Mission Planner Engineer III - Space Systems Ops

Iridium; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock and annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan options

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Iridium is seeking an Engineer III, Mission Planner for a Space Development Agency project in Huntsville. You will monitor and control ground systems across a 24/7 multi-satellite operations environment, scheduling resources and creating mission products. A Top Secret clearance is required to join the team.

You’ll work 12-hour shifts, support office-based operations, and partner across teams to optimize procedures while ensuring mission success in a cutting-edge space system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years directly applicable space/satellite experience.
• Proficient with standard MS Office/engineering tools.
• Ability to work in a high paced operational environment with off-hours support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Schedule satellite and ground resources to meet mission objectives.
• Create and distribute satellite/ground schedules, antenna tables, routing almanacs.
• Collaborate with teams to deconflict maintenance events and tasks.
• Develop and maintain Mission Planning procedures.
• Identify and implement tools/process improvements for operations.

Skills

Satellite/space experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership/build relationships

Analytical mindset

Adaptability

Multitasking/ownership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

Python

Perl

C++

Job description

Iridium is seeking an Engineer III, Mission Planner for a Space Development Agency project in Huntsville. You will monitor and control ground systems across a 24/7 multi-satellite operations environment, scheduling resources and creating mission products. A Top Secret clearance is required to join the team.

You’ll work 12-hour shifts, support office-based operations, and partner across teams to optimize procedures while ensuring mission success in a cutting-edge space system.