Senior Satellite Mission Operations Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Equity in the company

Job summary

K2 Space Corporation is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to define and operationalize mission operations for satellite launches. Based in Los Angeles, this hands-on role involves developing telemetry monitoring strategies, collaborating across teams, and driving the roadmap for mission tooling. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and over 10 years of experience in the field, including 4 years operating satellites on-orbit. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize mission operations concepts.
• Develop telemetry monitoring strategies and fault response frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with teams for operational readiness.
• Drive mission operations tooling and manage long-term constellations.

Skills

Operational readiness

Telemetry monitoring

Fault response strategies

Collaboration with teams

Real-time decision-making

Automation tools

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

K2 Space Corporation is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to define and operationalize mission operations for satellite launches. Based in Los Angeles, this hands-on role involves developing telemetry monitoring strategies, collaborating across teams, and driving the roadmap for mission tooling. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and over 10 years of experience in the field, including 4 years operating satellites on-orbit. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.