Automation Engineer (Mission Operations)

the team designs, builds, and operates the satellites, systems, and platforms that make our missions possible. It’s a highly collaborative environment where ideas become real hardware, software, and data solutions that deliver impact from space. Working across the full mission lifecycle, the Mission Operations team is responsible for safely operating our satellites once they are in orbit. What You'll Be Doing Automation plays a critical role in how we operate satellites and test them at scale. As an Automation Engineer at Open Cosmos, you’ll help build the tools and frameworks that make our mission operations more reliable and our production testing more efficient. You’ll be working on automation that supports the full mission lifecycle — from simulations and test campaigns on the ground to live spacecraft operations in orbit. You’ll work closely with mission operations, production, and engineering teams to embed automation into real workflows that matter. What You'll Be Doing Building and improving automation frameworks for mission operations and production testing Developing tools for automated data processing, trend analysis, and reporting Defining and applying best practices, standards, and documentation for automation systems Integrating automation into OpenSat, OpenApp, and OpenOPS platforms Providing technical support during automation rollout into operations and test environments Creating and supporting training materials for automation tools and workflows Taking part in reviews of system updates, mission control changes, and automation opportunities Supporting automated workflows during live missions and production test campaigns Developing automation for routine and time-critical flight operations Implementing automated procedures within the Mission Control System Improving monitoring, anomaly detection, and operational insight tools Building automation for functional testing and production workflows Developing tools for automated analysis of integration and test data Supporting test environment setup within the Mission Control System What You’ll Bring A strong ability to design automation solutions for complex systems Solid programming skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tooling Knowledge of systems engineering principles Confidence working in Unix-based environments Understanding of flight operations, telemetry, and spacecraft behaviour Familiarity with mission control systems and ground segment concepts Knowledge of test automation approaches and integration testing Awareness of spacecraft subsystems and test campaign workflows For this role you can be based in any of our locations. To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location. Please submit your application and CV in English. Why Open Cosmos? Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe. A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges. A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team. Division CTO Department MISSION OPERATIONS Locations Harwell, UK, Tenerife, Porto, Portugal, Barcelona, Spain, Athens, Greece Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About Open Cosmos Open Cosmos is dedicated to solving customer problems with insights from space. Whether this is monitoring agricultural yields, assessing the damage of oil spills or providing navigation solutions, we believe that data from satellites is the most effective and sustainable way of achieving this. Apply for this job CTO · MISSION OPERATIONS · Multiple locations · Hybrid Automation Engineer (Mission Operations) Loading application form Career site Data & privacy Manage cookies Employee login Candidate Connect login Already working at Open Cosmos? Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague. Log in Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor

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