Space Operations Engineer
2 weeks ago
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities
- Develop all aspects of the operational lifecycle, including proposal/mission modeling, spacecraft integration and system-level test, shipment, launch, and on-orbit operations
- Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the spacecraft design
- Develop mission concept of operation and design reference missions
- Develop and execute operational procedures and mission-level engineering work for spacecraft operation
- Interact with subsystem teams including GNC, flight software, avionics, propulsion, and others to bring the team together around operational needs.
- Develop mission operations input to spacecraft fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous spacecraft behavior, and on-board command and control
- Support creation and execution of spacecraft simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design
- Create and execute in-factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware
- Support design and operation of the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities
- Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
- 3+ years' experience working in testing or operational environments
- 3+ years' experience with basic software scripting
- Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in engineering or science
- 5+ years' experience with Python, C++ or similar programming language
- 3+ years' experience with writing operations documentation
- Previous experience conducting on-orbit operations
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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