Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer I
Firefly Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cedar Park • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Support the technical foundation of the mission by assisting with Concept of Operations (ConOps) updates and reviewing Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Assist in the configuration and testing of ground segment infrastructure to ensure Mission Control Centers and data tools are properly set up for flight
- Execute validation and verification test plans, performing Site Acceptance Testing and specific simulation steps to verify ground-to-space software compliance
- Develop and validate specific procedures, automation scripts, and flight workflows under the guidance of senior engineers
- Participate in cross-functional Working Groups, capturing actions and implementing procedure updates for launch, transit, and landing phases
- Support mission operations planning by validating telemetry displays and testing internal tools used for command workflows
- Tailor software tools by writing and debugging scripts to meet specific mission requirements and fix operational bugs
- Support 'Day-in-the-Life' (DITL) simulations by acting as a console operator and setting up the simulation environment
- Collaborate with stakeholders to test the integration of ground simulators into the operations environment
- Contribute to team training activities, achieving team readiness for nominal execution and basic anomaly response roles
- Maintain the operational discipline and command authority required to staff critical console roles, where you will be expected to execute the mission plan, manage high-pressure anomalies, and lead the team through long-duration shifts and rehearsals
Requirements
- BS in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field
- 0 to 3 years of professional or high-level academic experience in aerospace
- Foundational understanding of spacecraft subsystems (GNC, Power, Thermal) and mission operations concepts
- Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis and basic script maintenance
- Experience with university or industry level satellite missions
- Exposure to Linux/Unix operations environments and spacecraft commanding software
- Exposure to mission operations workflows, such as requirements verification, procedure maturation, or mission planning
Benefits
- generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
- parental leave
- educational reimbursement
- short term disability
- flexible PTO options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonMATLABdata analysisscript maintenanceSite Acceptance Testingautomation scriptsflight workflowstelemetry validationground-to-space software compliancemission operations workflows
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationteam trainingleadershipproblem-solvinghigh-pressure managementorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilityaction capturing