Mission Operations Engineer

The role

You will own the day-to-day operation of spacecraft and develop operational infrastructure. This includes monitoring spacecraft health, investigating anomalies, and planning maneuvers.

What you will do

• Monitor real-time telemetry and spacecraft subsystem health
• Triage and investigate on-orbit anomalies end-to-end
• Perform long-term telemetry trending and performance analysis
• Plan and execute spacecraft maneuvers, station-keeping, and orbital adjustments
• Coordinate ground station passes and scheduling
• Support LEOP, bus and payload commissioning, and orbit-raising campaigns
• Develop, validate, and maintain operational procedures and command sequences
• Build automation for telemetry monitoring, alerting, scheduling, and commanding
• Collaborate with spacecraft engineering teams to define CONOPS and fault management
• Support deployment and testing of ground software updates and infrastructure changes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field
• 3+ years of experience in satellite mission operations or a related field
• Solid understanding of spacecraft systems and subsystem interactions
• Proficiency with mission control software (e.g. OpenC3 COSMOS, Kratos EPOCH, L3Harris InControl, or similar)
• Strong programming and scripting skills
• Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (Git, Docker, CI/CD)
• Familiarity with RF systems, ground station operations, or link budgets
• Experience developing operational requirements or CONOPS documentation
• Strong troubleshooting skills, with experience using data analysis to diagnose complex systems
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment and composure in real-time, high-pressure operational environments

Nice to have

• Python, C++ preferred
• Experience operating multi-satellite constellations or fleets is a plus

Benefits

• Broad choice of medical/dental/vision coverage, Reflect covers 100% of each base-policy
• Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K
• Unlimited paid time off
• Healthy lunches provided daily

About the company

Reflect Orbital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Their success hinges on their team.