KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services · 4 days ago
Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $125K/yr
3+ years expKSAT, INC. is a leading provider of ground station services for satellite communications, headquartered in Tromsø, Norway. They are seeking a Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer to join their Satellite Operations Team in Denver, responsible for executing successful operations of various space missions and supporting mission architecture and design.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop ConOps and mission architectures
Support program reviews, proposals, and contracts
Develop on-console procedures and automation scripts
Software bug reporting and fixing
On-console vehicle support
Creation and execution of task plans, anomaly response
Telemetry analysis and trending
Vehicle and ground software testing
Develop contact schedules and ground station support
Participate in ground segment integration and testing
Support on-console and on-call shifts
Qualification
Required
US Citizenship
Must be eligible to maintain a US DoD SECRET Clearance
3+ years of on-console spacecraft operations experience or equivalent
1+ years of ground software development using agile processes
1+ years of experience with tools such as Confluence, Sharepoint, Grafana, and other collaboration tools
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, or related field or equivalent experience
Experience in at least 1 language (e.g. Python, Java, C++, C#, HTML, etc.)
Basic familiarity with orbital dynamics
Excellent communication skills in high-pressure environments
Preferred
5+ years of on-console spacecraft operations experience or equivalent
3+ years of ground software development using agile processes
3+ years of experience with tools such as Confluence, Sharepoint, Grafana, and other collaboration tools
Experience in developing flight software
Previous experience with spacecraft testing
Working with international partners
Experience mentoring and training other satellite operators
Experience with multiple MCS suites
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure
Experience with spacecraft verification and validation
Benefits
Four weeks of PTO annually
$0 individual medical insurance with generous coverages
Flexible working environment
Fitness expense reimbursement program
Tuition reimbursement program
International travel opportunities
Company
KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is a world leading provider of communication services for spacecraft and launch vehicles from our uniquely located global ground network, and provides advanced monitoring services with rapid delivery based on multiple satellite missions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-05-08
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