Mission Operations Engineer, Ground Systems

LHH; Albuquerque, Santa Fe (NM, NM); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contributions to the

Benefits package

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Ground Systems to design, test, and operate ground systems supporting high‑altitude flight operations. You will develop automation, manage Linux‑based environments, and assist in pre‑flight readiness and post‑flight analysis.

The ideal candidate combines hands‑on technical skill with collaboration across hardware, software and mission teams in a fast‑paced aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, software, computer engineering, or related physical science.
• Five plus years of experience in ground control system design, testing, or related aerospace roles.
• Strong Linux skills and basic system administration experience.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Ruby.
• Experience writing and maintaining test scripts, validation code, and internal UI tools.
• Understanding of human‑factor principles for operator interface design.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets and supporting verification and validation efforts.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, cross‑disciplinary engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Automate test procedures, capture results, and document anomalies.
• Develop operator‑friendly interfaces for monitoring system health and telemetry.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews and cross‑functional testing activities.
• Write scripts and validation tools to verify system functionality.
• Build UI elements for test and simulation tools.
• Submit and track software change requests.
• Manage test environments, including hardware, software, and networking.
• Support distributed ground systems and ensure uptime.
• Interface with RF hardware and software‑defined radios.
• Validate signal processing and communications behavior.
• Use or develop simulation tools to analyze system behavior.
• Integrate simulation outputs into acceptance and verification workflows.
• Support and troubleshoot BLOS communication systems, addressing latency and link quality.

Skills

Linux

Python

Ruby

Test scripting

UI tool development

Data analysis

Operator interface design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, software, computer engineering, or related physical science

Tools

SDR hardware

RF hardware

Job description

LHH is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Ground Systems to design, test, and operate ground systems supporting high‑altitude flight operations. You will develop automation, manage Linux‑based environments, and assist in pre‑flight readiness and post‑flight analysis.

The ideal candidate combines hands‑on technical skill with collaboration across hardware, software and mission teams in a fast‑paced aerospace setting.