Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Spacecraft Operations)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops in-orbit servicing and space debris removal missions to support sustainable space operations.

What you will do

• Contribute to the end-to-end design of mission operations in alignment with spacecraft development schedules, system architectures, and requirements.
• Develop operations concepts, spacecraft user manuals, flight rules, constraints, and standard operational documentation.
• Design, validate, and maintain automated and manual flight procedures for nominal and contingency scenarios.
• Develop operational tools, automation scripts, and databases for mission planning, telemetry analysis, command generation, and ground-station pass execution.
• Execute routine and critical real-time spacecraft operations as a flight controller on a rotating shift team.
• Plan orbital passes, monitor spacecraft health, analyse trends, and investigate anomalies to support mission success.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable satellite industry experience, preferably across the complete lifecycle of a Low Earth Orbit mission.
• Comprehensive knowledge of satellite subsystems, particularly AOCS/GNC or OBDH.
• Experience operating satellite ground systems, including procedure development, monitoring and control, mission planning, onboard software management, configuration management, and simulator facilities.
• Ability to remain calm and disciplined during high-stress situations, identify problems, perform root-cause analysis, and implement timely solutions.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to work effectively with limited supervision and as part of a team.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of ECSS, CCSDS, and PUS standards for 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 focused on in-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
• Collaborate with an expert engineering team operating across the United Kingdom and Europe.
• Contribute to sustainable space operations and mission-assurance practices.