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VAST Data

Mission Operations Engineer II - Ground Segment

Long Beach, California, United States · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$195kDetected 3 days ago
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role

  • Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules.
  • Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
  • This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities

  • Take extreme ownership of large impact initiatives working with engineers across disciplines to support the development of spacecraft operations & ground operations procedures, flight rules, products & processes, culminating in the safe & successful operations of a newly launched spacecraft
  • Perform deep-dive analysis of vehicle & ground system telemetry and deliver informed summaries as well as recommendations to mission stakeholders for further review & analysis
  • Formulate and lead the execution of workflows facilitating improvements to processes & systems with a focus on advancing Vast's Mission Operations while maintaining Vast's commitment to excellence
  • Help strategize plans for and contribute to efforts to iteratively improve the Mission Systems, Mission Operations Software and other ground processes and collaborate with the Mission Systems Engineering & Ground Software Engineering teams to implement them
  • Assist and support peer Mission Operations Engineers, offering helpful input or specific items for consideration as informed by anecdotal experiences and operational best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in the operation of complex systems
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to to critically think in high stress environments and rapidly evolving situations
  • Ability to disseminate critical engineering & technical information effectively and clearly
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills & Experience:

Skills

  • Experience in human spaceflight mission operations
  • Master's of science degree in a technical field
  • Technical knowledge in Space-to-Ground Communication Systems (RF, Ground Stations, Modems, Antenna Systems)
  • Software Engineering Skills (C++, Golang, Javascript, React, Software Architecture, Databases, Cloud)
  • Matlab or Python/Octave Proficiency
  • Proficient at using the command line and scripting languages
  • Strong Technical Writing skills
  • Strong mentorship and leadership skills

Compensation

  • $110,000 - $195,000 USD
  • We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability.
  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Benefits

  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.

Equal opportunity

  • Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • employment with Vast 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.
  • Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.
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