Space Data Operations Specialist: Product & Mission

Hydrosat

Carlsbad (CA)

Hybrid

USD 125,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Health insurance (medical, vision, and

Dental

401(k) with match

Flexible, unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Hydrosat, a space and data analytics company in Washington, DC, seeks a Product Operations Specialist to support the satellite data product and imaging operations for its on-orbit constellation. You will coordinate imaging requests, manage tasking, and help scale operations across Product, Mission Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams.

The role emphasizes customer-focused execution, proactive ownership, and close collaboration with stakeholders, with on-call rotation and a range of

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial, Computer Science, Aerospace, or related technical field.
5+ years of relevant operational experience, ideally in space mission operations, Earth observation, geospatial technology, or another intensive technical environment.
Experience working with APIs, RESTful services, and platform or system integrations.
Experience in a product-facing role is preferred, including working with external stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams supporting mission partnerships.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Basic scripting and technical skills, including experience writing and maintaining Python scripts, working with Jupyter notebooks, and familiarity with cloud-based tools and services such as AWS.
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment is preferred.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day satellite imaging tasking and fulfillment, translating customer and internal orders into executable acquisition plans, setting priorities, and driving imagery through successful collection and delivery.
Manage and review imagery order fulfillment, acquisition status, and priorities for internal and external customers, providing clear visibility to Product, Operations, and Commercial stakeholders.
Evaluate tasking feasibility for customer and internal requests and communicate constraints, risks, or alternatives when requirements cannot be met.
Develop and maintain operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting that provide visibility into tasking activity, acquisition forecasts, order fulfillment, operational issues, and overall product operations health.
Create and improve scripts, tools, and workflows that increase the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of satellite tasking and product operations, including near-term imaging forecast planning.
Work with Mission Operations to understand spacecraft activities, calibration requirements, satellite states, and collaborate as needed to fulfill internal sensor testing tasking needs.
Support customer platform operations, including user provisioning, account access, entitlements, KYC screening, and other operational activities required to deliver satellite data products.
Work with external vendors and service providers to coordinate execution and deliverables supporting satellite data product operations.
Be part of weekly on-call support rotation approximately every 4-6 weeks. Support other product and satellite data operations activities as required.