Spacecraft Mission Operator - Real-Time Flight Ops

CesiumAstro; Westminster (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mission Operator to monitor and support spacecraft operations, perform command and control tasks, and ensure safe mission execution. You will work with mission ops, flight software, systems engineering, and ground systems teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves routine operations, anomaly response, mission planning, and readiness exercises, with documentation of logs and events. A collaborative, detail-oriented professional will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Background in spacecraft operations and mission operations principles.
• Familiar with telemetry, tracking, command, and spacecraft communications.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX and mission planning tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in mission-critical operations.
• Proficiency with TT&C systems.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft health, telemetry, and subsystem performance during routine and contingency operations.
• Execute spacecraft command sequences and operational procedures per mission plans.
• Monitor spacecraft communications and telemetry to ensure safe operations.
• Support launch, early orbit operations, commissioning, and routine mission activities.
• Document operational activities and mission events per procedures.
• Identify and escalate anomalies or unexpected behavior for resolution.
• Coordinate with engineering and mission ops teams during troubleshooting.

Skills

Telemetry concepts

TT&C systems

Linux/UNIX

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Mission control software

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Mission Operator to monitor and support spacecraft operations, perform command and control tasks, and ensure safe mission execution. You will work with mission ops, flight software, systems engineering, and ground systems teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves routine operations, anomaly response, mission planning, and readiness exercises, with documentation of logs and events. A collaborative, detail-oriented professional will thrive in this role.