Flight Operations Engineer

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      "content": "\n<li>Operate spacecraft in real-time and scheduled commands, monitor telemetry and subsystem performance, and ensure system safety and mission success through continuous situational awareness and anomaly detection.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Conduct deep-dive analysis of spacecraft telemetry to identify trends, diagnose off-nominal behavior, and support root-cause investigations of anomalies across all subsystems.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Play a critical role in spacecraft integration and test campaigns including functional testing, Day-In-The-Life (DITL), and end-to-end mission rehearsals to ensure operational readiness.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Develop and execute operational scripts and automation tools.&nbsp;Leverage Python and Bash scripting to build and maintain automation pipelines for telemetry analysis, command sequence validation, and alert generation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Contribute to the enhancement of ground software and data visualization dashboards.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop and refine CONOPS (Concept of Operations), design test cases, verify procedures, and implement fault mitigation strategies.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Participate in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), simulate fault conditions, and conduct fault injection testing to validate spacecraft fault management logic and contingency responses.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Communicate concise technical updates on spacecraft performance, testing progress, and anomalies to engineering teams, mission management, and stakeholders.&nbsp;</li>\n"
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      "content": "\n<li>Hands-on experience in spacecraft operations, including functional testing, telemetry validation, and operational procedure development.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Expertise in Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), fault injection, and validation of fault management logic.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>2–4 years of experience developing automation tools and data pipelines (telemetry analysis, command validation, system monitoring) using Python.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Proficiency in scripting languages&nbsp;for process automation, data parsing, and mission operations support.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Exposure to high volume data processing systems, telemetry decoding, or real-time monitoring frameworks.</li>\n<li>Strong documentation and communication skills to write clear procedures, technical reports, and deliver concise updates to cross-disciplinary teams.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to maintain situational awareness, make data-driven decisions under pressure, and contribute to mission success in dynamic operational environments.&nbsp;</li>\n"
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      "text": "Bonus points:",
      "content": "\n<li>Prior spacecraft or satellite operations experience (LEO, GEO, or deep-space missions).&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Experience working in Linux environments, with familiarity in telemetry processing pipelines, command and telemetry database management, and real-time monitoring tools.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD integration for operational tool deployment.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Experience querying and managing data from SQL/NoSQL databases and telemetry filestores.&nbsp;</li>\n<li>Experience developing or maintaining automation frameworks or real-time alerting systems.&nbsp;</li>\n"
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