Satellite Operations Associate – Global Travel & Training

EDGE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Sr Associate, Satellite Operations to support commanding, controlling and health monitoring of satellites. This entry-level role suits a recent graduate aiming to build a career in satellite operations, with regular international travel to ground stations and partner facilities.

You will assist in anomaly investigations, support daily pass operations and grow into an independent operator across mission phases, collaborating with senior engineers and the mission ground

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Aerospace Eng, Telecom Eng, CS) or closely related discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience; internships or CubeSat programs are advantageous.
• Exposure to real-time operations or control room environments is desirable.
• Familiarity with mission control system concepts including telemetry monitoring, command execution and planning.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of mission plans and monitor satellite health during routine and critical mission phases.
• Conduct daily pass operations including pre-pass prep, real-time monitoring and post-pass reporting.
• Collaborate with ground segment team on planning inputs, pass scheduling and data acquisition verification.
• Execute validated operational procedures and propose improvements based on experience.
• Maintain operations logs, shift handover records and anomaly reports.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Real-time operations

Mission planning

Satellite operations

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Sr Associate, Satellite Operations to support commanding, controlling and health monitoring of satellites. This entry-level role suits a recent graduate aiming to build a career in satellite operations, with regular international travel to ground stations and partner facilities.

You will assist in anomaly investigations, support daily pass operations and grow into an independent operator across mission phases, collaborating with senior engineers and the mission ground