Mission Operations Engineer: Lead On‑Orbit Missions

Vardaspace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision plans

Stock options

401(k) with employer match

Relocation support

Parental leave

Job summary

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an experienced Mission Operations professional to own on‑orbit missions and optimize operations. You will lead cross‑discipline teams, coordinate mission profiles, and drive a hands-on approach to bespoke spaceflight operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in real‑time operations, 1+ year creating software tools in Python/JS/HTML, and strong familiarity with spacecraft avionics and GNC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years in a real time operations role on complex high-consequence systems.
• 1+ years developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.
• Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design for spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on‑orbit missions.
• Own the full ops development cycle for mission‑unique payloads from profiles to execution.
• Collaborate across teams to improve mission operations and ensure mission success.
• Automate and reduce operational burden by building web tools.
• Scale up Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence.

Skills

Real-time operations

Leadership experience (preferred)

Spacecraft familiarity (Avionics)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

JavaScript

HTML

Job description

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an experienced Mission Operations professional to own on‑orbit missions and optimize operations. You will lead cross‑discipline teams, coordinate mission profiles, and drive a hands-on approach to bespoke spaceflight operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in real‑time operations, 1+ year creating software tools in Python/JS/HTML, and strong familiarity with spacecraft avionics and GNC.