Staff Satellite Operations Engineer

IonQ•Louisville, CO

11d•$145,920 - $191,047•Hybrid

About The Position

Capella is looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to join their close-knit team of spacecraft operators. In this role, the engineer will own the full operational life-cycle: from designing mission operations and executing high-stakes commissioning campaigns, to maintaining fleet health and leading on-orbit anomaly response. This role is vital to driving the reliability and autonomy of their expanding SAR constellation as well as upcoming special projects and demonstrations. The ideal candidate thrives on solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment and wants to have a direct hand in the success of a growing fleet.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
4+ years of relevant work experience
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation
Familiarity with all of the following disciplines and significant experience with at least one: Astrodynamics, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Electrical Engineering, Communications Systems, Thermal Engineering, Embedded Software, Propulsion
Experience with Git or other version control systems
Strong ability to communicate and collaborate within a team environment
Comfortable dealing with unknowns, quantifying risk, addressing uncertainty, and handling the pressure of a real-time operating environment
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Lead the launch and commissioning of new satellites for autonomous operations
Perform spacecraft analysis, maintenance, and anomaly response
Develop and automate operational procedures and tools
Test and deploy satellite software updates
Support the execution of special projects and demonstrations
Participate in a team rotation to be the on-call first responder for spacecraft anomalies
Interface with other teams to develop and maintain a highly autonomous spacecraft operations system