Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer Verified today
About Varda
Varda accelerates commercial space infrastructure for in-orbit pharmaceutical processing and reentry. Varda designs and operates its W-Series vehicles in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.
The Role
The Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer is an experienced spacecraft operator who leads and communicates across disciplines. You will fully own on-orbit operations for our Winnie Spaceship and establish a unique new mission operations framework for space.
What You'll Do
- Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead Varda's on-orbit missions
- Own the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from mission profiles through execution
- Work across teams to improve mission operations and ensure mission success
- Automate operational burden by building webtools
- Scale operational capabilities to support growing flight cadence
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Aerospace, Electrical, or Computer Science
- 5+ years of experience in a real time operations role on a complex and high consequence operation
- 3+ years of experience developing software tools in Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML
- Familiarity with Avionics, GNC, Software, and Thermal design practices for spacecraft
Preferred Experience
- 5+ years of experience with spacecraft systems
- Previous operator experience in a leadership role
- Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience
- Previous experience with Git and Atlassian products
- Familiarity with ground stations networks
Compensation and Work Location
Salary range: $140,333 to $179,314 per year. Onsite in El Segundo, CA. Eligible for stock options and long-term cash awards. Base salary determined by job-related skills, education, experience, and performance.
Export Control Requirement
This role requires US person status due to access to export-controlled technology. US person means: US citizen, US lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.