Job title:
Payload operations engineer
Company:
Page Personnel
Job description
The Payload Operations Engineer performs all activities required to operate the satellite payload subsystems to support constellation service and in-orbit testing. This is a day-staff shift position supporting each of the Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) but will also require support during some weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts in order to provide 24×7 payload support.The Payload Operations Engineer will take care of:
- Support development of payload operations tools required for efficient automated payload tasks
- Operate payload tools to create all configuration items required for the payload in-orbit testing (IOT) and commercial service
- Monitor the service/test automation and analyze the results via evaluation of telemetries and logs
- Coordinate payload system configuration changes as required to maintain commercial service levels
- Work with tool developers for functionality updates and payload software updates
- Coordinate troubleshooting with SOC, Network Operations Center (NOC) and Subsystem engineers to resolve any service issues
- Monitor and process payload subsystem telemetry data to maintain payload subsystem state of health including but not limited to power, thermal, and RF performance
- Maintain situational awareness of satellite, payload, and ground configuration and status
- Operate SOC operations software tools
- Support development of automated operations tools
- Participate in daily shift handover briefings
- Support mission product development including procedure development, test, and validation
- Support system readiness, planning, and preparation for satellite in-orbit milestones
- Attend required and routine training sessions, simulations, rehearsals, conferences, and program reviews
Aerospace CompanyBarcelona, Baix LlobregatThe Payload Operations Engineer must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
- Must be a legally able to work in Spain
- English speaking
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving system requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Technical understanding of satellite system architecture and subsystem functionality
- High level of problem-solving capabilities
- Familiarity with engineering analysis tools
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years’ experience, and/or Masters degree
- Experience working with satellite communication payloads
- Multi-satellite LEO constellation experience
- Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation
- Familiarity with version control software, preferably Git
- Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, Matlab, C#,
Satellite manufacturing company with one of its offices located in el Baix Llobregat (Barcelona). Looking for a Payload Operations Engineer.30% home office
Expected salary
€38000 – 45000 per year
Location
Barcelona
Job date
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 23:01:00 GMT
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