Turion Space

Turion Space

Senior Mission Operations Engineer

Irvine, CA · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$140k-$190kDetected 40 days ago
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About the role

  • It involves driving cross‑team coordination, supporting real‑time operations, shaping operational architecture, and elevating operator capability through mentorship and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Define, evaluate, document, and validate operational constraints across mission phases, drive updates when requirements, risks, or design changes dictate.
  • Lead development, improvement, and validation of operational procedures, flight rules, and operator workflows to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable execution.
  • Conduct and contribute to mission risk assessments, supporting identification of hazards, proposing mitigations, and ensuring risks influence design and operational decisions.
  • Support tactical operational execution with minimal oversight, including command sequencing, real‑time decision‑making, and interface with cross‑disciplinary technical teams.
  • Maintain mission readiness by identifying prep risks early, coordinating closures, validating tools and processes, and ensuring teams are prepared for rehearsals and flight.
  • Drive closure of operational gaps such as constraint updates, procedure improvements, workflow issues, and readiness blockers.
  • Senior MOEs consistently understand their highest‑priority tasks and deliver high‑quality operational products on schedule.
  • Risk assessments drive actionable mitigations that meaningfully influence design choices, mission planning, and operational decisions.
  • Missions, rehearsals, and on‑call support run smoothly due to strong preparation, robust procedures, and proactive coordination.
  • Adjacent teams view Senior MOEs as reliable, thoughtful technical partners who understand both spacecraft design needs and operational realities.

Requirements

  • 3+ years' experience in mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, or related aerospace operations roles.
  • Strong cross‑disciplinary communication skills with the ability to interface effectively between engineering and operations teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical and operational issues.
  • Experience leading operational activities, rehearsals, or real‑time operations.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills and Experience:

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Hands‑on experience with mission operations systems, ground software, or operations simulation environments.
  • Familiarity with mission risk frameworks (hazards, FMEA, fault trees) or readiness assessments.
  • Scripting experience (Python, MATLAB) for operations automation, analysis, or workflow improvements.
  • Experience with mission planning, console operations, or operations process development.
  • Enthusiasm for working on small, fast‑paced teams in rapidly evolving mission environments.
  • Contribute to operator training, certification processes, onboarding materials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Operational constraints are clearly defined, validated, well‑documented, and understood by both engineering and operations.
  • Procedures and flight rules are accurate, current, and easy for any certified operator to execute reliably.
  • Junior engineers receive meaningful mentorship and demonstrate clear growth in capability and confidence.
  • Operational readiness remains consistently high, with risks surfaced early and mitigated effectively.
  • Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

Compensation

  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees.
  • In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:
  • Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
  • Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.
  • Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
  • Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
  • Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household's emotional health and wellbeing.

Company info

  • Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
  • We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.
  • Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

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