Varda Space Industries
Space Mission Operations Engineer
About this role
Varda is seeking a Space Mission Operations Engineer to lead on-orbit missions and enhance operational processes for their innovative commercial space projects. The role requires strong communication skills and a solid engineering background to transform mission frameworks for space operations.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute on-orbit missions
- Manage the operational development cycle for unique payloads
- Collaborate across teams to improve mission operations
- Automate processes using web tools
- Scale operational capabilities to meet flight demands
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science
- 2+ years in real-time operations
- 1+ year in software development (Python, JavaScript, HTML)
- Knowledge of spacecraft avionics and GNC
- Experience with Git and Atlassian products
Benefits
- Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000
- Stock options available
- Flexible PTO policy
- 12 paid holidays
- Comprehensive health benefits
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Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries builds commercial spacecraft and orbital manufacturing systems for missions in low Earth orbit, including reentry capsules and satellite buses. The company is hiring mission operations engineers, software engineers (ground segment, flight, and embedded), and manufacturing engineers to develop mission-critical systems, operational infrastructure, and scalable production capabilities.
- Website
- varda.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you describe your experience with real-time operations?
- How have you automated operational processes in your previous roles?