Principal Mission Operations Training Engineer Verified today

The Role

Build and execute the end-to-end mission operations training program at The Exploration Company. You will be the technical authority for operations training, embedding with software, engineering, flight operations, and recovery teams to prepare both personnel and astronaut crews for flight.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the training concept of operations, certification pipelines, and long-term training plans for flight controllers and ISS crews
• Author and maintain core curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials that translate vehicle engineering into operational proficiency
• Script, orchestrate, and execute high-fidelity nominal and off-nominal simulation campaigns as Simulation Supervisor
• Partner with Ground Software and Flight Software teams to ensure fault-injection capabilities and training requirements are built into the simulator architecture
• Coordinate with subsystem engineers, Mission Directors, and external partners (ESA, NASA, CNES) to align training with current procedures
• Incorporate flight anomalies, test failures, and operational lessons learned into simulator capabilities and vehicle design
• Mentor and grow junior training engineers and simulation controllers

What You Need

• Master's degree in engineering or science discipline
• 8+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations training or comparable high-risk operations environment
• Hands-on experience scripting and running simulation campaigns as Simulation Supervisor, console operator, or equivalent role
• Experience working directly with software development teams to define, review, and accept simulator capabilities or modeling environments
• Technical knowledge of common spacecraft systems (GNC, avionics, propulsion, life support)
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex systems engineering into operational training curricula and procedures

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience developing training for ISS crewmembers or human spaceflight missions
• Background in custom simulation tooling, fault-injection scripting, or telemetry display environments
• Prior certification as a flight controller
• Direct experience with NASA, ESA, or equivalent partners on joint training plans and operational products
• Mentorship experience with junior engineers while remaining a significant individual contributor

Location and Terms

Bordeaux, France. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided where applicable. Background check required.