Senior Flight-Operations Satellite Systems Engineer

About the role

The Flight-Operations System Engineer will join the System Engineering Department to lead analysis, planning and definition of constellation operations concepts, and to support testing and execution of operational procedures for satellite missions.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct trade‑off studies and develop the overall Satellite LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) plan, including simulations.
• Create and oversee Spacecraft In‑Orbit Operations Procedures, operation manuals, test procedures and associated training.
• Develop verification and validation matrices for on‑orbit commissioning, routine, and contingency operations.
• Support In‑Orbit Test (IOT), anomaly resolution, fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR), and satellite simulator operation and script development.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of practical experience with LEO/MEO satellite systems and automated satellite operations.
• Strong background in systems engineering for space and ground‑segment design, integration and flight software operations.

Required skills

• Python or other scripting languages.
• MATLAB.
• AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK).
• Microsoft Excel for engineering analyses.
• Requirements management tools such as DOORS, Windchill or Jama.