Radar Operations Engineer
LeoLabs
About this role
The Radar Operations Engineer at LeoLabs is responsible for supporting the company’s global radar network that tracks objects in low Earth orbit and underpins space domain awareness and space traffic management services. The role sits within the Radar Operations Center (ROC) and focuses on real-time operational oversight of radar assets to enable safe and reliable space operations. This position contributes directly to the resilience of space infrastructure, defense applications, and commercial spaceflight. It is based in Germany within a fast-paced, growing space-technology environment.
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About LeoLabs
leolabs.spaceLeoLabs provides persistent orbital intelligence to map and monitor low Earth orbit, delivering space domain awareness, space traffic management, and support for missile defense. Its flagship product, LeoLabs Vertex™, is described as the world’s first vertically integrated commercial space-operations stack, combining sensing, cataloging, and operational tools to detect, track, and characterize objects in orbit. The company supplies real-time situational awareness and collision-avoidance services to satellite operators, insurers, and government agencies. LeoLabs positions itself as a “living map” of activity in space, enabling safer and more efficient operations in an increasingly congested LEO environment.
Recent company news
Varda, LeoLabs, and Anduril demonstrate on-orbit maneuver tracking and AI-enabled software integration in advance of a hypersonic reentry
Sep 8, 2025
LeoLabs - 2026 Funding Rounds & List of Investors
1 week ago
Defense Demand, Investor Interest Drive LeoLabs’ Growth
Sep 2, 2025
LeoLabs secures U.S. military funding for missile-tracking mobile radar
Jul 1, 2025
A Starlink Satellite Is Tumbling Toward Earth After a Strange Anomaly in Orbit
Dec 19, 2025
About LeoLabs
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$103k – $137k
per year
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