Spacecraft Operations Engineer

OUR COMPANY

As an early mover in the in-space transportation and infrastructure services, Momentus is at the forefront of the commercialization of space. With an experienced team of aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers, Momentus has developed a cost-effective and energy-efficient in-space transport system.

OUR PEOPLE

Daring problems require daring solutions. We boldly charge into uncharted territory knowing that no matter the outcome we will benefit from the journey and move closer to our goals no matter what. Our teams know that working at Momentus means more than building innovative technology, it means creating entirely new markets in the space economy. We are level-headed, business-minded strategic thinkers intent on providing immediate value to our customers today while simultaneously preparing for the vast possibilities of the future. If this sounds like you, we should talk.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to help operate our fleet of spacecraft including mission ops planning, managing ground infrastructure, anomaly resolution. The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, have experience operating spacecraft and enjoy collaborating with engineers from a broad spectrum of disciplines.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist with configuration and testing of flight software
• Support spacecraft checkout and testing prior to launch
• Support on-orbit operations and flight anomaly resolution activities
• Support spacecraft systems engineering team
• Liaison with customers for hosted payload operations
• This position will occasionally require flexible working hours including nights and weekends to support spacecraft testing and operations

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Compensation :

Annual Base Salary Range : $120,000 - $150,000 / per year

Base pay is one part of our total compensation package (base+bonus+equity) and is determined within a range. Your actual base salary will be determined on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

This is a full-time position in San Jose, California. This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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