Ground Systems Engineer – Mission Control

Who we are:

EOI Space is developing and deploying a network of satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to provide ultra-high-resolution Earth imagery. We aim to deliver timely and actionable data for commercial and defense applications.

We are on our way to achieving many industry firsts. This demands an ambitious team that thrives on challenges takes ownership and collaborates deeply. EOI Space is looking for a Ground Systems Engineer to support the development and implementation of ground-based software and subsequent ground spacecraft testing to enable operations of EOIs VLEO constellation.

What you will do:

This role is tasked with finalizing requirements developing the design and finalizing implementation in collaboration with EOIs software team for elements of EOIs ground system related to mission control and flight dynamics. This position will act as the product manager for a subset of modules within EOIs ground segment responsible for defining capability needs integration and testing. The Ground Systems engineer will work extensively with EOIs software team other ground systems engineers spacecraft systems engineers and third-party vendors in order to efficiently implement the capabilities within a lean engineering team. This role will evolve with the development lifecycle transitioning to testing of the system with satellites in the lab and subsequently on-orbit.

Responsibilities:

• Finalize requirements for portions of EOIs ground segment; develop architecture and ICDs

• Act as the product manager for ground segment components pertaining to spacecraft commanding and health monitoring including Mission Control/Management and Flight Dynamics software

• Develop solutions and documentation for complex data flows which inform the ground segment architecture and operation

• Perform technical evaluations during the ground segment software procurement and development process

• Communicate ground segment status and issues effectively with developers managers and end-users

• Collaborate with EOIs internal software team as well as third-party software/services providers; collaborate with other engineering disciplines and technical leadership

• Manage incremental capability releases and software-level testing

• Define and execute tests between the ground system and spacecraft initially in software and evolving to various hardware testbeds

• Ensure ground segment compatibility with EOI segments and third-party entities through collaboration with space segment system integration ground antenna network and other SMEs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

• 5 years experience working on space systems; 3 years experience explicitly with ground systems involved in operating LEO satellites

• Strong engineering fundamentals including proficiency in orbital mechanics attitude dynamics/kinematics and proficiency with core satellite subsystems

• Knowledge of ground segment architectures particularly Mission Control/Management and Flight Dynamics software components

• Expertise with collaborative project development tools such as Atlassian Confluence and Jira

• Proficiency in scripting using Python or Matlab

• Experience with software and/or hardware testing

• Technical writing aptitude and the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience with agile software development and CI/CD concepts

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $120000 - $170000 per year depending on previous experience. Pay ranges are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate job-related skills relevant education and experience certifications abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

Work Location:

This is an onsite role to be located in Louisville CO.