Satellite Flight Operator

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 As one of our Satellite Flight Operators you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our satellites, monitoring their health, running scheduled activities and responding quickly when something doesn’t look right. You’ll be part of the Mission Operations team, helping keep our spacecraft safe and our missions on track. You will be: Running daily and time-critical satellite operations. Monitoring telemetry, system performance and overall satellite behaviour. Executing planned activities using approved procedures and checklists. Acting as the first responder to anomalies or unexpected events. Following escalation paths and supporting initial fault investigation. Supporting operations during launch, early orbit, commissioning and end-of-life phases. Keeping accurate operational logs, reports and shift handovers. Working closely with the wider mission operations team to deliver mission objectives. Updating procedures, checklists and documentation as systems evolve. Feeding back ideas to improve how we operate and monitor our spacecraft. What You’ll Bring A solid understanding of satellite subsystems and how spacecraft behave in orbit. The ability to read and interpret telemetry and operational indicators Confidence working in a real-time or operational environment where accuracy matters. Comfort using Unix command line tools and basic scripting. Strong attention to detail and respect for procedures and process. A calm, reliable approach when operating under time pressure. Clear communication skills and a team-first mindset. A strong sense of ownership for safe and reliable satellite operations. 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, Athens, Greece, Barcelona, Spain, Porto, Portugal, Tenerife 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 Satellite Flight Operator 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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