ispace, inc is looking for Senior Mission Operations Engineer to join our growing team.
The Mission Test and Operations team is the heart of mission execution, where we prove readiness on the ground and then step on console to guide the spacecraft to the Moon. As a Senior Mission Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for operational preparations and will certify to sit on console as a Flight Director.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead or support the operation of various activities such as orbital trajectory maneuvers, payload operations, the landing sequence, and surface operations. The job begins from the design phase of the mission lifecycle and ends at decommissioning and closeout. You will both prepare the products and crew for flight readiness and then execute that plan after separation from the launch vehicle. If you embody discipline, safety, quality, have a team-driven spirit, and would like to call the Mission Control Center home, then this is the moonshot for you.
Why This Role Matters By preparing flight products and leading on-console operations, you will:
- Ensure the safety and quality of flight products before they are used to perform critical operations in-flight
- Work closely with the Mission Director to deliver the Flight Segment and execute the mission
- Become the ultimate authority of real-time spacecraft safety during operations and an integral part of achieving mission success