Mission Operations Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: El Segundo, CANorthridge, CA
Salary: $129,200–$174,800 / yr
Posted: 88 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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JOB TITLE: Mission Operations Engineer, Amazon Leo For Government The Mission Operations Engineer joins the Amazon Leo for Government Engineering organization to manage the end-to-end operational health and performance of spacecraft for targeted customers. This role involves planning, executing, and monitoring spacecraft operations across all mission phases, including launch, early orbit phase, commissioning, and decommissioning. You will develop automated command and control interfaces, telemetry monitoring tools, and operational procedure verification software. Key responsibilities include performing telemetry analysis, anomaly investigation, and conducting testing in hardware-in-the-loop environments. You must possess a STEM degree and experience with subsystems like Command and Data Handling, Telemetry, Tracking, and Command, Power, Thermal, GNC, and Propulsion. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining reliable satellite operations and resolving complex on-orbit issues within a low Earth orbit constellation.

Skills

Spacecraft Mission Operations Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) CI/CD Telemetry Analysis Command and Data Handling (C&DH) Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Ground Systems Flight Software Radio Frequency (RF) Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Engineering GNC Propulsion Thermal Power

What you'll do

Plan, execute, and monitor spacecraft operations across all mission phases including launch, commissioning, and decommissioning.
Develop and maintain comprehensive Concept Of Operations (CONOPS) for spacecraft bus subsystems and payloads.
Design, plan, and participate in mission rehearsals to ensure operational readiness.
Perform on-console and back-office support for spacecraft health assessment, telemetry analysis, and anomaly investigation.
Design and maintain operational procedures, automation tools, and software utilities for mission workflows.
Conduct testing and validation in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments to verify flight software and command sequences.
Participate in on-call operations rotations to provide immediate support for anomaly resolution activities.
Contribute to the improvement of ground system tools, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
3+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations.
Demonstrated understanding of subsystems including C&DH, TT&C, Power, Thermal, GNC, and Propulsion.
Experience with automated testing of operational procedures using Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL).
Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) or Radio Frequency (RF) payloads (preferred).
Experience with formal Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) methods (preferred).