Apex Technology
Mission Operations Engineer
About this role
Apex is hiring a Mission Operations Engineer to oversee all aspects of satellite operations, including mission planning, commissioning, anomaly response, and long-term reliability. You'll own the operations roadmap for a satellite bus line and collaborate with internal teams and customers to ensure mission success while shaping processes and spacecraft designs.
What you'll do
- Develop, validate, and execute mission plans and operations products for flight vehicles
- Lead spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations phases
- Operate satellites in real time, detect anomalies, and execute safing and recovery procedures
- Design and implement fault protection strategies for onboard and ground systems
- Analyze telemetry and mission data to assess spacecraft health and performance
- Mentor junior engineers and standardize mission operations practices across programs
What they're looking for
- Mission operations and planning
- Spacecraft commissioning and anomaly resolution
- Programming (Python, C++, or Rust)
- Spacecraft subsystems knowledge (propulsion, avionics, communications)
- Telemetry analysis and automation
- Satellite operations software (STK, GMAT, or similar)
- Real-time and distributed systems testing
- Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
Benefits
- Equity ownership in Apex
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
- $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days, plus 10 paid holidays
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite technology
- Fast-growing startup with $500M+ in funding
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Apex Technology
Apex Technology builds commercial spacecraft and satellite bus platforms for earth observation and communications missions. The company is hiring across platform engineering, cloud security, mission operations, and RF systems design to support its aerospace manufacturing and satellite operations.
View all jobs at Apex TechnologyLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with satellite commissioning—what was your role in the launch and early operations phase, and how did you handle a critical issue that arose?
- Describe your experience developing and validating mission plans. What tools or software have you used, and how did you ensure accuracy before execution?