Mission Operations and Automation Engineer

Varda Space Industries • El Segundo, CA

6d • $120,000 - $170,000 • 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level