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Satellite Operations Engineer

Longmont, CO, USFull-time$74k–$98k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Operate and monitor spacecraft within the Vantor constellation, ensuring health, safety, and successful communication between ground systems and satellites.

Role type

Satellite Operations Engineer

Builds

Operational health and safety of the Vantor satellite constellation

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Spacecraft commanding, telemetry analysis, ground system verification, anomaly recognition, limit violation investigation, operational compliance, subsystem proficiency

Preferred skills

Troubleshooting, problem-solving, calm under pressure

Responsibilities

Perform pre-contact verifications with Mission Control Systems, execute spacecraft tasking and planning, perform in-contact commanding and health assessments, analyze out-of-contact telemetry, investigate limit violations, recognize anomalous conditions, maintain system change awareness, execute ground limit changes, generate availability reports

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC