Senior Spacecraft Operations Lead

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Retirement plan

Stock options

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mission Operator to monitor and support safe spacecraft operations across mission execution. You will perform command and control activities, monitor health and status, and respond to off-nominal conditions under guidance from senior operators and mission leadership.

In a fast-paced, collaborative operations environment, you will work with mission ops, flight software, systems and spacecraft engineering, and ground systems teams to ensure readiness, execute

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of spacecraft operations and mission concepts.
• Knowledge of telemetry, tracking, command, and spacecraft communications.
• Familiarity with mission planning, procedures, and anomaly response.
• Ability to interpret technical procedures and telemetry data.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a mission-critical, collaborative environment.
• Experience with mission control software and related tools.
• Experience with ground control systems supporting spacecraft operations.
• Experience with TT&C systems.
• Experience with mission planning and related software tools.
• Proficiency with Linux/UNIX preferred.
• Experience with Confluence/SharePoint or equivalent.
• Experience with Jira or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft health, telemetry, and subsystems during operations.
• Execute command sequences and procedures per mission plans.
• Monitor communications and telemetry to ensure safe vehicle operations.
• Support launch and early orbit activities and mission readiness.
• Document operations, 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 operations during troubleshooting.
• Participate in mission simulations and readiness exercises.
• Review timelines and command products for planning.
• Verify procedures and commands prior to execution.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure mission readiness.
• Maintain accurate mission logs and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of procedures.
• Participate in shift handovers and mission status reviews.
• Contribute to efficiency and reliability improvements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

TT&C systems

Telemetry analysis

Mission planning

Linux/UNIX

Confluence/SharePoint

Jira

Collaboration

Tools

Confluence

SharePoint

Jira

Linux

UNIX

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Mission Operator to monitor and support safe spacecraft operations across mission execution. You will perform command and control activities, monitor health and status, and respond to off-nominal conditions under guidance from senior operators and mission leadership.

In a fast-paced, collaborative operations environment, you will work with mission ops, flight software, systems and spacecraft engineering, and ground systems teams to ensure readiness, execute