Satellite Operations Engineer - 24/7 Mission Control Pro

Vantor Services; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Services in Longmont, CO is seeking a Satellite Operations Engineer for an onsite role with a five‑week rotating schedule. This position requires a current Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will verify MCS communications, monitor spacecraft health, and escalate anomalies while delivering timely reports and ensuring mission success. The role demands strong communication, calmness under pressure, and a problem‑solving mindset, with a competitive benefits package and stable,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; two additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Experience in an operational environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Routinely verifies ground control communications to ensure spacecraft connectivity.
• Ensures tasking and planning minimize fault risk within the constellation.
• Performs in-contact spacecraft commanding and health assessments.
• Monitors telemetry for health and safety when spacecraft are out of view.
• Investigates limit violations and escalates to Flight Ops or Engineering.
• Generates spacecraft availability reports for the engineering team.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

Problem solving / curious

Education

Associate's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Vantor Services in Longmont, CO is seeking a Satellite Operations Engineer for an onsite role with a five‑week rotating schedule. This position requires a current Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will verify MCS communications, monitor spacecraft health, and escalate anomalies while delivering timely reports and ensuring mission success. The role demands strong communication, calmness under pressure, and a problem‑solving mindset, with a competitive benefits package and stable,