Senior Satellite Operations Engineer
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Operate satellite servicers for a variety of unique Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) missions during all mission phases including launch and early orbit RPOD service and disposal.
- Make real time operational decisions based on input from both internal and external teams and coordinate execution with satellite operation engineers.
- Lead oversee and plan rehearsals continue Mission Operations Center (MOC) development interface development and control.
- Develop and execute scripts checklists and procedures to align with the mission concept and requirements.
- Coordinate with the ground system and software team in the development of mission analysis tools and mission operations tools.
- Lead the planning and design of launch & operations milestone reviews such as Mission Rehearsals and Operations Readiness Reviews.
- Evolve mission objectives into system solutions with a focus on satellite ground operations that account for the maturity of the design and available technology.
- Oversee the efforts in documenting and diagnosing on-orbit anomalies.
Qualifications :
- 6 years of recent hands-on experience in satellite operations engineering including time spent on console in a satellite mission operations center.
- Ability to serve in a leadership role in a mission control environment making data driven decisions in a real-time environment.
- Experience with systems engineering principles and tools across space and ground systems.
- Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
- Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as part of a team and to provide mentoring across the team in satellite operations.
- Flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and agile environment meeting challenges such as balancing the system engineering needs of programs at different stages of maturity and enabling successful remote collaboration with various teams around the world.
- Bachelors degree Masters degree or PhD in science technology engineering or math or equivalent experience.
Additional Information :
If youre passionate about our mission and believe youd be an outstanding addition to our team dont worry about checking every single boxor having a background solely in aerospace or defense. At Astroscale U.S. were committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and open-minded environment. We embrace a wide range of perspectives experiences and ways of thinking. If youre excited about contributing to our work and think youd thrive in this role we encourage you to apply.
Salary range: $130000 $160000. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience knowledge and ability as applicable to the role.
The application deadline is November 16 2025.
Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered export control compliant company as such applicants should be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Software Deployment
- Cloud Infrastructure
- High Availability
- IaaS
- Firewall
- Linux
- Middleware
- Jboss
- Network Architecture
- Scripting
- Technical Support
About Company
Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris rem ... View more
