Senior Mission Ops Engineer — Satellite Constellation

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the company

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading satellite technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations and engineering, focusing on satellite missions. Responsibilities include defining mission operations, developing telemetry strategies, and collaborating with various teams. A Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience are required. This position offers a competitive salary between $180,000 and $210,000 plus equity, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an operations/integration/automation engineering role.
• 4 years of direct experience operating satellites on-orbit.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft components.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the Mission operations concept for the first satellite mission.
• Develop telemetry monitoring strategies and command plans.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and hardware teams.

Skills

Operations/integration/automation engineering

Satellite operations experience

Telemetry and commanding

Scripting or automation tools

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

A leading satellite technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations and engineering, focusing on satellite missions. Responsibilities include defining mission operations, developing telemetry strategies, and collaborating with various teams. A Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience are required. This position offers a competitive salary between $180,000 and $210,000 plus equity, along with comprehensive benefits.