Space Operations Engineer

Job Description

Description

As a Space Operations Engineer at Impulse, you will work on all aspects of spacecraft operations and play a pivotal role in the success of Impulse’s missions. You will help to architect the plans, procedures, and toolsets necessary to carry out our spacecraft operations, and be a part of the control room team responsible for executing exciting missions that span a broad range from near-earth payload deliveries to Mars surface landers.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement methods of operational automation, to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities

Develop all aspects of the operational lifecycle, including proposal/mission modeling, spacecraft integration and system-level test, shipment, launch, and on-orbit operations

Define ground and mission operations requirements, and flow mission requirements back to the spacecraft design

Develop mission concept of operation and design reference missions

Develop and execute operational procedures and mission-level engineering work for spacecraft operation

Interact with subsystem teams including GNC, flight software, avionics, propulsion, and others to bring the team together around operational needs.

Develop mission operations input to spacecraft fault and autonomy, including fault detection and response, autonomous spacecraft behavior, and on-board command and control

Support creation and execution of spacecraft simulator tests to validate mission/fault/autonomy design

Create and execute in-factory flight vehicle tests to validate mission design compatibility with flight hardware

Support design and operation of the ground segment, including command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities

Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

3+ years' experience working in testing or operational environments

3+ years' experience with basic software scripting

Demonstrated ability of taking project ownership and working well in small teams

Preferred Skills and Experience

Master’s degree in engineering or science

5+ years' experience with Python, C++ or similar programming language

3+ years' experience with writing operations documentation

Previous experience conducting on-orbit operations

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Full-time