Spaceflight Flight Operations Engineer (Denver)

EnduroSat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Performance-based bonus

Collaboration with Europe offices

Job summary

EnduroSat is seeking a Flight Operations Engineer in Denver to own day-to-day spacecraft flight operations, ensuring mission success and fleet health. The role blends hands-on operations with engineering judgment in a fast-paced environment.

You will monitor telemetry, manage risks, and develop flight procedures while coordinating with teams across Europe. Willingness to travel occasionally is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field (aerospace, electronics, software, or similar).
• Experience in time-critical operations (spacecraft operations, air traffic control, or similar).
• Good knowledge of at least one scripting language (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
• Knowledge of electronics testing, C/C++ or Python, and data analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spacecraft telemetry and investigate off-nominal behavior.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
• Plan and execute payload commissioning based on operational docs.
• Develop, validate, and maintain flight procedures and automation scripts.
• Coordinate operational activities and maintain logs during daily ops.
• Support anomaly investigation and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Time-critical ops

Technical docs

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in aerospace/electronics/software

Tools

MATLAB

Telemetry tooling

Job description

EnduroSat is seeking a Flight Operations Engineer in Denver to own day-to-day spacecraft flight operations, ensuring mission success and fleet health. The role blends hands-on operations with engineering judgment in a fast-paced environment.

You will monitor telemetry, manage risks, and develop flight procedures while coordinating with teams across Europe. Willingness to travel occasionally is required.