Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer

The Senior Mission Operations Engineer is an experienced spacecraft operator. They are exceptional communicators, adept leaders, and a jack-of-all trades capable of applying cross-discipline engineering to bespoke solutions. An ideal candidate is someone passionate to work in a startup environment where you will have the opportunity to fully own on-orbit operations for our Winnie Spaceship and mold a unique new mission framework for operations in space.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions.

Own the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from the creation of mission profiles through execution.

Work with teams across the company to continuously improve upon mission operations and ensure mission success.

Automate and eliminate operational burden by building webtools.

Scale up Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science.

5+ years of experience in a real time operations role on a complex and high consequence operation.

3+ years of experience developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.

Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design practices for spacecraft.

Preferred Skills and Experience

5+ years of experience with spacecraft systems.

Previous operator experience in a leadership role.

Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience.

Previous experience with Git and Atlassian products.

Familiarity with ground stations networks.

Pay Range

Salary range: Senior: $140,333 - $179,314/ per year.

This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA.