Staff Systems Engineer and Product - Flight Operations Software
Core
Define, build, and evolve Flight Operations Software (FOS) to command spacecraft and process real-time telemetry, bridging ground systems, mission operations, and software engineering.
Role type
Staff Systems Engineer and Product Owner (Flight Operations Software)
Builds
Command-and-control architectures, real-time telemetry flows, service APIs, and integrated ground systems for spacecraft operations.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Ground Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Service API design, Agile Product Ownership, Technical Architecture, Stakeholder Coordination, Integration Verification, Requirements Translation
Preferred skills
Spacecraft flight operations software development, Mission control systems experience, Spacecraft integration and test, Distributed systems (REST, gRPC), Space protocols (CCSDS, Space Packet Protocol), Real-time telemetry pipelines, SysML/MBSE tools, CI/CD practices
Technologies
SysML, Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeler, Jira Cloud, REST, gRPC, CCSDS, Space Packet Protocol, CFDP
Responsibilities
Define command-and-control architectures and system behaviors; Own and prioritize the FOS development backlog; Develop and maintain MBSE models and service APIs; Drive technical decisions across spacecraft, ground, and software teams; Support integration and verification of FOS capabilities; Contribute to enterprise architecture and engineering practices.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope