Satellite Operations Engineer

Astroscale U.S. • Denver, CO

1d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the secure and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face.

Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Satellite Operations Engineer to join our team in our Denver, Colorado location. In this role, you will help set up initial operations for Astroscale service missions and operate those missions. You will be integral to developing the on-orbit servicing solutions that will deliver our vision of a sustainable space environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in satellite operations engineering, including time spent on console in a satellite mission operations center.
• Awareness of systems engineering principles and tools across space and ground systems.
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
• Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently, as part of a team, and to provide mentoring across the team in satellite operations.
• Flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and agile environment, meeting challenges, such as balancing the system engineering needs of programs at different stages of maturity and enabling successful remote collaboration with various teams around the world.
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in science, technology, engineering or math, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate satellite servicers for a variety of unique Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) missions during all mission phases including launch and early orbit, RPOD, service, and disposal.
• Support rehearsals, continued Mission Operations Center (MOC) development, interface development and control.
• Develop and execute scripts, checklists, and procedures to align with the mission concept and requirements.
• Provide feedback including discrepancy reports to the ground system and software team in the development of mission analysis tools and mission operations tools.
• Support the planning and design of launch & operations milestone reviews, such as Mission Rehearsals and Operations Readiness Reviews.
• Execute real-time operational actions based on approved checklists or Mission Director decisions.
• Coordinate with external vendors and customers.
• Assist in documenting and diagnosing on-orbit anomalies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees