Mission Operations Engineer (Space/Satellite) - SC Cleared in Edinburgh

Mission Planning Engineer (Contract)
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6-12 months
Location: 3 days per week in Surrey
*candidates require an SC clearance or must be willing to undergo background checks*
We're seeking a Mission Planning Engineer to join a Space Operations team, supporting the planning and execution of daily satellite missions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a live operational environment, generating mission plans, coordinating satellite tasking and ensuring the successful delivery of customer requirements across a constellation of satellites.
Key Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain mission operation plans for multiple satellite collects each day.
• Schedule activities within spacecraft operational constraints, including power, memory and thermal limitations.
• Monitor tasking requests, track mission progress and report on planned versus actual data collection.
• Support the day-to-day planning and execution of spacecraft operations.
• Raise and manage operational issues through the support process.
• Work closely with Spacecraft Operations, Systems Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are delivered efficiently.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of mission planning tools and operational processes. Skills &

Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Space Systems or another relevant STEM discipline.
• Experience or knowledge of spacecraft operations, mission planning or systems engineering.
• Understanding of satellite operations and mission scheduling principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience with JSON, relational databases and AWS is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and remote teams.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.