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Senior Spacecraft Operations Technical Lead

United Kingdom
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AI Summary

Lead technical solutions and mission operations for spacecraft development, from concept to execution. Oversee mission operations planning, testing, and real-time support, bridging engineering and flight operations teams. Requires deep satellite industry experience, system engineering expertise, and hands-on mission preparation skills.

Key Highlights
Lead spacecraft operations for standalone missions or satellite fleets across the mission lifecycle
Develop mission operations concepts, procedures, and validation tests with cross-functional teams
Act as interface between system/operations teams during mission execution, including anomaly resolution

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Key Responsibilities
Act as Operations Technical Lead for mission development, shaping technical solutions and operations concepts
Develop mission operations concepts, requirements, and user stories while coordinating with flight operations and mission segments
Lead preparation of the Operations Development Plan and ensure continuity from Preliminary Design to mission end
Contribute to mission interface definitions (e.g., ICDs, data budgets, flight software applications) and subsystem reviews
Serve as product owner for the Operations User Manual/Handbook and support procedure development
Support satellite simulator development, mission database management, and test planning/procedure creation
Participate in mission simulation tests and system validation, identifying tools for mission execution
Act as interface between system/operations teams during mission execution phases (LEOP, Commissioning, Routine, Disposal)
Provide on-call support for anomaly resolution during satellite operations
Technical Skills Required
Spacecraft Operations System Engineering Mission Control Systems

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Benefits & Perks
Competitive base salary
Visa sponsorship for employees
Relocation allowance considered

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Nice to Have
Familiarity with Operations Preparation tools (e.g., MOIS, script-based tools)
Experience with routine and critical real-time satellite operations
Knowledge of configuration management

Job Description

This role will allow the right candidate to shape technical solutions for our missions, develop operations concepts, tools, and prepare the team for mission execution. The candidate will interact extensively with the design and development engineers across functions and support tests conducted in the AIV and operational environments.

The role requires a proactive person who is keen to learn and grow and is happy to get stuck in with all aspects of the Spacecraft Operations team.

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Job Overview
Posted Aug 10, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location United Kingdom
Category Programming
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