Space Operations Engineer

4 weeks ago


Redondo Beach, California, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job Description

As a Space Operations Engineer at Impulse Space, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our missions. You will help to architect the plans, procedures, and toolsets necessary to carry out our spacecraft operations. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing methods of operational automation, reducing day-to-day operator responsibilities, and defining ground and mission operations requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement methods of operational automation
  • Define ground and mission operations requirements
  • 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 to bring the team together around operational needs
Requirements
  • 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

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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