Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer is an experienced spacecraft operator who develops, coordinates, executes, and leads Varda’s on-orbit missions. The role owns the full operations development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from mission-profile creation through execution, and works across teams to improve mission operations and ensure mission success. The engineer will help automate and reduce operational burden by building web tools, while scaling operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence. This is an on-site role in El Segundo, California. The position offers a salary range of $140,333 to $179,314 per year. The employee will also be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards. Because employees have access to export-controlled items, Varda hires U.S. persons who may access its technology without an export license.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science.
- At least 5 years of experience in a real-time operations role on a complex, high-consequence operation.
- At least 3 years of experience developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.
- Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, GNC, software, and thermal design practices.
- Must qualify as a U.S. person as defined in the posting: a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 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 station networks.
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions.
- Own the full operations development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from creating mission profiles through execution.
- Work with teams across the company to continuously improve mission operations and ensure mission success.
- Automate and eliminate operational burden by building web tools.
- Scale Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence.
Benefits
- Eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
