Senior Mission Operations Engineer

The role

The Senior Mission Operations Engineer will develop, integrate, and execute mission operations across the spacecraft lifecycle. This role acts as an operational integrator between engineering and flight teams to ensure operational constraints and readiness are aligned with mission objectives.

What you will do

• Serve as subject-matter expert for mission operations activities including command sequencing, real-time decision making, and anomaly response.
• Coordinate cross-team project and mission execution activities with systems engineering, GNC, software, and ground teams.
• Define, evaluate, document, and validate operational constraints across mission phases.
• Lead development, improvement, and validation of operational procedures, flight rules, and operator workflows.
• Contribute to mission risk assessments by identifying operational risks and proposing mitigations.
• Maintain mission readiness by identifying prep risks and driving closure of operational gaps.
• Mentor Mission Operations Engineers and contribute to operator training, certification, and onboarding materials.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years experience in mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, or related aerospace operations roles.
• Deep understanding of mission operations concepts including constraints, procedures, ground systems, anomalies, and test-to-flight workflows.
• Experience contributing to or developing operational processes, procedures, flight rules, or constraints.
• Experience executing or leading operational activities, rehearsals, or real-time operations.
• Strong cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical and operational issues.
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience across the full lifecycle of a space mission (design, integration, testing, rehearsals, commissioning, operations).
• Familiarity with mission risk frameworks (hazards, FMEA, fault trees) or readiness assessments.
• Prior GEO operational experience, RPO/RPOD experience, and/or mission planning experience.
• Scripting experience (Python, Ruby) for operations automation, analysis, or workflow improvements.
• Enthusiasm for working on small, fast-paced teams in rapidly evolving mission environments.

Benefits

• Company stock
• Equity in Turion Space
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution
• Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• No-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Internal training, workshops, and courses
• Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities

Before you apply

• Must be a US citizen or national, US lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee to conform to U.S. export regulations.
• Must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

About the company

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy by building vertically integrated hardware and software including DROID space vehicles and the Starfire software suite.