Satellite Operations Engineering Team Leader

Job title:

Satellite Operations Engineering Team Leader

Company:

HISPASAT

Job description

We are looking for a Satellite Operations Engineering Team Leader to lead the operations of Hispasat’s GEO satellite fleet. This role combines technical expertise in flight dynamics and platform/payload operations with team leadership, strategic coordination, and operational responsibility for fleet performance. You will guide a team of engineers in the planning, execution, and optimization of in-orbit operations, and act as the key liaison between operations, engineering, ground segment, and manufacturers.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Satellite Operations Engineering team, maintaining high performance, effective collaboration, and continuous development of team members.
• Promote and reinforce a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence, ensuring that operational procedures are rigorously followed and continuously improved
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the GEO satellite fleet to guarantee smooth and uninterrupted mission execution.
• Supervise and validate flight dynamics activities, including orbit determination, station-keeping manoeuvres and collision risk assessments.
• Coordinate operational interfaces with internal teams (e.g., PMC, Ground Segment) and external stakeholders, including satellite manufacturers.
• Support effective monitoring and analysis of platform and payload subsystems by the operations team, enabling early anomaly detection, performance trending, and operational continuity.
• Drive the development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of operational tools, automation processes, and mission databases.
• Manage the complete anomaly lifecycle, from detection to resolution, including root cause analysis, reporting, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and satellite controllers, including oversight of training programs and skills development.
• Consolidate and present fleet-level reports, summarizing satellite health, subsystem performance, anomalies, and operational KPIs to internal stakeholders and management.
• Lead knowledge transfer efforts across satellite missions and generations, promoting internal documentation, standardization, and best practices.
• Coordinate and lead the response to critical operational events such as anomaly recovery, satellite relocation, and end-of-life operations.
• Coordinate the operational support for new satellite missions, including LEOP/IOT preparation, satellite operations, flight dynamics, satellite control centres and transition into routine service.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support the continuous evolution of satellite operations and alignment with company-wide objectives.

• Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years in satellite operations, including 3+ years in a technical coordination role.

Strong background in:

• Orbital mechanics
• GEO platform subsystem operations (AOCS, EPS, propulsion, thermal)
• Communications payload management
• Anomaly resolution and contingency operations
• Programming skills (Python, MATLAB or similar) for tool development and data-driven decision making.
• Strong commitment and a high sense of responsibility in ensuring service continuity and operational excellence.
• High proficiency in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Other:

• Availability for 24/7 On-Call service.
• Availability to travel as needed.
• Work location: Satellite Control Centre (Arganda del Rey / Madrid).

Expected salary

Location

Arganda del Rey, Madrid

Job date

Sat, 31 May 2025 22:28:38 GMT

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