Apex Space
Mission Operations Engineer
$110K–$160K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of direct mission operations experience, including mission planning, commissioning, and anomaly resolution.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Owns satellite mission operations from planning and commissioning through real-time monitoring, anomaly response, and long-term mission success.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute mission plans; own operations processes and products for a satellite bus line.
- Lead spacecraft commissioning and operate satellites, including anomaly detection, safing, and recovery.
- Develop fault-protection automation, analyze mission data, and collaborate on spacecraft reliability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of direct mission operations experience, including mission planning, commissioning, and anomaly resolution.
- Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, C++, or Rust.
- Experience with real-time and distributed systems integration, testing, and validation; spacecraft subsystem knowledge; and telemetry analysis, automation, and mission operations software.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of satellite operations software such as STK or GMAT.
Pay
$110K – $160K USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Rust, STK, GMAT
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