Principal Spacecraft Operations Engineer - Long Beach
Core
Principal technical lead for mission operations, setting operational strategy, designing automation, and managing spacecraft health and fault management for a growing satellite fleet.
Role type
Principal Spacecraft Operations Engineer
Builds
Mission operations software, automation frameworks, flight sequences, and ground systems for spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
Spacecraft subsystems knowledge (ADCS, EPS, C&DH, TCS, propulsion, FDIR), Orbital mechanics, Rigid-body dynamics, Python, Ruby, C, C++, Mission operations leadership, Software development, Ground systems design
Preferred skills
Masters or PhD in engineering, Software-in-the-Loop testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, Agile/Jira, CI/CD, Cloud infrastructure
Technologies
Python, Ruby, C, C++, Git, Jira, CI/CD, Cloud, Flatsat, HITL, SIL
Responsibilities
Set operational direction and strategy for mission operations, Design and develop flight software sequences and FDIR configurations, Architect and develop ground software automation frameworks, Lead validation of flight products using simulation tools, Oversee integration and testing of mission operations tools, Act as technical liaison between engineering teams in New Zealand and the United States
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
