Mission Operations Engineer - Ground Systems

SCEYE INC•Moriarty, NM

About The Position

Sceye is seeking a full-time Mission Operations Engineer – Ground Systems to join our Mission Operations Team. This role is pivotal in developing, maintaining, and operating mission-critical ground systems—both hardware and software—that support Sceye’s lighter-than-air High Altitude Platform System (HAPS). You’ll collaborate closely with Mission Operations, Software, and Engineering teams to design, build, test, and operate the next generation of Sceye’s ground systems. In addition to technical development, you’ll support pre-flight planning, console operations during missions, and post-flight data analysis. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys hands-on system work, and wants to directly influence the performance, safety, and reliability of next-generation aerospace systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, computer engineering, or a physical science (emphasis on lab/research experience)
5+ years of professional experience in ground control system (GCS) design and/or testing
Experience testing aerospace systems
Strong Linux skills and basic system administration knowledge
Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python or Ruby preferred)
Ability to write, audit, and maintain test scripts, validation code, and UIs for internal tools
Understanding of human-factor design principles for UI/UX
Experience with data analysis and aggregation of large datasets
Ability to interpret requirements and demonstrate verification/validation methods
Strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset
Clear, effective communication across cross-functional and multi-functional teams
Detail-oriented with exceptional documentation habits
Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn new technologies
Collaborative and comfortable working across disciplines
Curious and driven to innovate

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with software-defined radios (SDR) or RF hardware
Familiarity with simulation modeling and visualization tools
Experience with Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communications and related interfaces

Responsibilities

Automate test procedures, capture results, and document anomalies
Develop intuitive interfaces that help operators identify issues and monitor key telemeters
Author scripts or test applications to validate functionality and performance
Create UI components for test and simulator tools
Submit software change requests and support validation during feature development
Manage and maintain test environments (hardware and software)
Perform system administration on Linux-based platforms
Apply networking skills to manage distributed ground systems
Interface with RF hardware and SDRs to validate signal processing and communications
Develop or use simulation and visualization tools to model system behavior
Integrate results into system acceptance and validation workflows
Support and troubleshoot systems operating BLOS, addressing data latency and accuracy challenges