CareerPlan

SVP, Spacecraft Operations

Englewood, ColoradoFull-time$300k2026-05-21 → 2026-10-21

Core

Strategic leadership of a satellite fleet, managing fleet health, propellant, maneuver planning, and 24/7/365 real-time operations to ensure broadcast continuity.

Role type

SVP, Spacecraft Operations (Executive)

Builds

Satellite constellations, ground segment infrastructure, and high-throughput payload services

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Strategic flight leadership, fleet roadmap architecture, AI-driven telemetry analytics, anomaly resolution, ground segment integration, team scaling, regulatory advocacy, budget management, orbital mechanics, TT&C, LEO/MEO/GEO network protocols

Preferred skills

MS/PhD or MBA, high-throughput satellite (HTS) experience, automated station-keeping systems

Technologies

AI-driven telemetry analytics, TT&C, LEO/MEO/GEO network protocols, HTS

Responsibilities

Architect long-term fleet health and propellant strategies, lead transition to predictive maintenance, direct real-time anomaly resolution, manage global earth station infrastructure, oversee spacecraft integration and test, mentor engineering teams, represent company before FCC/ITU

Seniority

SVP, Executive