Astranis

Senior Mission Operations Engineer

Astranis • $150K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in satellite operations
  • Proficient in scripting, preferably Python
  • Skilled in telemetry analysis and anomaly investigation
  • Experienced in designing and executing satellite operations
  • Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (hardware and software)
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Passionate about fast-paced, hands-on development and testing

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop the satellite operations system and team
  • Support satellite engineers in creating and executing operations procedures
  • Investigate anomalies and collaborate with teams to resolve them
  • Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools
  • Act as the user and requirements owner for ground software tools
  • Command activities during the launch and commissioning of satellites
  • Develop tools and processes to maintain high service uptime
  • Assist in recruiting and hiring for the growing team

Benefits

  • Equity and robust benefits package
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free on-site catered meals
Full Job Description
Senior Mission Operations Engineer

As a Senior Mission Operations Engineer, you will be working closely with hardware engineers to figure out how their hardware should be operated, and writing procedures we will use to safely and reliably operate the satellite. You must have experience with satellite operations engineering, and a deep understanding of at least one spacecraft subsystem.

Role
  • Play a large role in the design and development of our satellite operations system and team
  • Support satellite engineers to design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning procedures and nominal operations procedures
  • Investigate anomalies and work with the mission operations and engineering team to safely resolve them
  • Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools
  • Work with our ground software team as the user and requirements owner for tools that will help us operate our fleet of satellites
  • Responsible for commanding activities during the launch and commissioning of our first production satellite
  • Develop tools and processes to enable the Mission Operations team to maintain a high level of service uptime for our customer
  • Support in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our rapidly-growing team


Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience working in satellite operations
  • Experience scripting in any language - Python preferred
  • Experience doing telemetry analysis and anomaly investigation
  • Experience designing and executing satellite operations
  • Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (hardware and software)
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, committed, and able to perform duties without supervision
  • A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on development and testing
  • Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.


Bonus
  • Experience building operational software tools and user-friendly UIs
  • Experience with software development tools such as Git and Phabricator
  • Experience operating GEO satellites


What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$150,000-$195,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

About Astranis

Astranis is a satellite manufacturing company that was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko. The company is focused on building small, low-cost satellites that can provide internet access to remote areas of the world. Astranis has partnerships with major telecommunications companies such as Pacific Dataport and Alaska Communications, and has raised over $108 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Venrock. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Astranis
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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