Mission Operations Engineer

The role

You will own all aspects of operating satellites, including mission planning, automation, and anomaly response. You will work with internal engineering teams and external customers to shape processes and spacecraft designs.

What you will do

• Develop, validate, and execute mission plans and operations products for flight vehicles.
• Own the roadmap, processes, and operations products for one of Apex’s satellite bus lines.
• Lead spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.
• Operate and monitor satellites in real time, including anomaly detection, safing, and recovery.
• Drive fault protection strategies and automation for both onboard and ground systems.
• Analyze telemetry and mission data to assess spacecraft health, performance, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve anomalies and improve system reliability.
• Standardize mission operations practices across spacecraft programs.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior engineers.

Required qualifications

• U.S. Person status is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of direct mission operations experience, including mission planning, commissioning, and anomaly resolution
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Rust
• Experience with software integration, testing, and validation for real-time and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems (propulsion, avionics, communications, etc.)
• Experience with telemetry data analysis, automation, and mission operations software
• Knowledge of satellite operations software (e.g., STK, GMAT, or similar)
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer-facing abilities

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
• Stock options

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.