Onsite Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer III

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About the role

  • Mission Operations Engineer III responsible for leading spacecraft operations at Firefly Aerospace. Architecting operational frameworks for long-duration missions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Architect the operational ConOps for Elytra missions, owning the operational interpretation of spacecraft design
  • Own and approve Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ground system architectures supporting long-duration and multi-role missions
  • Lead system-level validation and verification campaigns from early integration through sustained operations readiness
  • Define the operational standards for Elytra missions, including procedure structure, automation philosophy, and command authority models
  • Chair cross-functional Working Groups, resolving complex technical tradeoffs between spacecraft design and operational risk
  • Build and maintain the long-term roadmap for operations product development as the mission evolves
  • Set the strategy for internal operations software and tooling, ensuring scalability and reliability across years of operations
  • Define requirements for simulator fidelity, integration, and validation; approve test plans and readiness criteria
  • Serve in senior console or leadership roles during critical operations, anomalies, and maneuver campaigns
  • Provide authoritative direction to the operations team and mission leadership during high-impact events

Requirements

  • 5 to 12+ years of professional aerospace experience with a focus on spacecraft operations and mission lifecycle ownership
  • Proven leadership of major mission phases or long-duration spacecraft operations campaigns
  • Experience architecting ground systems, simulation campaigns, and operational frameworks from requirements to execution
  • Experience operating in CUI environments and designing workflows intended to scale into classified mission operations.
  • Strong proficiency in automation and mission-data processing tools
  • Desired Experience as a Flight Director, Lead Mission Controller, or equivalent role
  • Expertise in Ground Readiness Testing, DITL simulations, and sustained on-orbit operations governance
  • Active or previously held U.S. Government security clearance (Secret, TS, or TS/SCI)
  • Experience supporting classified or secure flight operations (DoD, NRO, or other national security missions)
  • Familiarity with cross-domain solutions (CDS) and managing operational workflows across classified and unclassified systems

Benefits

  • generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
  • parental leave
  • educational reimbursement
  • short term disability
  • flexible PTO options

Job title

Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer III

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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