Flight Operations Engineer

We are currently building satellites that can operate at an altitude of just 200 km - one-third that of conventional satellites. You will lead the setting up of mission control, define spacecraft-ground and ground-station interfaces, develop real-time flight operations concepts, and support LEOP, commissioning, manoeuvres, nominal operations, and anomaly response alongside Mission Design and Communications. Act as the responsible engineer for spacecraft operations, ensuring the spacecraft, mission control system, ground stations, and engineering teams are aligned for flight. Define the requirements for NewOrbit’s mission control centre, including mission control software, telemetry displays, command interfaces, alerting, logging, operational dashboards, and access control. Support the selection, configuration, and validation of tools required for real-time spacecraft operations. Define and manage the operational interfaces between the spacecraft and ground segment, including telemetry, telecommand, command verification, event reporting, time correlation, file transfer, and mission data routing. Work with Flight Software and subsystem teams to maintain command dictionaries, telemetry databases, packet definitions, limits, and operational constraints. Work with the Communications team to define interfaces with external ground station providers, including pass scheduling, uplink and downlink operations, RF link monitoring, data delivery, and anomaly escalation. Develop the operational concept for LEOP, commissioning, routine operations, orbit lowering, manoeuvre execution, payload operations, safe mode recovery, and end-of-life activities. Support end-to-end spacecraft-to-ground testing, mission rehearsals, operational readiness reviews, ground station interface tests, and commissioning preparation. Educational Background : Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Previous experience as a spacecraft controller during LEOP, commissioning and safe-mode recovery is highly relevant. Strong understanding of real-time flight operations, including pass preparation, telemetry monitoring, telecommand execution, command verification, anomaly response, and post-pass analysis. Mission Control Software : Programming Ability: Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for telemetry analysis, automation, reporting, validation, and operational tooling. Familiarity with Linux, Git, databases, APIs, network interfaces, or operational dashboards is desirable. Simulation and Testing: Experience supporting mission rehearsals, operational validation, flight software interface testing, procedure validation, and end-to-end spacecraft-to-ground testing. Ability to help prepare mission control systems, ground station interfaces, operational procedures, and teams for launch and commissioning. Pioneering Space Technology – You'll contribute to launching groundbreaking technology into space. You will participate in the full lifecycle of satellite technology. ~ Equity and Competitive Salary – You'll receive not just a competitive salary but also company ownership stakes. Your dedication and hard work are rewarded with a share in the technology you help build, ensuring you're a part of our collective success. ~ Comprehensive Benefits Package – Including private health insurance with dental and optical coverage, annual healthcare check-ups etc. ~ Hybrid Work - A hybrid setup with one dedicated remote day per week. ~ Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Support - We provide a relocation package and sponsor your visa if you’re joining us from abroad.