Mission Operations Responsible Engineer/Scientist
Core
Lead planning, design, and execution of spacecraft operations for the Interplanetary Program's first mission, maximizing science data collection from a complex, multi-instrument science mission millions of kilometers away.
Role type
Senior Mission Operations Responsible Engineer/Scientist
Builds
End-to-end spacecraft operations architecture and automated scheduling systems for deep-space science missions
Domain
Space exploration, planetary science, deep-space mission operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Planetary mission operations, Linux/Unix environment proficiency, Python scripting for data analysis/operations, Cross-subsystem interaction reasoning, Decision making under time pressure with incomplete information
Preferred skills
Deep-space mission operations (surface or orbital), Onboard autonomy design, Automated scheduling systems, Ground-based automation frameworks
Technologies
Python, Linux/Unix
Responsibilities
Define operations architecture, work with science and instrument teams, execute operations to maximize data collection, automate spacecraft operations to increase capability and efficiency
Seniority
Senior, highly technical, high-ownership
