Satellite Constellation Operations Engineer

Futureshaper.com; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Glasgow is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer to oversee mission operations and ensure the constellation behaves as expected. You will bridge the gap between different engineering and operations teams, ensuring effective communication and resolution strategies. The role requires a BSc in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in performance monitoring and anomaly resolution. This position operates in a hybrid model requiring at least three days in the office.

Benefits

Name Your Satellite Program

Launch Attendance

Generous Time Off Policy

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Family Leave

Fitness Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Healthy snacks & beverages

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in system performance monitoring and anomaly resolution.
• Solid understanding of space system behavior on orbit, including thermal dynamics and RF communications.
• Ability to translate system-level engineering context into operational guidance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical quality of mission operations ensuring SLAs are maintained.
• Assess strategies for addressing performance issues in collaboration with teams.
• Manage performance requirements of asset profiles to accurately represent mission needs.

Skills

System performance monitoring

Root cause analysis

Anomaly resolution

Strong Python skills

SQL skills

GitHub workflows

Clear communication

Education

BSc in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Software tools for operations

Job description

A leading technology company in Glasgow is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer to oversee mission operations and ensure the constellation behaves as expected. You will bridge the gap between different engineering and operations teams, ensuring effective communication and resolution strategies. The role requires a BSc in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in performance monitoring and anomaly resolution. This position operates in a hybrid model requiring at least three days in the office.