Job#: 2071219
Job Description:
As a Mission Operations Engineer on the Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team
- an individual will assist with the execution of space payload and satellite bus operations at a systems level,
- coordinate between engineering teams across ground, network, and space systems.
- expected to enable software-based automation to facilitate ground and space operations — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the Kuiper constellation and optical network.
The individual will
- coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstrations
- design and conduct operational rehearsals
- drive automation efforts with scalability.
- develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments
- participate in launch and early operations
- develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement.
The individual will also support on-call duties, becoming the front line for problem triage for OISL systems.
Requirements:
- BS degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- Familiarity with basic space system architecture and subsystem functionality
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
Preferred qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry
- Demonstrated technical understanding of: spacecraft design, spacecraft launch and on-orbit operations, spacecraft guidance+navigation+control, terrestrial and satellite communications systems and
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