Staff Mission Operations Engineer

The role

The Staff Mission Operations Engineer will lead the development, integration, and execution of mission operations across the spacecraft lifecycle. This role focuses on GEO Rendezvous and Proximity Operations and serves as a senior integrator between engineering and flight teams.

What you will do

• Lead tactical execution including command sequencing, real-time decision making, and anomaly response.
• Lead operational development and execution of GEO RPO/RPOD missions.
• Lead 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.
• Establish standards for operational procedures, flight rules, and operator workflows.
• Lead and contribute to mission risk assessments.
• Drive mission readiness by identifying prep risks and leading closure of operational gaps.
• Mentor Senior and Mission Operations Engineers and lead development of operator training.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience in mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, or related aerospace operations roles.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Prior GEO operational experience, RPO/RPOD experience, and/or mission planning experience.
• Expert-level understanding of mission operations concepts including constraints, procedures, ground systems, anomalies, and test-to-flight workflows.
• Experience owning and developing operational processes, procedures, flight rules, and constraints.
• Experience leading operational activities, rehearsals, and real-time operations across multiple mission phases.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including leading operational projects to completion and mentoring engineers.
• Strong cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical and operational issues with little oversight.
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Nice to have

• 6+ years experience in mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, or related aerospace operations roles.
• Experience across the full lifecycle of a space mission (design, integration, testing, rehearsals, commissioning, operations).
• Experience establishing operational approaches for a new vehicle, new mission type, of first-of-kind operation.
• Working proficiency with mission risk frameworks (hazards, FMEA, fault trees) and readiness assessments.
• 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

• 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, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee to conform to U.S. export controls.
• Must be a US citizen with ability 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.