Mission Operations Engineer
Company | Stoke Space |
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Location | Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, Kent, WA, USA |
Salary | $144100 – $312200 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in mission operations, launch systems, or a related aerospace field.
- Proven experience in vehicle automation, telemetry analysis, and operational command and control.
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially in high-stakes, real-time environments.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and refine automation systems to support real-time mission operations and streamline launch day processes.
- Own the Nova Vehicle CONOPS from launch pad evacuation through lift off.
- Build systems for and, on launch day, to monitor telemetry from the Nova launch vehicle and assess real-time launch commit criteria.
- Own the implementation of mission specific challenges like downrange vehicle telemetry, hardware change implementation and operations improvements.
- Work with Kent and Moses Lake teams to streamline integrated vehicle testing as a continuation into Launch Site processing and Launch Operations.
- Aggregate and synthesize engineering inputs from subject matter experts to enable and inform critical decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with the Vehicle Controller, advising on launch sequence adjustments and anomaly resolution when needed.
- Lead the monitoring of vehicle stages through the flight phase, coordinating smooth handoff to orbital operations or recovery teams.
- Drive the continuous improvement of launch day CONOPS to increase operational efficiency and mission success.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in reusable launch systems.
- Familiarity with mission control software and systems integration.
- Experience in developing launch commit criteria and real-time response protocols.