Senior Mission and Operations Satellite Systems Engineer

About the role

The Senior Mission and Operations Satellite Systems Engineer will join the System Engineering Department to lead analysis, planning and definition of constellation operations concepts, and to oversee testing and execution of operational procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct trade‑off studies and design the overall Satellite LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) plan.
• Develop, validate and oversee execution of in‑orbit operations procedures, manuals, test plans and associated training.
• Create verification & validation matrices for commissioning, routine, and contingency operations.
• Support in‑orbit testing, anomaly resolution, fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR), and ICD development for hardware and software.
• Maintain the DevOps environment, tool‑chain integration, and satellite simulator operation scripts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of practical experience with LEO/MEO satellite systems and mission design.
• Proven experience in automated satellite operations and systems engineering for space and ground segments.
• Ability to work independently with strong written and verbal communication in English.

Required skills

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