Turion Space
aerospace
SeniorMissionOperationsEngineer
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“Senior Mission Operations Engineer at Turion Space. Skills: mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, operational architecture, risk assessment, procedure development, cross-disciplinary coordination. leading the development, integration, and execution of mission operations across the spacecraft lifecycle. serving as a primary operational integrator between engineering, ground software, and flight teams”
What You'll Achieve.
consistently understand their highest‑priority tasks and deliver high‑quality operational products on schedule; Operational constraints are clearly defined, validated, well‑documented, and understood by both engineering and operations; Risk assessments drive actionable mitigations that meaningfully influence design choices, mission planning, and operational decisions; Procedures and flight rules are accurate, current, and easy for any certified operator to execute reliably; Missions, rehearsals, and on‑call support run smoothly due to preparation, robust procedures, and proactive coordination; Junior engineers receive meaningful mentorship and demonstrate clear growth in capability and confidence; Adjacent teams view Senior MOEs as reliable, thoughtful technical partners who understand both spacecraft design needs and operational realities; Operational readiness remains consistently high, with risks surfaced early and mitigated effectively
Industry & Context.
solve complex technical and operational issues
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, on-call operations, ITAR Requirements, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years' experience in mission operations, spacecraft operations engineering, or related aerospace operations roles, Deep understanding of mission operations concepts including constraints, procedures, ground systems, anomalies, and test-to-flight workflows, cross-disciplinary communication skills with the ability to interface effectively between engineering and operations teams, Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and solve complex technical and operational issues, Experience leading operational activities, rehearsals, or real-time operations, Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Nice to Have
Experience across the full lifecycle of a space mission (design → integration → testing → rehearsals → commissioning → operations), Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience, Hands-on experience with mission operations systems, ground software, or operations simulation environments, Experience contributing to or developing procedures, flight rules, or constraints, Familiarity with mission risk frameworks (hazards, FMEA, fault trees) or readiness assessments, Prior experience operating in GEO and or RPO/RPOD experience, Scripting experience (Python, MATLAB) for operations automation, analysis, or workflow improvements, Experience with mission planning, console operations, or operations process development, Enthusiasm for working on small, fast-paced teams in rapidly evolving mission environments
What You'll Do.
leading the development
and execution of mission operations across the spacecraft lifecycle
serving as a primary operational integrator between engineering
ensuring that operational constraints
and readiness activities are thoroughly defined
and aligned with mission objectives
driving cross‑team coordination
supporting real‑time operations
shaping operational architecture
elevating operator capability through mentorship and continuous improvement
Provide senior‑level technical and operational expertise across all mission operations activities
serving as a subject‑matter expert during testing
and on‑call operations
Plan and coordinate cross‑team project and mission execution activities
ensuring alignment between operations
and validate operational constraints across mission phases
drive updates when requirements
or design changes dictate
and validation of operational procedures
and operator workflows
and reliable execution
Conduct and contribute to mission risk assessments
supporting identification of hazards
proposing mitigations
and ensuring risks influence design and operational decisions
Support tactical operational execution with minimal oversight
including command sequencing
real‑time decision‑making
and interface with cross‑disciplinary technical teams
Maintain mission readiness by identifying prep risks early
coordinating closures
validating tools and processes
and ensuring teams are prepared for rehearsals and flight
Drive closure of operational gaps such as constraint updates
procedure improvements
and readiness blockers
Coordinate interfaces with adjacent teams
ensuring operational implications are captured in system interfaces
and mission planning products
Contribute to operator training
certification processes
and continuous improvement initiatives
Mentor Mission Operations Engineers
technical development
and constructive feedback to elevate the broader operations team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
primary operational integrator between engineering, ground software, and flight teams; Plan and coordinate cross‑team project and mission execution activities; ensuring alignment between operations, systems engineering, GNC, software, and ground teams; interface effectively between engineering and operations teams; Support tactical operational execution with minimal oversight; interface with cross‑disciplinary technical teams; Coordinate interfaces with adjacent teams; ensuring operational implications are captured in system interfaces, requirements, and mission planning products; Adjacent teams view Senior MOEs as reliable, thoughtful technical partners
Communication Scope
cross-disciplinary communication skills; interface effectively between engineering and operations teams
Process & Methodology
Plan and coordinate cross‑team project and mission execution activities
Full Job Description
The Senior Mission Operations Engineer will be responsible for leading the development, integration, and execution of mission operations across the spacecraft lifecycle. This role serves as a primary operational integrator between engineering, ground software, and flight teams, ensuring that operational constraints, procedures, risk mitigations, and readiness activities are thoroughly defined, validated, and aligned with mission objectives. It involves driving cross‑team coordination, supporting real‑time operations, shaping operational architecture, and elevating operator capability through mentorship and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities - Provide senior‑level technical and operational expertise across all mission operations activities, serving as a subject‑matter expert during testing, rehearsals, anomalies, and on‑call operations. - Plan and coordinate cross‑team project and mission execution activities, ensuring alignment between operations, systems engineering, GNC, software, and ground teams. - Define, evaluate, document, and validate operational constraints across mission phases, drive updates when requirements, risks, or design changes dictate. - Lead development, improvement, and validation of operational procedures, flight rules, and operator workflows to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable execution. - Conduct and contribute to mission risk assessments, supporting identification of hazards, proposing mitigations, and ensuring risks influence design and operational decisions. - Support tactical operational execution with minimal oversight, including command sequencing, real‑time decision‑making, and interface with cross‑disciplinary technical teams. - Maintain mission readiness by identifying prep risks early, coordinating closures, validating tools and processes, and ensuring teams are prepared for rehearsals and flight. - Drive closure of operational gaps such as constraint updates, procedure improvements, workflow issues, and readiness
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