Space Operations Specialist

Aegis Aerospace, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Aerospace is seeking a Space Operations Specialist to monitor and operate spaceflight platforms and payloads from Houston, TX. The role supports mission planning, anomaly response, data management, and operational documentation in a STaaS framework.

The candidate should have 3+ years in aerospace operations, strong problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with scientists, engineers, and partners. Onsite work in Webster, near Houston, is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in aerospace operations or similar technical environment.
• Experience monitoring or supporting technical systems and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team and manage tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and status of platforms and payloads.
• Perform nominal and contingency platform operations.
• Coordinate with NASA POIC and other partners.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation and flight rules.
• Support mission planning and anomaly response.

Skills

Aerospace operations

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or higher in engineering/CS/physics/mathematics

Tools

Linux

Python

C++

Job description

Space Operations Specialist

Location: Webster, TX (Houston area)

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: No – Onsite required

Clearance Required: None

Work Schedule: Day Shift

Position Summary

Aegis Aerospace is seeking a motivated and talented Space Operations Specialist to join our Space Flight Systems (SFS) team in Houston, Texas. The SFS team implements Aegis Aerospace’s commercial Space Testing as a Service (STaaS) line of business, which customers use to obtain spaceflight heritage for new products, reduce risk associated with emerging technologies, and conduct scientific research in space and on the surface of the Moon. STaaS is enabled by Aegis Aerospace’s orbital and lunar platforms, including the MISSE Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) on the ISS, the TAMU-SPIRIT and AMMP platforms, the M1 free-flying satellite bus, and a lunar surface platform scheduled for launch in 2027. The Space Operations Specialist will monitor and operate these platforms and their integrated payloads while supporting mission planning, anomaly response, operations-product development, data management, hardware testing, and future lunar operations.

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor the health and status of Aegis platforms and integrated payloads to ensure they remain in proper operating condition.
• Perform nominal and contingency platform operations.
• Serve as a primary operations point of contact with NASA’s Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC).
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve operational products, including flight rules, console procedures, daily logs, and related documentation.
• Support or lead technical analyses related to platform and payload operations.
• Develop a thorough understanding of platform designs and contribute to upgrade, maintenance, and troubleshooting discussions.
• Retrieve, store, organize, and process platform sensor data and imagery.
• Support lunar payload hardware testing and the development of associated operational processes.
• Support mission-requirements verification and delivery activities.
• Clearly and concisely report the status of assigned tasks and initiatives.
• Communicate daily activities, operational concerns, and relevant updates to other team members.
• Occasionally work an extended or adjusted schedule when required to support mission operations.
• Travel as necessary to support program and mission requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in aerospace operations, mission operations, engineering support, technical operations, laboratory operations, or another comparably complex technical environment.
• Experience monitoring or supporting technical systems, analyzing operational data, following established procedures, and assisting with troubleshooting or issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles and technical concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly dependable, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Ability to become proficient in unfamiliar platform designs, systems, procedures, and operational requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management abilities.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with senior executives, scientists, engineers, customers, and external mission partners.
• Ability to occasionally work an extended or adjusted schedule and travel when required to support mission operations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and able to successfully complete a government background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting satellite, spacecraft, or payload operations.
• Experience with spacecraft or payload commanding and anomaly resolution.
• Experience with spacecraft or payload mission planning and orbital analysis.
• Experience developing operational procedures, technical documentation, or training materials.
• Knowledge of human spaceflight, the low Earth orbit (LEO) environment, launch operations, or cislunar operations.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Python or C++.
• Understanding of computer networks and file transfer protocols.

Pay Range

Expected salary range is $90,000-$110,000 per year based on education, experience, and any relevant certifications

About Aegis Aerospace

We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website athttp://www.AegisAero.com

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability