Axiom Space

Mission Operations Engineer (Specialist, Senior and SME)

Houston · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago

Aerospace EngineeringControlsResearchLeadership

About the role

Contribute to development of mission control systems, training environments, and operational infrastructure
Contribute to definition of flight rules, procedures, and readiness activities
Serve as a certified flight controller supporting real-time operations

Define and implement concepts of operations, procedures, tools, and console products
Develop integration products (interfaces, timelines, test plans, operational documentation)
Develop and execute training plans and certification flows for flight controllers and astronauts
Support simulations, mission rehearsals, and readiness activities
Document anomalies, lessons learned, and operations improvements
Perform additional job duties as assigned
Axiom Space is a human space exploration company, building era-defining space infrastructure and delivering technology-driven solutions that will empower civilization to transcend Earth.

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or other related Technical degree, 2+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines
Demonstrate ability to progress and accomplish flight controller certification
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated expertise
High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

Today, guided by the vision of leading humanity's expansion off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond.

driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Mission Operations Engineer who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.
We are seeking an experienced Mission Operations Engineer to help design, build, and execute Axiom's next generation human spaceflight operations.
We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

This listing is sourced directly from Axiom Space's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.