Flight Operations Engineer – GEO Satellite Services

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Innovative work environment

Team in space industry transformation

Résumé du poste

A NewSpace company in Toulouse seeks a Flight Operations Engineer to define and develop operational procedures for GEO satellites. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and 3+ years of experience in satellite mission operations. Responsibilities include developing flight operations concepts and leading day-to-day missions post-launch, ensuring spacecraft health and safety. Join an innovative team transforming the space industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in satellite mission operations or flight systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and ground segment interactions.
• Familiarity with operational software tools and able to write technical documentation.

Responsabilités

• Define and develop operations concept and procedures.
• Support or lead day-to-day mission operations post-launch.
• Monitor spacecraft health and safety, investigate anomalies.

Connaissances

Understanding spacecraft subsystems

Technical documentation writing

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Outils

SCOS-2000

Python

Description du poste

Flight Operations Engineer – GEO Satellite Services

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

"Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.

"Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

The Flight Operations Engineer is to define and develop the operations concept and procedures for a Geo-orbit satellites providing space-based services such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA) .

Initially, the role will focus on transforming high-level Concepts of Operations (ConOps) , subsystem specifications, and software/equipment documentation into a cohesive Flight Operations architecture . Over time, this position will evolve to include hands-on execution of flight operations once the satellite becomes operational.

Job Description

Phase 1 – Design & Definition:

Analyze mission-level Concepts of Operations (ConOps) and derive detailed Flight Operations concepts and requirements.

Define operational modes, sequences, and decision trees for nominal and off-nominal scenarios.

Interface with spacecraft subsystem teams (ADCS, thermal, propulsion, communications, etc.) to understand equipment capabilities, constraints, and telemetry/command interfaces.

Collaborate with ground segment, mission planning, and software teams to define required tools and interfaces.

Develop and document:

Operations Concepts (ConOps)

Flight Operations Manual (FOM)

Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs)

Contingency and anomaly response plans

Participate in system integration and test campaigns to validate operational concepts and procedures in simulated environments.

Phase 2 – Operations Execution:

Support or lead day-to-day mission operations post-launch, including planning, commanding, and monitoring of spacecraft activities.

Participate in shift rotations for LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) and commissioning, as needed.

Monitor spacecraft health and safety, investigate anomalies, and execute recovery actions.

Interface with external customers or users services to ensure mission responsiveness and data continuity.

Continuously refine operational procedures based on in-flight data and lessons learned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field.

3+ years of experience in satellite mission operations or flight systems engineering (preferably LEO or GEO missions).

Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and ground segment interactions.

Experience writing technical documentation and procedures.

Familiarity with operational software tools (e.g., SCOS-2000).

Comfortable working across multiple teams and managing ambiguity in early mission phases.

Preferred:

Experience with GEO satellite operations.

Experience with test campaigns and spacecraft simulators.

Python experience for tools automation or telemetry analysis.

Ability to work shifts during critical mission phases (LEOP, anomaly resolution).

What we offer

The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.