Operations Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Own strategic planning and optimize ground fleet operations for the Starshield satellite constellation, applying operations engineering and data science principles.
Role type
Operations Engineer (Ground Infrastructure)
Builds
Ground infrastructure assets, work order systems, and reliability dashboards for satellite constellation support.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / National Security
Required skills
Operations engineering, Data analysis, SQL, Python/R, Excel, Root cause analysis, CAD, Discrete event modeling, Inventory planning, Mechanical/Electrical reading, Vendor oversight
Preferred skills
Statistics, Cost/benefit analysis, Power BI, MRP/ERP systems, AI for automation, Alerting system design
Technologies
SQL, Power BI, Python, R, Excel, CAD, Spok, Grok
Responsibilities
Standardize work request and execution processes across ground infrastructure; Provide engineering support for new deployments and repairs; Automate reliability tasks; Design technical approaches for internal teams; Build prototypes with Spok/Grok; Identify and solve engineering issues for ground assets; Develop dashboards for part demand and fleet reliability; Analyze asset utilization for upgrade/decommission decisions; Implement alerting systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
