A pioneering space organisation in the UK is looking for a Senior Mission Operations Preparation Engineer to join their fast-growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a critical role in designing and preparing operations for some of the most advanced missions tackling the issue of space debris and orbital sustainability.

As a senior figure within the operations team, you'll be shaping mission concepts, guiding development and testing, and ensuring that complex spacecraft operations are fully mission-ready. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in spacecraft operations preparation, systems engineering, and testing, along with the vision to drive innovation in operational workflows and tools.

(Relocation support & visa sponsorship can be provided if required)

Key Responsibilities:

Develop mission operations concepts for individual satellites and multi-spacecraft fleets
Define and refine operational workflows and ingest operability requirements into technical specifications
Support execution of mission phases during peak activity
Influence fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR) design for improved observability and configurability
Guide flight software development for ECSS PUS and operability needs
Collaborate with system and subsystem engineers to ensure operational effectiveness is built into mission design
Support creation and validation of mission documentation (user manuals, procedures, databases, telemetry definitions)
Contribute to system validation testing and flight-segment level simulation campaigns
Support ground segment tool development (dashboards, trending tools, context management utilities, etc.)
Provide operational input to proposals and new mission bids 
Essential Skills & Experience:

Degree in engineering, physics, or a related discipline
Several years of hands-on experience in real-time spacecraft operations and/or spacecraft operations preparation
Solid understanding of space standards (ECSS, CCSDS, ISO)
Familiarity with mission control systems such as SCOS-2000
Experience with systems engineering processes, flight procedure development, and AIT/system testing
Proactive, self-managed approach with strong technical ownership 
Desirable:

Familiarity with MOIS or other scripting-based operations preparation tools
Experience with real-time spacecraft operations (routine and critical)
Understanding of configuration management processes
What's on Offer:

Flexible working around core hours & optional 9/75 working pattern
Hybrid work model
25 days annual leave (increasing with service) & 8 UK Bank Holidays
Private healthcare, life insurance & long-term sick pay
Relocation support and visa sponsorship
Modern office and cleanroom facilities
Friendly, inclusive, and international team with regular social events
Career-defining opportunity in a sector addressing one of space's biggest challenges
If you're ready to help shape the future of sustainable space operations and want to play a key role in mission preparation for cutting-edge orbital missions, we'd love to hear from you