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Mission Operations Engineer (Specialist, Senior and SME)

Houston💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, build, and execute human spaceflight operations for a commercial space station, including developing mission concepts, tools, and training systems while serving as a certified flight controller.

Role type

Senior Mission Operations Engineer (Flight Controller)

Builds

Mission control systems, training environments, operational infrastructure, and real-time flight operations for Axiom Station.

Domain

Commercial spaceflight / Human space exploration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mission operations concept development, flight controller certification, anomaly response, mission timeline execution, systems monitoring, operational documentation, training plan development, simulation support, integration product development, procedural definition

Preferred skills

Entrepreneurial mindset, high EQ, cross-functional collaboration, tech-solutioning, leadership, innovation, execution discipline

Technologies

Mission control consoles, simulation software, operational tools, spacecraft systems interfaces

Responsibilities

Define and implement concepts of operations and procedures, develop integration products and test plans, serve as a certified flight controller for real-time operations, monitor spacecraft systems and respond to anomalies, document anomalies and lessons learned, develop training plans and certification flows for flight controllers and astronauts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with certification requirements

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