Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Momentus Space LLC(1 month ago)

San Jose, CA, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeMedior$120,000 - $150,000Spacecraft Operations

About this role

The Spacecraft Operations Engineer is a mid-level engineering role at Momentus supporting the company’s in-space transportation services and spacecraft fleet. The position works within a multidisciplinary team and involves coordination with customers while operating under export-control requirements in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role that requires adaptability to the operational cadence of spacecraft missions.

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Required Skills

Spacecraft Automation
Mission Operations
Python
Mission Design
Data Analysis
Ground Stations
Communication
Spacecraft Testing
Anomaly Resolution
Payload Operations

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Qualifications

BS in Aerospace Engineering
3+ Years Experience
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

About Momentus Space LLC

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Momentus is an in-space transportation company that provides last-mile orbital transfer services and space infrastructure for satellite operators. It develops and operates orbital transfer vehicles (space tugs) to deliver rideshare payloads, host payloads, and maneuver satellites into precise/custom orbits. Using proprietary electric propulsion and integrated mission services, Momentus aims to simplify launches, reduce mission complexity, and lower the cost of getting spacecraft where they need to be. Commercial and government customers use Momentus for scalable, on-demand in‑space transportation and end-to-end mission support.