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Umbra · 1 day ago

Mission Operations Vehicle Engineer

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $130K/yr

2+ years exp

Umbra is an American space technology company delivering advanced systems that empower customers worldwide with unmatched access to critical information from space. The Mission Operations Vehicle Engineer will work on the front lines of on-orbit spacecraft operations, focusing on monitoring and maintaining the health and safety of Umbra's SAR satellites, with an emphasis on scripting, tool development, and data analysis.

AerospaceGeospatialImage RecognitionInformation TechnologySatellite CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support daily spacecraft operations, including planning, monitoring, and anomaly resolution

Participate in on-call rotations to monitor satellite health and respond to alerts

Monitor, evaluate, and help improve radar satellite imagery and other products

Analyze satellite telemetry and generate state-of-health reports

Develop and maintain tools and scripts for automation, telemetry analysis, and mission planning

Collaborate with systems engineering, flight software, and ground teams to improve satellite operations processes

Contribute to documentation, training, and process development as we scale the constellation

Qualification

Spacecraft systems engineeringScripting MATLABScripting PythonTelemetry analysisMission operations softwareVersion control (Git)Willingness to learnCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related STEM field (such as aerospace, systems engineering, physics, or computer science)

2+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering or satellite mission operations

Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems (e.g., ADCS, power, comms, thermal)

Comfortable with: a scripting language such as MATLAB or Python; orbit analysis or mission design tools such as STK, GMAT, or Free Flyer; and version control software such as Git

Excellent communications skills, ability and desire to work collaboratively in a team environment, and willingness to learn new skills and technology

Willing to support, as needed, on-call shift assignments and odd hours near launches, such as overnights and/or weekends