Space Mission Automation Engineer - Operations & Testing

Open Cosmos Ltd; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A space technology firm in England is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance mission operations through automation. You will develop tools and frameworks to optimize operations, provide support during the automation rollout, and improve production testing efficiencies. Ideal candidates should possess solid programming skills, particularly in Python, and a strong ability to design complex automation solutions. Join a mission-driven team working at the cutting-edge of space technology.

Benefits

Work with international clients

Supportive and diverse team

Cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Build and improve automation frameworks for mission operations.
• Develop tools for automated data processing and reporting.
• Define and apply best practices for automation systems.
• Integrate automation into OpenSat, OpenApp, and OpenOPS platforms.
• Provide technical support during automation rollout.

Skills

Automation solution design

Programming skills in Python

CI/CD pipeline understanding

Unix environment confidence

Knowledge of systems engineering

Job description

A space technology firm in England is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance mission operations through automation. You will develop tools and frameworks to optimize operations, provide support during the automation rollout, and improve production testing efficiencies. Ideal candidates should possess solid programming skills, particularly in Python, and a strong ability to design complex automation solutions. Join a mission-driven team working at the cutting-edge of space technology.