Mission Operations and Automation Engineer

Varda Space IndustriesEl Segundo, CA
Onsite

About The Position

Varda Space Industries is seeking an experienced spacecraft operator to join our Mission Operations team. Members of this team are exceptional communicators, adept leaders, and a jack-of-all trades capable of applying cross-discipline engineering to bespoke solutions. An ideal candidate is someone passionate to work in a startup environment where you will have the opportunity to fully own on-orbit operations and mold a unique new mission framework for operations in space.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science
  • 2+ years of experience in a real time operations role on a complex and high consequence operation
  • 1+ years of experience developing software tools in Python, Javascript, and/or HTML
  • Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design practices for spacecraft

Nice To Haves

  • 3+ years of experience with spacecraft systems
  • Previous operator experience in a leadership role
  • Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience
  • Previous experience with Git and Atlassian products
  • Familiarity with ground stations networks

Responsibilities

  • Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions
  • Own the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from the creation of mission profiles through execution
  • Work with teams across the company to continuously improve upon mission operations and ensure mission success
  • Automate and eliminate operational burden by building webtools
  • Scale up Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence

Benefits

  • Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
  • 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
  • Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
  • Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
  • Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
  • Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
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