Job Description
A cutting-edge space organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Mission Operations Engineer to play a pivotal role in multiple ongoing and future satellite missions. This is a rare opportunity for a mission operations expert to step into a senior, multi-faceted position within a small, highly skilled team – working across mission design, planning, execution, and innovation.
You’ll lead technical operations and contribute to all phases of spacecraft life cycles – from feasibility studies and launch to end-of-life decommissioning. The role combines responsibilities typically split across spacecraft operators, mission managers, analysts, and systems engineers, making it ideal for someone looking to broaden their impact and shape the future of space operations.
(Relocation support & visa sponsorship can be provided if required)
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Lead operations activities across multiple missions, from concept to execution
2. Act as technical lead and mentor for junior team members
3. Contribute to operations planning, procedure development, and training
4. Perform real-time and critical spacecraft operations
5. Act as Mission Manager, Systems Operations Engineer, or Spacecraft Controller depending on mission needs
6. Lead anomaly investigations and performance trend analy...