Space Ground Systems Operator II

Iridium; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Iridium seeks a Ground System Operator II to monitor and control ground systems for a Space Development Agency project. You will work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7, multi-satellite operations environment and collaborate with a skilled team to maintain system health and performance.

The role emphasizes learning, technical troubleshooting, scripting interest, and strong communication. A Secret security clearance is required, and Iridium offers stock, bonuses, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and seek help when needed.
• Interest or experience in scripting or software testing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time ground system operations for the SDA mission.
• Analyze operational data and troubleshoot issues.
• Support data-driven investigations and logs analysis.
• Ensure spacecraft fleet health and status across the network.
• Collaborate with team to detect and recover from issues in the Iridium ground system.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritization

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Linux OS

Scripting (bash/python)

Telemetry analysis tools

Job description

Iridium seeks a Ground System Operator II to monitor and control ground systems for a Space Development Agency project. You will work 12-hour shifts in a 24/7, multi-satellite operations environment and collaborate with a skilled team to maintain system health and performance.

The role emphasizes learning, technical troubleshooting, scripting interest, and strong communication. A Secret security clearance is required, and Iridium offers stock, bonuses, and competitive benefits.