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Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Mission Operations Engineer 2

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$140k - $180kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires 2–6+ years of total experience with satellite or spacecraft mission operations, excluding internships.
  • Requires at least 1 year of experience with on-console spacecraft operations.
  • Requires scripting experience in any language; Python is preferred.
  • Requires experience with telemetry analysis and anomaly investigation.
  • Requires experience designing and executing satellite operations.
  • Requires a basic understanding of satellite hardware and software subsystems.
  • Must be able to perform duties autonomously without supervision.
  • Requires U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected-individual status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of the satellite operations system and team.
  • Work with satellite engineers to design, create, test, and execute satellite operations procedures, including commissioning and nominal operations procedures.
  • Investigate anomalies and work with the mission operations and engineering team to resolve them safely.
  • Automate manual processes using scripting and software tools.
  • Work with the ground software team as the user and requirements owner for tools used to operate the satellite fleet.
  • Lead commanding activities during the launch and commissioning of the first production satellite.
  • Develop tools and processes that enable the Mission Operations team to maintain high customer service uptime.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience building operational software tools and user-friendly user interfaces.
  • Experience with software development tools such as Git and Phabricator.
  • Experience operating geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites.

About the Company

Astranis

Builds small satellites for dedicated internet service

Astranis builds and operates small satellites that supply internet capacity to telecommunications companies, large enterprises, and government customers. Its MicroGEO spacecraft work in geostationary orbit, staying above the same region so customers receive continuous coverage without a large moving constellation. The company designs and manufactures satellites in-house, runs their ground networks, and earns revenue by leasing capacity or managing complete connectivity services. Its infrastructure supports cellular backhaul, aircraft connectivity, and broadband links in remote areas where ground networks are difficult to build. Astranis was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2015

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