Satellite Operations Engineer

1 week ago

bangalore, India Digantara Full time
Digantara is building the world’s first maps for space, Space-Mission Assurance Platform™ (Space-MAP™). Space-MAP™ represents a revolutionary end-to-end infrastructure for sustainable space operations, offering a comprehensive space situational awareness solution that simplifies and strengthens satellite operations in the face of the rapidly expanding commercialization of space.
Deployment and efficient operation of SSA sensors in orbit are essential for obtaining a comprehensive picture of the near-earth environment.
Digantara is looking for a Satellite Operations Engineer to work on the planning and execution of our space-based SSA infrastructure. The mission operations engineer will provide expertise to ensure the smooth and well-planned operation of Digantara’s space-based assets.
Why Us? Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team, frequent outings—pretty much everything that you have heard about a startup + you get to work on satellites.
Hustle in a well-funded startup with a flat hierarchy that allows you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your own moonshot.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare detailed mission plans and flight procedures for nominal and contingency operations for Digantara’s space missions.
  • Planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting of real-time operations from LEOP to the decommissioning of spacecraft.
  • Develop and implement methods and software scripts for operational automation to reduce day-to-day operator responsibilities.
  • Design and execute strategies for testing, simulation, and validation of mission/fault/autonomy design.
  • Preparation of payload operations support (CONOPS, Payload operating procedures, calibration procedures, commissioning procedures, etc.)
  • Support ground segment design and test, including command and control, mission data processing, and the associated infrastructure to support all activities.
  • Interface with ground station networks, spacecraft manufacturers, and payload development teams to ensure smooth coordination of mission activities.
  • Conduct critical ground segment testing, including radio-frequency compatibility testing, remote ground facility interface testing, and acceptance testing of critical ground assets/locations
  • Participate in formal Mission Rehearsal events to train the mission team and validate the mission design
  • Contribution to operational documentation (Flight Operational Handbook, Mission Operations Plan, Commissioning and Decommissioning Plans, etc.)

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in science and engineering-related programs.
  • Prior experience in space mission operations, satellite systems engineering, or AIT
  • Deep understanding of satellite subsystems
  • Knowledge of orbital mechanics
  • Proficient in Python or any other scripting language.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 2 years of experience in spacecraft mission operations.
  • Experience in contributing throughout the lifecycle of a satellite mission.
  • Knowledge of ground station operations, RF communication systems, and protocols.
  • Understanding of network and telecommunications engineering.
  • Experience in software development
  • Experience with Data Analysis

General Requirements
  • Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment.
  • Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
  • Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team.
  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
  • Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.
  • Verbal and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
  • Travel occasionally as necessary.

Location: Hebbal, Bengaluru
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