Job Description

Come join our growing team of enterprising engineers paving a way to the next frontier of space transportation.

This is a full time opportunity with a host of benefits.

All qualified resumes will be responded to in 24hrs or less.

Due to the nature of this work candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

Satellite Mission Ops Manager — Key Summary

Lead a team of spacecraft operators and manage mission operations, ground infrastructure, and on-orbit activities. Role covers mission design, planning, spacecraft testing, operations, and anomaly resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead development of spacecraft CONOPS, mission planning, and operational simulations

• Build, train, and manage the spacecraft operations team

• Support flight software configuration, spacecraft checkout, and pre-launch testing

• Conduct on-orbit operations, data analysis, and anomaly resolution

• Develop mission planning, orbit determination, and automation tools (Python)

• Interface with customers and ground station networks

• Collaborate with spacecraft systems engineering

• Work flexible hours as needed to support mission ops

Required Experience

• Team leadership in spacecraft operations

• Automated mission ops development

• Mission CONOPS planning/execution

• Python programming and mission-design tools (FreeFlyer, STK, etc.)

• Data analysis for performance validation and anomaly detection

• Ground segment and comm-chain familiarity

• Strong technical and communication skills

Desired Experience

• Spacecraft avionics, failure modes, and debugging

• Orbital mechanics and OD techniques

• GN&C simulation/testing

• DoD/USG program experience; ability to hold a clearance

Education

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or related field

• 10+ years relevant experience

#cj