Senior Satellite Operator

TL;DR

Senior Satellite Operations Engineer (Earth Observation): Leading satellite operations by executing mission plans, monitoring health across LEOP, routine, contingency and critical phases with an accent on commanding, controlling and maintaining satellites on orbit. Focus on anomaly resolution, developing operational procedures, and supporting mission reviews.

Location: ARE, AE

Company

FADA, part of hirify.global PJSC, focuses on satellite operations for Earth Observation missions.

What you will do

• Lead satellite operations by executing mission plans and monitoring health across all mission phases.
• Coordinate with ground segment team for planning, pass execution and data acquisition.
• Develop, validate and maintain operational procedures and mission documentation.
• Participate in mission reviews, readiness campaigns, rehearsals and anomaly investigations.
• Provide operational insight, identify risks and propose mitigations.
• Contribute to 24/7 shift coverage and on-call rotation during critical phases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience on LEO missions with direct real-time operations involvement.
• Strong familiarity with mission control systems, telemetry handling, command execution and mission planning.
• Ability to design operational concepts for multi-mission environments.
• Strong knowledge of CCSDS standards including frame, telemetry packet and telecommand formats.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, operational discipline and decision-making in time-critical environments.

Nice to have

• Understanding of orbital mechanics, flight dynamics and LEO operational constraints.
• Experience with Earth Observation missions, payload operations, data acquisition and tasking workflows.