Junior Satellite Operations Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: On-site at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends, are required on a Panama schedule; travel is minimal and may be less than 10%.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and advanced technology solutions for intelligence, national security, and space defense missions.

What you will do

• Conduct real-time satellite contacts and configure command-and-control ground equipment during pre-pass, pass, and post-pass periods.
• Support mission planning, readiness, preparation, execution, and evaluation for launch, early orbit, on-orbit, and end-of-life operations.
• Perform scheduling, data trending and analysis, real-time operations, and spacecraft anomaly resolution.
• Develop and maintain mission procedures, on-console handbooks, support plans, Operations Directives, and test plans.
• Resolve operational conflicts involving acquisition, tracking, commanding, control, and telemetry data collection.
• Implement anomaly response plans, evaluate recovery actions, participate in tiger-team discussions, and prepare anomaly reports.

Requirements

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Typically 1–5 years of satellite operations experience; military command-and-control, intelligence, or operations management experience may substitute.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to follow procedures, checklists, and contingency plans.
• Effective teamwork and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends, on a Panama schedule.
• 40 hours per week; a bachelor’s degree is desired.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of space, satellite, or military operations experience.
• Experience operating multiple satellite families in LEO, HEO, and GEO orbits.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match and potential medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Paid time off and a potentially flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development supporting career advancement.
• Collaborative work environment focused on national security and space defense.
• People First and Zero Harm culture centered on belonging, connection, and growth.