Mission Operations Engineer (Space/Satellite) - SC Cleared

Mission Planning Engineer (Contract)

Start: ASAP Duration: 6-12 months Location: 3 days per week in Surrey

*candidates require an SC clearance or must be willing to undergo background checks*

We're seeking a Mission Planning Engineer to join a Space Operations team, supporting the planning and execution of daily satellite missions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a live operational environment, generating mission plans, coordinating satellite tasking and ensuring the successful delivery of customer requirements across a constellation of satellites.

Key Responsibilities - Generate and maintain mission operation plans for multiple satellite collects each day. - Schedule activities within spacecraft operational constraints, including power, memory and thermal limitations. - Monitor tasking requests, track mission progress and report on planned versus actual data collection. - Support the day-to-day planning and execution of spacecraft operations. - Raise and manage operational issues through the support process. - Work closely with Spacecraft Operations, Systems Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are delivered efficiently. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of mission planning tools and operational processes.

Skills & Experience - Degree in Engineering, Space Systems or another relevant STEM discipline. - Experience or knowledge of spacecraft operations, mission planning or systems engineering. - Understanding of satellite operations and mission scheduling principles. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced operational environment. - Experience with JSON, relational databases and AWS is desirable. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and remote teams. - Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. TPBN1_UKTJ