Senior Ground Segment Mission Operations Engineer

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

ClassPass credits

Mental health support (Spring Health)

Free meals on site

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Mission Operations Engineer II - Ground Segment to plan and execute spacecraft missions while ensuring seamless communications between spacecraft and ground systems.

The role requires cross-functional teamwork, rapid problem solving, and readiness to support 24/7 mission phases. The position emphasizes leadership in pre-flight testing, on-orbit operations, anomaly resolution, and continuous process improvements across mission systems and ground

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in the operation of complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically in high-stress environments and rapidly evolving situations.
• Ability to disseminate critical engineering information effectively and clearly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to support 24/7 operations during operationally intense mission phases.

Responsibilities

• Take extreme ownership of large impact initiatives with engineers across disciplines to support spacecraft and ground operations.
• Provide technical and operational leadership in planning and execution of pre-flight testing and checkouts of ground systems for flight readiness.
• Assist with operations of crewed and uncrewed missions for vehicle commissioning, on-orbit operations, anomaly resolution and deorbit.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of vehicle and ground telemetry and deliver summaries and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Formulate and lead execution of workflows to improve processes and systems for mission operations.
• Help strategize plans to improve Mission Systems and Ground Software Engineering, collaborating with multiple teams to implement changes.
• Translate customer requirements into Concepts of Operations with balanced needs.
• Support peer Mission Operations Engineers with input and best practices.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Python/Octave

Matlab

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/ mechanical/ software engineering

Master's degree in a technical field

Job description

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, CA, is hiring a Mission Operations Engineer II - Ground Segment to plan and execute spacecraft missions while ensuring seamless communications between spacecraft and ground systems.

The role requires cross-functional teamwork, rapid problem solving, and readiness to support 24/7 mission phases. The position emphasizes leadership in pre-flight testing, on-orbit operations, anomaly resolution, and continuous process improvements across mission systems and ground