Senior Spacecraft Mission Operator — Stock Options

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mission Operator to monitor and support spacecraft operations from launch through end-of-life under the guidance of senior operators. You will execute commands, monitor health and telemetry, and coordinate across mission operations, flight software, systems engineering, and ground systems to ensure safe and successful missions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communications, and hands-on experience with mission control software.

Qualifications

• Understanding of spacecraft operations and subsystems.
• Telemetry, tracking, command concepts.
• Mission operations principles and anomaly response processes.
• Ability to interpret procedures, telemetry, and docs.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a mission-critical operations environment.
• Experience with mission control software and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft health, telemetry, and subsystem performance.
• Execute command sequences and procedures per mission plans.
• Monitor communications and telemetry to ensure safe vehicle operations.
• Support launch, early orbit ops, commissioning, and end-of-life activities.
• Document operations, system status, and events per procedures.
• Identify and elevate anomalies and operational concerns.
• Assist in contingency procedures and recovery activities.
• Support anomaly investigations with data collection and logs.
• Coordinate with engineering and mission ops during troubleshooting.
• Participate in simulations, rehearsals, and readiness exercises.
• Review timelines and command products for mission planning.
• Verify procedures and commands prior to execution.
• Collaborate to ensure mission readiness and logs are maintained.
• Lead continuous improvement of operational procedures.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Telemetry/TT&C

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Situational awareness

Documentation

Operational planning

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Linux/UNIX

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mission Operator to monitor and support spacecraft operations from launch through end-of-life under the guidance of senior operators. You will execute commands, monitor health and telemetry, and coordinate across mission operations, flight software, systems engineering, and ground systems to ensure safe and successful missions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communications, and hands-on experience with mission control software.