Mission Operations Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $125,000 to $175,000

Who Were Looking For

Quantum Space is redefining mobility and autonomy in cislunar and geostationary space. Our Ranger spacecraft deliver high delta-V and on-orbit maneuverability that enable customers to access, operate, and persist in orbits previously out of reach. Were building the infrastructure, vehicles, and operational expertise that connect and protect assets across the EarthMoon system.

Quantum Space is hiring a Mission Operations Lead to plan, test, and execute operations for our Ranger vehicles from prelaunch through LEOP, commissioning, and on-orbit operations. This role owns mission readiness, daily operations, ground system integration, and anomaly response. Youll bring deep experience in spacecraft operations and ground segment engineering, and translate that into procedures, rehearsals, and real-time execution.

Where Youll Make an Impact

• Lead daily operations for Ranger vehicles across prelaunch, LEOP, commissioning, nominal operations, and end-of-life.
• Develop and execute contact schedules, coordinate antenna routing, and ground station support.
• Plan, conduct, and validate ground segment integration and test (RF chain, networks / VPNs, TT&C links, simulators, and GDS).
• Define operational concepts, test gates, and configuration control; lead simulations and mission rehearsals.
• Operate missions using MAX Flight Software and MAX GDS including procedure development, scripting, and telemetry / command management.
• Lead MRRs / ORRs, maintain flight rules, and manage console checklists.
• Coordinate anomaly triage and recovery across FSW, GNC, power / thermal, and avionics.
• Monitor spacecraft health, power / thermal margins, attitude, and delta-V; generate KPIs and post-mission reports.
• Serve as the primary operations interface with software, avionics, GNC, and program management.
• Support FCC / ITU / NOAA licensing and spectrum compliance.
• Build and lead a small, high-reliability operations team.
• Implement Ops as Code automate checks, command sequences, and safing procedures.
• Champion a blameless post-mortem culture focused on reliability improvement.
• Collaborate across engineering to continuously evolve mission capability.

What It Takes

What Youll Get

Additional Requirements

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Apply now. Join us in building the next generation of spacecraft.