Mission Operations Engineer II — Satellite Ops & Automation

Astranis Space Technologies Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer II to work with hardware engineers on operating satellite systems and developing procedures for safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

You will collaborate with satellite engineers on commissioning, nominal operations, anomaly resolution, and automation across commercial and US Government programs. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work, fast-paced development, and opportunities to lead during launch and early

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of satellite/spacecraft mission ops experience.
• 1+ years of on-console spacecraft operations.
• Experience scripting; Python preferred.
• Telemetry analysis and anomaly investigation experience.
• Experience designing/executing satellite operations.
• Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (hardware/software).
• Highly motivated, self-starting, autonomous work style.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Apply even if not all criteria are met.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the satellite operations system and team.
• Create, test, and execute commissioning and nominal ops procedures.
• Investigate anomalies and coordinate resolution with ops/engineering.
• Automate manual processes with scripting and tools.
• Serve as user/requirements owner for ground software tools.
• Lead commanding activities during launch and commissioning.
• Develop tools to maintain high service uptime for customers.

Skills

Python scripting

Telemetry analysis

Anomaly investigation

Satellite operations

On-console operations

Autonomous work

Ground software

Tools

Git

Phabricator

Job description

Astranis Space Technologies Corp. is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer II to work with hardware engineers on operating satellite systems and developing procedures for safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

You will collaborate with satellite engineers on commissioning, nominal operations, anomaly resolution, and automation across commercial and US Government programs. The role emphasizes hands-on hardware work, fast-paced development, and opportunities to lead during launch and early