pre-launch handover; Identify operational risks and propose mitigations; Ensure technical consistency for on-orbit changes; Collaborate to codify lessons learned into operational standards; Derive and maintain Operational Requirements; Support configuration control during service; Support definition and coverage of FDIR logic
