Reflect Orbital
Senior Mission Operations Engineer
$110K–$185K
Hawthorne, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in satellite mission operations or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
About the job
Own daily spacecraft operations and operational infrastructure, including real-time mission control, anomaly response, maneuver planning, commissioning, and fleet automation.
What you'll do
- Lead real-time shifts, investigate anomalies, and analyze telemetry to improve spacecraft reliability.
- Plan maneuvers and lead LEOP, commissioning, orbit-raising, and operational readiness activities.
- Develop procedures and automation, coordinate with spacecraft engineering, and mentor operations engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
- 5+ years of experience in satellite mission operations or a related field.
- Understanding of spacecraft systems; experience investigating on-orbit anomalies to root cause.
- Proficiency with mission control software and strong programming and scripting skills.
Nice to have
- LEOP or commissioning experience on a flown mission.
- Experience operating multi-satellite constellations or fleets.
Pay
$110K – $185K (base salary)
Tools
OpenC3 COSMOS, L3Harris InControl, Python, C++, Linux, Git, Docker, CI/CD
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