Apex Space
Mission Operations & Assurance Chief Engineer
$200K–$250K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience; 5+ years of spacecraft mission operations, troubleshooting, failure investigation, or anomaly resolution experience. Preferred: 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under the stated ITAR definition or be able to obtain required U.S. government export authorizations.
About the job
Leads spacecraft anomaly response, root-cause investigations, and mission-assurance improvements across Apex’s satellite constellation.
What you'll do
- Direct anomaly triage, troubleshooting, recovery planning, and root-cause corrective-action investigations.
- Assess fleet-wide reliability risks and verify corrective actions; translate findings into design, testing, and operational improvements.
- Establish investigation processes and metrics, and communicate technical findings and recommendations to leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or closely related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant spacecraft, satellite systems, mission operations, reliability, or mission-assurance engineering experience.
- 5+ years supporting spacecraft mission operations, complex aerospace troubleshooting, failure investigations, or anomaly resolution.
- Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary investigations, failure review boards, or structured RCCA activities involving complex hardware/software systems.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a related technical field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience, including senior technical leadership responsibilities.
Pay
$200K – $250K (base salary)
Tools
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), FMEA/FMECA, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
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