Systems Engineer – Mission Planning
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 145000 - 185000
Posted on:
22 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who we are:
EOI Space specializes in 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 revels in leaning into challenges getting hands on and working together. Does this sound like you EOI Space is looking for a talented Systems Engineer Mission Planning to define architect and validate the mission planning system for our next-generation electro-optical (EO) imaging satellite constellation.
What you will do:
You will own the overall mission planning system working closely with the software team in its implementation. This system is the brain that determines how and when each satellite collects imagery to meet customer demand optimizing satellite tasking downlink scheduling and resource utilization across the constellation. Youll develop requirements architecture complete various performance analyses and extensively test the system. This role bridges operational concepts constellation modeling and algorithmic scheduling logic to ensure the system delivers high-throughput high-value tasking decisions in real-world operations.
Responsibilities:
Define the mission planning system architecture from input data flows (customer imaging requests satellite states ground contact plans) to tasking outputs
Develop user stories and operational objectives; translate into system requirements interfaces and performance metrics for the mission planning tool and its supporting services
Model and analyze constellation operations including orbital dynamics ground station access slew/time constraints and downlink throughput
Collaborate with the software development team to guide implementation of planning and scheduling algorithms ensuring they meet system-level requirements and edge-case behaviors
Validate and verify system performance including simulation-based analysis of tasking efficiency coverage completeness and throughput under realistic request loads
Develop and maintain ICDs and interface specifications between the mission planning system flight dynamics command & control and data management systems
Support operational concept (CONOPS) development helping define end-to-end imaging task flows and operator interactions
Contribute to system trades across scheduling logic data priority schemes and task optimization strategies (e.g. greedy vs. global optimization)
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Computer Science or related field
5 years experience working on space systems; 3 years of experience explicitly in space mission operations mission planning systems or system architecture for LEO constellations or similar complex systems
Familiarity with EO imaging mission concepts tasking constraints and satellite scheduling optimization
Deep understanding of orbital mechanics satellite attitude dynamics and satellite subsystems impacting operations
Experience writing system requirements interface control documents and performing requirements verification/validation
Proven ability to collaborate with software development teams implementing mission or scheduling software
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with commercial EO constellations
Knowledge of constraint-based optimization integer programming or AI/ML-based scheduling approaches
Experience with STK GMAT or custom constellation modeling tools
Experience with cloud-based or microservice architectures supporting mission systems
Experience using Agile development environments and DevOps pipelines (JIRA Confluence Git)
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $145000 - $185000 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 onsite role is based in Louisville CO.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Electrical Engineering
- GIS
- C/C++
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Special Operations
- Telecommunication
- Geometry
- Oil & Gas Experience
- MPLS
- Systems Analysis
About Company
EOI develops low-flying satellites to collect ultra-high-resolution imagery to support a wide range of applications in Very Low Earth Orbit.
