LEO Satellite Payload Operations Engineer

AST SpaceMobile; Gavà; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Payload Operations Engineer to operate satellite payload subsystems from the Barcelona SOC, supporting 24x7 operations with on-call coverage. You will collaborate with SOC, NOC, and subsystem engineers to keep payload health and service levels high while developing automated tooling for in-orbit testing and commercial operations.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree and have 2+ years of relevant experience; master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; Master's or additional experience preferred.
• Experience with satellite communication payloads and multi-satellite LEO constellations.
• Familiarity with version control software and Atlassian tools (Git, Jira, Confluence).
• Programming experience in Python, Java, MATLAB or C#.

Responsabilidades

• Support development of payload operations tools for automated tasks.
• Operate payload tools to configure in-orbit testing and commercial service.
• Monitor telemetry and logs to evaluate performance.
• Coordinate payload configuration changes to maintain service levels.
• Collaborate with SOC, NOC, and subsystem engineers to resolve issues.
• Maintain payload health including power, thermal, and RF performance.
• Participate in shift handovers and training sessions.

Conocimientos

SATCOM payloads

LEO constellation experience

Problem solving

Independent work

English speaking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Herramientas

Git

Jira

Confluence

Python

Java

MATLAB

C#

Descripción del empleo

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Payload Operations Engineer to operate satellite payload subsystems from the Barcelona SOC, supporting 24x7 operations with on-call coverage. You will collaborate with SOC, NOC, and subsystem engineers to keep payload health and service levels high while developing automated tooling for in-orbit testing and commercial operations.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree and have 2+ years of relevant experience; master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.