Junior Mission Systems Engineer (f/m/d)
About Satellogic
Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellite systems, delivering decision-grade insights at scale to government and commercial customers.
We build space systems end-to-end, from satellite design and manufacturing to launch and on-orbit operations, giving us the ability to deploy quickly, operate reliably, and support persistent monitoring across regions and priority areas. Our approach moves customers beyond one-off imagery toward continuous awareness and alert-driven decision-making, with flexible pathways that can evolve from managed monitoring to full satellite ownership and sovereign control.
Our technology supports a wide range of use cases across climate monitoring, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, defense and intelligence, helping organizations detect change, manage risk, and plan with confidence.
With a team distributed across five countries, Satellogic brings together expertise in satellite engineering, software development, data science, manufacturing, operations, and go-to-market. We’re a group of purpose-driven builders who value ownership, curiosity, and execution—and who work with humility, honesty, and empathy.
About the Team
The Mission Engineering and Planning Team is chartered to transform strategic goals into optimally designed and operated constellations, ensuring every fleet operates at its maximum potential. This team is an exciting and diverse group responsible for mission design, performance optimization, and the lifecycle management of the Mission Planning System.
Within the Mission Planning System, the team is responsible for planning and scheduling services that define all activities - including imagery captures, ground station connections, and orbit design - for our growing constellation of satellites. Working in this team entails the design and implementation of state-of-the-art algorithms that solve complex combinatorial and geometric-orbit-related spatial optimization problems.
About the Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic Mission Systems Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will take part in all aspects of the team’s work: planning algorithms development, backend and API development, mission analysis, and more.
The role reports to the Head of Mission Engineering and Planning and will receive mentorship while collaborating closely with the Systems, AOCS, and Software Development teams.
Responsibilities
Skills and Qualifications
About You
Location
The preferred location is Buenos Aires, Argentina or Montevideo, Uruguay Availability to travel is required, specifically to our plant facilities in Montevideo.
Diversity Commitment
Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are convinced that hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline will drive innovation, generate new solutions, and deliver a superior product to our global customer base. We work to build an equitable and inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come together to do their best work.
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Learn more about Satellogic
To learn more about us please visit satellogic.com and follow us on twitter (@Satellogic) and LinkedIn
Applicant Data Privacy Statement
As part of your application you will be required to confirm Satellogic's Applicant Data Privacy Policy which is available for your review here
By applying to this position you express, affirmative consent to our collection of your name, address, email address, phone number and relevant application information and the processing of that information. It is important to understand that Satellogic will store your data for the purpose of processing your application for the position, and possibly other compatible positions. You also understand that you have rights to access your Personal Data, as well as rights to request their rectification, completion, update or erasure. You may exercise your rights by sending an email to compliance@satellogic.com.
Consenting to our Applicant Data Privacy Policy is required in order for Satellogic to process your employment application.
Satellogic is a leading provider of high resolution satellite imagery. We drive real outcomes for our customers with daily, actionable, planetary-scale insights you can trust.
Our low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation and product platform deliver geospatial data at the right cost, making Earth Observation data accessible and affordable to enable better global decision-making.
With more than 200 satellite engineers, operators and product specialists, we are on a mission to deliver a fundamentally better picture of our planet and the many forces that reshape it every day. We brings space down to earth for large enterprises and governments of all sizes who need to see for themselves how our world is changing.
