Satellite Flight Operator — Mission-Critical Space Ops

Open Cosmos; Porto; Presencial; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Open Cosmos in Porto (Portugal) is seeking a Satellite Flight Operator to manage the day-to-day operation of our satellites, monitor health, run scheduled activities and respond quickly when issues arise. You will be part of the Mission Operations team, ensuring missions stay on track and spacecraft remain safe.

You will run daily and time-critical operations, monitor telemetry and performance, execute planned activities, and log accurate records.

Qualificações

• Understanding of satellite subsystems and spacecraft behavior in orbit.
• Ability to read telemetry and interpret operational indicators.
• Comfort working in real-time or high-stakes environments requiring precision.
• Familiarity with Unix command line tools and basic scripting.

Responsabilidades

• Run daily and time-critical satellite operations.
• Monitor telemetry, system performance and overall satellite behavior.
• Execute planned activities using approved procedures and checklists.
• Act as the first responder to anomalies or unexpected events.
• Follow escalation paths and support initial fault investigation.
• Support operations during launch, early orbit, commissioning and end-of-life phases.
• Keep accurate operational logs, reports, and shift handovers.
• Work closely with the mission operations team to deliver objectives.
• Update procedures, checklists and documentation as systems evolve.

Conhecimentos

Satellite subsystems understanding

Telemetry interpretation

Real-time operation

Unix command line

Scripting (bash/python)

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Ownership for safety

Ferramentas

Unix

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Open Cosmos in Porto (Portugal) is seeking a Satellite Flight Operator to manage the day-to-day operation of our satellites, monitor health, run scheduled activities and respond quickly when issues arise. You will be part of the Mission Operations team, ensuring missions stay on track and spacecraft remain safe.

You will run daily and time-critical operations, monitor telemetry and performance, execute planned activities, and log accurate records.