Flight Operations Engineer

EnduroSat • Los Angeles, CA

35d • $90,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a skilled and motivated Flight Operations Engineer, you will be an integral part of EnduroSat’s Satellite Operations team. You will own the day-to-day flight operations of the company’s spacecraft and contribute directly to mission success and reliability, combining hands-on operational duties with engineering judgment to keep the fleet healthy on orbit. The role is based in Los Angeles, California, and is on-site and in person at the office, with occasional travel to the company’s European headquarters.

Requirements

• Degree in a technical field such as aerospace, electronics, software, or a similar discipline.
• Experience in time-critical operations, such as spacecraft operations or air traffic control.
• Good knowledge of at least one scripting language, such as Python or MATLAB.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Good command of technical documentation, including the ability to author and refine operational procedures.
• Willingness to travel to Europe occasionally.
• Based in the Denver area or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in electronics testing, C/C++ or Python, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze spacecraft telemetry and investigate off-nominal behavior.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
• Plan and execute payload commissioning based on operational documentation.
• Develop, validate, and maintain flight procedures and automation scripts for different operational flows.
• Coordinate operational activities, including passes, contacts, and campaigns, and maintain accurate activity logs during daily operations.
• Support anomaly investigation and resolution, and contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Generous team performance-based bonus.
• Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Europe.
• Career progression framework and educational programs.
• Opportunity to join the space educational program and learn from international space experts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time