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Mission Operations Director
Saratoga, CA
✨ $200k-$280k / yearest.
full-timeseniorSpace & Satellite
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll lead the teams and technology that power our constellation, defining strategy for autonomous, high-reliability spacecraft operations. You'll build the people, processes, and systems ensuring every satellite performs flawlessly and responsibly in orbit. This role offers a chance to disrupt legacy space systems and drive fully autonomous operations at a fraction of the cost.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Lead the Mission Operations organization, including spacecraft ops, GNC, and ground systems.
- Own operational performance and health of the entire constellation.
- Drive vision for fully autonomous, lights-out operations at scale.
- Oversee launch and commissioning campaigns for smooth satellite transitions.
📋 Requirements
- 8+ years in spacecraft or constellation operations leadership.
- Proven success operating or commissioning on-orbit spacecraft fleets (LEO preferred).
- Expertise in automation, telemetry, and command systems for satellite constellations.
- Deep understanding of flight dynamics, GNC, and SSA principles.
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience building autonomous operations frameworks or no-human-in-the-loop systems.
- Familiarity with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) or Earth observation missions.
- Prior experience interfacing with Space Force, FCC, NOAA, or international regulators.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
- 💡 Equity packages
- 🏥 Health insurance
- 🚀 Opportunity to disrupt NewSpace
- 🌍 Sustainable orbital operations focus
🚩 Heads Up
- Role requires 8+ years but title suggests senior-level; could be mismatched level.
- Listing mentions both director-level strategy and hands-on technical tasks, potential scope creep.
- No explicit salary range listed, estimated.
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