Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Carlsbad, California, United States, or Tempe, Arizona, United States

Salary: $120,500–$190,000 annually. For specific locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $149,500–$224,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops global communication solutions serving consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end spacecraft CONOPS, mission timelines, operational scenarios, and contingency strategies across all mission phases.
• Own spacecraft operational strategies covering commanding, telemetry monitoring, turn-on procedures, fleet automation, fault detection, isolation, and anomaly response.
• Translate mission objectives and stakeholder constraints into system and subsystem requirements and executable procedures.
• Coordinate spacecraft subsystem, flight software, satellite operations, ground systems, and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Lead mission operations automation, command products, operational workflows, HIL/SIL testing, simulations, rehearsals, and in-orbit test campaigns.
• Serve as the primary technical authority during on-orbit operations and anomaly scenarios, while mentoring engineering and operations teams.

Requirements

• Experience across spacecraft development, integration and test, launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit operations.
• Experience developing spacecraft CONOPS and supporting mission operations for LEO or similar missions.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems, including EPS, ADCS, thermal, communications, and payload systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional efforts across spacecraft, software, and ground teams.
• Proficiency with scripting or data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB, plus a relevant bachelor's degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft commissioning, LEOP, IOT, anomaly resolution, FDIR, telemetry analysis, and state-of-health monitoring.
• Experience designing operational automation, mission planning tools, command products, or flight operations software.
• Experience with MBSE, digital engineering, Cameo, SysML, Git, mission simulations, and operational readiness reviews.
• Advanced degree in aerospace, systems, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a related technical field.
• Ability to obtain or hold an active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on positive global impact.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits based on the position offered.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be available.
• Work includes mission-critical operational support and 24/7 technical authority throughout the vehicle lifecycle.