Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer II
Vardaspace · El Segundo, California, United States
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## Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer II ### About This Role The **Mission Operations Engineer II** is an experienced spacecraft operator. They are exceptional communicators, adept leaders, and a jack-of-all trades capable of applying cross-discipline engineering to bespoke solutions. An ideal candidate is someone passionate to work in a startup environment where you will have the opportunity to fully own on-orbit operations for our Winnie Spaceship and mold a unique new mission framework for operations in space. ### Responsibilities • Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions • Own the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from the creation of mission profiles through execution • Work with teams across the company to continuously improve upon mission operations and ensure mission success • Automate and eliminate operational burden by building webtools • Scale up Varda's operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence ### Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science • 2+ years of experience in a real time operations role on a complex and high consequence operation • 1+ years of experience developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML • Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design practices for spacecraft ### Preferred Skills and Experience • 3+ years of experience with spacecraft systems • Previous operator experience in a leadership role • Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience • Previous experience with Git and Atlassian products • Familiarity with ground stations networks ### Compensation & Location **Salary:** $119,543 - $152,749/year (Engineer II) **Location:** On-site in El Segundo, CA **Benefits:** Stock options, long-term cash awards, comprehensive health & wellness package, 401(k) with 6% match, flexible PTO + 12 paid holidays, and more
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