Mission Operations & Ground Segment Architect

AscendArc; Oregon; On-site; USD 195,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AscendArc seeks a highly experienced leader to build and operate the satellite ground segment from the ground up. You will create the Mission Control Center, define end-to-end architecture, and recruit a team of engineers to run it.

This role blends software procurement, systems engineering, and hands-on implementation for commercial satellite operators. You will own security, interfaces, and compliance while guiding program milestones from design reviews to customer handover.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ground segment architecture including SCC and FDS.
• Proven track record procuring and managing ground software suppliers end-to-end.
• Ability to build and scale an operations team for satellite ground systems.

Responsibilities

• Own ground segment architecture end to end, including control center, FDS, mission planning, data archive and security.
• Stand up the Mission Control Center with facilities, consoles, servers, networks and redundancy.
• Lead procurement and development of ground software and ensure alignment with customer contracts.
• Deliver and transfer ground segment to customer operations with training and documentation.
• Oversee testing, acceptance, and support terms for procured and in-house software.

Skills

Ground segment architecture

Mission operations

Procurement management

Team building

Vendor management

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace/EE/CS

Tools

SCC

FDS

Job description

AscendArc seeks a highly experienced leader to build and operate the satellite ground segment from the ground up. You will create the Mission Control Center, define end-to-end architecture, and recruit a team of engineers to run it.

This role blends software procurement, systems engineering, and hands-on implementation for commercial satellite operators. You will own security, interfaces, and compliance while guiding program milestones from design reviews to customer handover.