Lead Satellite Mission Operations Engineer

K2 Space Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

A pioneering space technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer. You will define and operationalize mission operations for satellite missions, collaborating closely with teams to ensure readiness across spacecraft subsystems. The ideal candidate has experience operating satellites on-orbit and a background in engineering. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $180,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience operating satellites on-orbit.
• 5+ years in operations/integration/automation engineering.
• Experience with mission operations concepts such as LEOP.

Responsibilities

• Develop telemetry monitoring strategies and fault response frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure operational readiness across subsystems.
• Drive mission operations tooling and ground segment workflows.

Skills

Operating satellites on-orbit

Electrical engineering

Automation engineering

Scripting (Python, Rust)

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Telemetry monitoring tools

Data pipelines

Job description

A pioneering space technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer. You will define and operationalize mission operations for satellite missions, collaborating closely with teams to ensure readiness across spacecraft subsystems. The ideal candidate has experience operating satellites on-orbit and a background in engineering. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $180,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.