Orbit Operations Engineer

About this role

Join Reflect's mission operations team as an Orbit Operations Engineer to oversee spacecraft health, execute orbital maneuvers, and build the automation and procedures that keep our growing satellite constellation running. You'll own both daily operations and infrastructure development in a high-impact, small-team environment where you'll directly shape how the company operates.

What you'll do

• Monitor real-time telemetry and spacecraft subsystem health, triaging and investigating anomalies end-to-end
• Plan and execute spacecraft maneuvers, station-keeping, and orbital adjustments
• Develop, validate, and maintain operational procedures, command sequences, and automation tools
• Support LEOP, commissioning, and orbit-raising campaigns with in-orbit testing and checkout
• Perform telemetry trending and performance analysis to detect degradation and refine alarm limits
• Coordinate ground station passes and participate in 24/7 rotating shift work

What they're looking for

• Spacecraft systems and subsystem understanding
• Mission control software (OpenC3 COSMOS, Kratos EPOCH, L3Harris InControl, or similar)
• Python and C++ programming
• Linux command-line and DevOps tools (Git, Docker, CI/CD)
• Telemetry analysis and data-driven troubleshooting
• RF systems and ground station operations familiarity
• Operational requirements and CONOPS documentation
• Real-time decision-making under pressure

Benefits

• 100% employer coverage of base medical, dental, and vision policies
• HSA, FSA, and 401K access
• Unlimited paid time off with two weeks per year encouraged
• Daily healthy lunches provided