Space Mission Automation Engineer

Open Cosmos Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work at the cutting edge of space technology

Diverse and supportive team

Mission-driven company ethos

Job summary

Open Cosmos Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance mission operations through automation. You will build frameworks for mission operations, develop tools for data processing, and integrate automation into various platforms.

The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and confidence in Unix-based environments. Join a diverse team working at the cutting edge of space technology.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to design automation solutions for complex systems.
• Solid programming skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tooling.
• Confidence working in Unix-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve automation frameworks for mission operations and production testing.
• Develop tools for automated data processing and reporting.
• Integrate automation into platforms such as OpenSat and OpenApp.
• Support automated workflows during live missions.

Skills

Design automation solutions

Programming skills (Python, Bash)

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Knowledge of systems engineering principles

Confidence in Unix-based environments

Understanding of flight operations and telemetry

Familiarity with mission control systems

Knowledge of test automation approaches

Awareness of spacecraft subsystems

Job description

Open Cosmos Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance mission operations through automation. You will build frameworks for mission operations, develop tools for data processing, and integrate automation into various platforms.

The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and confidence in Unix-based environments. Join a diverse team working at the cutting edge of space technology.