Satellite Mission Operations Lead

Open Cosmos; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Open Cosmos is seeking a Mission Operations professional to own satellite mission performance and liaise with owners to align on objectives. You will monitor health across space and ground segments, coordinate incident resolution, and provide regular performance reports while collaborating with flight ops, ground systems, and data teams.

You will drive operational excellence, manage relationships with partners, and help shape ongoing mission success in a dynamic space tech environment.

Formación

• Strong customer-focused mindset aligned to customer objectives.
• Ability to translate customer goals into operational outcomes.
• Capability in project and programme management, including planning and risk mgmt.
• Strong issue management and problem-solving in cross-system environments.
• Excellent cross-team communication and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of satellite operations, including flight and ground segments.
• Knowledge of data processing systems, Earth Observation domains.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and end-to-end interactions.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project approaches.
• Awareness of ECSS standards and space industry practices.
• Understanding of software systems and infrastructure supporting mission and data delivery.
• Knowledge of geospatial data and imagery service chains.

Responsabilidades

• Own the performance of assigned satellite missions, ensuring reliable data delivery across the service chain.
• Act as primary contact for satellite owners, managing relationships and mission objectives.
• Monitor mission health across space and ground segments, proactively identifying risks and issues.
• Coordinating resolution of satellite, ground segment, and data-related incidents, ensuring timely and effective outcomes.
• Providing regular reporting on mission performance, service levels, and delivery against agreed objectives.
• Ensuring alignment and coordination across flight operations, ground systems, and data platform teams.
• Managing third-party partners and subcontractors contributing to mission delivery.
• Supporting the Growth team in pre-sales activities, contributing operational insight to satellite operations proposals.
• Identifying opportunities to improve mission performance, service reliability, and operational efficiency.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Satellite operations

Project and programme management

Data platforms

Customer-focused delivery

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Flight operations knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Open Cosmos is seeking a Mission Operations professional to own satellite mission performance and liaise with owners to align on objectives. You will monitor health across space and ground segments, coordinate incident resolution, and provide regular performance reports while collaborating with flight ops, ground systems, and data teams.

You will drive operational excellence, manage relationships with partners, and help shape ongoing mission success in a dynamic space tech environment.