Satellite Operations Engineer - 24/7 Spacecraft Ground Ops

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is hiring a Satellite Operations Engineer in Longmont, CO to work onsite on a rotating 24/7 schedule. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance. The role supports Mission Control, Ground Control interfaces, and spacecraft health monitoring across the Vantor constellation.

Responsibilities include telemetry analysis, fault risk mitigation, and generating operational reports. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Associate’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Two years in an operational environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-contact verifications with Mission Control and Ground Control to ensure spacecraft communication.
• Ensure mission tasking and planning minimize fault risk to spacecraft.
• Conduct in-contact commanding and health assessments for spacecraft safety.
• Analyze telemetry trends and health status when spacecraft are out of ground visibility.
• Investigate limit violations and escalate to Flight Ops or Spacecraft Engineering.
• Generate spacecraft availability reports for Engineering.
• Maintain proficiency across all spacecraft subsystems.

Skills

US citizenship

Security clearance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Ground Control Systems (MCS)

Job description

Vantor is hiring a Satellite Operations Engineer in Longmont, CO to work onsite on a rotating 24/7 schedule. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance. The role supports Mission Control, Ground Control interfaces, and spacecraft health monitoring across the Vantor constellation.

Responsibilities include telemetry analysis, fault risk mitigation, and generating operational reports. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.