Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops in-orbit servicing and space debris removal capabilities for sustainable space operations.

What you will do

• Contribute to end-to-end mission operations design aligned with spacecraft development schedules, system architectures, and requirements.
• Develop operations concepts, spacecraft user manuals, flight rules, constraints, and nominal and contingency flight procedures.
• Design and maintain software tools, automation scripts, and databases for mission planning, telemetry analysis, command generation, and pass execution.
• Plan and execute simulations, rehearsals, verification and validation activities, and operational training.
• Perform real-time spacecraft commanding, monitoring, mission planning, ground station scheduling, and command-line activity generation as a flight controller on a rotating shift team.
• Analyze spacecraft health and performance trends and investigate anomalies to support long-term mission success.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable satellite industry experience, preferably across the complete life cycle of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission.
• Comprehensive knowledge of satellite subsystems, particularly AOCS/GNC or OBDH.
• Experience operating satellite ground systems, including procedure development, monitoring and control, mission planning, on-board software management, configuration management, and simulator facilities.
• Ability to operate calmly, orderly, and in a disciplined manner during high-stress situations.
• Ability to identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement appropriate solutions in a timely manner.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, able to work with limited supervision, and able to collaborate with other team members.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of ECSS, CCSDS, and PUS standards as applied to spacecraft operations.
• Experience with satellite assembly, integration, and testing processes.
• Experience with formation-flying or close-proximity satellite operations.
• Software coding experience.
• Knowledge of flight dynamics and orbital mechanics.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on current missions and future projects supporting sustainable space operations.
• Collaborate with an expert engineering team operating across the UK and Europe.
• Contribute to projects involving world-leading institutions and companies.