Senior Space Systems Engineer, Mission Optimization
Core
Define and own concepts of operations for new missions and spacecraft capabilities, translating customer obligations into operational concepts the fleet can meet.
Role type
Senior Space Systems Engineer (Mission Optimization)
Builds
Operational concepts for Earth observation satellite constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Operations / Mission Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
spacecraft operations, mission systems engineering, concepts of operations, Python, system modeling, statistical analysis, technical leadership, cross-organizational negotiation
Preferred skills
large-scale satellite constellation operations, optimization/scheduling/operations research, mission lifecycle management (design to nominal ops), commercial Earth Observation systems, orbital mechanics, link budgets, spacecraft resource modeling, DevOps tooling
Technologies
Python, Git, GitLab, Docker, CI/CD, Linux, Sentry, Datadog
Responsibilities
Define concepts of operations for new missions and capabilities; lead optimization initiatives across engineering and operations teams; serve as primary technical interface for stakeholders; model and analyze fleet performance to identify capacity/latency gaps; design and maintain software solutions implementing operational concepts; provide technical mentorship
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities