Drimva

Astranis

Senior Mission Operations Engineer

$150K–$195K

San Francisco +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 23, 2023

Location
San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Experience
8+ years of experience working in satellite operations.
Visa sponsorship
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status required.

About the job

Designs satellite operations systems and procedures, investigates anomalies, and helps safely operate Astranis’s satellite fleet.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning and routine operations.
  • Investigate anomalies and automate manual processes with scripts and software tools.
  • Own requirements for satellite operations tools and support launch, commissioning, and team growth.

What they ask for

  • 8+ years of experience working in satellite operations.
  • Experience scripting in any language; Python preferred.
  • Experience with telemetry analysis, anomaly investigation, and designing and executing satellite operations.
  • Basic understanding of satellite hardware and software subsystems.

Nice to have

  • Experience building operational software tools and user-friendly UIs.
  • Experience with Git, Phabricator, or operating GEO satellites.

Pay

$150,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)

Tools

Python, Git, Phabricator

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