Remote Mission Operations Engineer Jobs
Remote mission operations engineer jobs are in active demand at remote-first aerospace and defense firms, distributed government contractors, and satellite technology companies running 24/7 operations teams across time zones. Employers hiring remotely right now include Axon, Viasat, and Muon Space. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer
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Sr. Manager, Mission Engineering & Operations
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Sr. Manager, Mission Engineering & Operations
Charleston, South Carolina
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer
Viasat·Carlsbad, California
Job functions:
$121k - $225k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
About us:
We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.
What you'll do:
The Space Mission Operations & Engineering team will serve as the authority for mission CONOPS development, transforming mission objectives into operational architectures, system requirements, and flight software constraints. The team will lead end-to-end operational design and readiness activities, ensuring seamless integration of mission operations concepts from initial mission planning through spacecraft commissioning and routine on-orbit operations.
In this role, you will act as the primary technical authority for spacecraft operations, owning mission execution strategies while collaborating closely with spacecraft subsystems, flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams.
The day-to-day:
At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.
We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.
As a Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer, you will bridge the gap between spacecraft design and mission execution. You bring deep expertise in spacecraft operations, systems engineering, and mission architecture, and are motivated by solving complex operational challenges across both space and ground systems.
The Space Mission Operations & Engineering team will serve as the authority for mission CONOPS development, transforming mission objectives into operational architectures, system requirements, and flight software constraints. The team will lead end-to-end operational design and readiness activities, ensuring seamless integration of mission operations concepts from initial mission planning through spacecraft commissioning and routine on-orbit operations.
In this role, you will act as the primary technical authority for spacecraft operations, owning mission execution strategies while collaborating closely with spacecraft subsystems, flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams.
You will be responsible for leading and directly contributing to the technical execution of mission concepts and operations. In this role, you will:
- Lead development of end-to-end spacecraft CONOPS, including mission timelines, operational scenarios, and contingency strategies across all mission phases (launch, commissioning, nominal operations, and end-of-life)
- Own spacecraft operational strategy, including commanding approaches, telemetry monitoring, signatures & constraints, turn-on procedures, fleet automation strategies, and fault detection, isolation, & anomaly response
- Translate mission objectives and stakeholder constraints into actionable system and subsystem-level requirements
- Lead cross-functional coordination between spacecraft subsystems (GNC, propulsion, EPS, thermal, communications), flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams as well as senior leadership/executives
- Lead the architecture and development of mission operations automation, command products, and operational workflows, that enable efficient multi-mission execution, reduce operational risk, and support rapid anomaly detection, diagnosis, and recovery across the spacecraft lifecycle
- Oversee Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing to validate CONOPS, flight software updates, and operational procedures
- Plan, develop, and execute a repeatable in-orbit test (IOT) playbook to validate performance, functionality, and mission readiness. Analyze test results, identify and resolve anomalies, and produce comprehensive technical reports documenting findings, recommendations, and operational impacts.
- Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), state of health (SOH) procedures, and contingency plans for mission operations
- Maintain daily trending of spacecraft state of health post-handover to predict future failures or out-of-limit conditions
- Lead mission simulations and rehearsals to ensure operational readiness and risk mitigation
- Present technical content and lead discussions at major program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR)
- Serve as the primary technical authority during on-orbit operations and anomaly scenarios 24/7 for the life of the vehicle
- Mentor and train engineering and operations teams, ensuring they remain confident, prepared, and aligned during mission-critical events
- Experience spanning spacecraft development, integration & test, launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit operations
- Proven experience developing spacecraft CONOPS and supporting mission operations for LEO or similar missions
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems (EPS, ADCS, thermal, communications, payload) and their operational interactions
- Demonstrated ability to translate mission objectives into operational concepts, requirements, and executable procedures
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts across spacecraft, software, and ground teams
- Proficiency in scripting or data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to make sound real-time operational decisions in high-pressure environments, including troubleshooting complex issues, interpreting system data, directing operational holds, reprioritizing test activities, and developing effective workaround solutions
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- U.S. citizenship
Note: This role is can be located in
- Carlsbad, CA or Tempe, AZ (Hybrid)
- Remote USA
- Experience developing mission concepts of operations (CONOPS), operational architectures, and mission execution strategies for spacecraft programs
- Experience supporting spacecraft integration, verification, validation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test campaigns
- Background in spacecraft commissioning, launch and early orbit operations (LEOP), on-orbit testing (IOT), and anomaly resolution
- Experience designing operational automation, command products, mission planning tools, or flight operations software
- Familiarity with spacecraft telemetry analysis, fault management, fault detection and isolation (FDIR), and state-of-health monitoring
- Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, or requirements development using tools such as Cameo or SysML
- Familiarity with configuration and change management processes, including tools such as Git
- Experience leading mission simulations, operational rehearsals, and readiness reviews
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
- Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML) for system architecture and modeling
- Ability to obtain or hold an active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or Top Secret/SCI)
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
Viasat
Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer
Carlsbad, California
Added 1mo ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
$121k - $225k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
Job Description
About us:
We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.
What you'll do:
The Space Mission Operations & Engineering team will serve as the authority for mission CONOPS development, transforming mission objectives into operational architectures, system requirements, and flight software constraints. The team will lead end-to-end operational design and readiness activities, ensuring seamless integration of mission operations concepts from initial mission planning through spacecraft commissioning and routine on-orbit operations.
In this role, you will act as the primary technical authority for spacecraft operations, owning mission execution strategies while collaborating closely with spacecraft subsystems, flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams.
The day-to-day:
At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.
We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.
As a Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer, you will bridge the gap between spacecraft design and mission execution. You bring deep expertise in spacecraft operations, systems engineering, and mission architecture, and are motivated by solving complex operational challenges across both space and ground systems.
The Space Mission Operations & Engineering team will serve as the authority for mission CONOPS development, transforming mission objectives into operational architectures, system requirements, and flight software constraints. The team will lead end-to-end operational design and readiness activities, ensuring seamless integration of mission operations concepts from initial mission planning through spacecraft commissioning and routine on-orbit operations.
In this role, you will act as the primary technical authority for spacecraft operations, owning mission execution strategies while collaborating closely with spacecraft subsystems, flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams.
You will be responsible for leading and directly contributing to the technical execution of mission concepts and operations. In this role, you will:
- Lead development of end-to-end spacecraft CONOPS, including mission timelines, operational scenarios, and contingency strategies across all mission phases (launch, commissioning, nominal operations, and end-of-life)
- Own spacecraft operational strategy, including commanding approaches, telemetry monitoring, signatures & constraints, turn-on procedures, fleet automation strategies, and fault detection, isolation, & anomaly response
- Translate mission objectives and stakeholder constraints into actionable system and subsystem-level requirements
- Lead cross-functional coordination between spacecraft subsystems (GNC, propulsion, EPS, thermal, communications), flight software, satellite operations, and ground systems teams as well as senior leadership/executives
- Lead the architecture and development of mission operations automation, command products, and operational workflows, that enable efficient multi-mission execution, reduce operational risk, and support rapid anomaly detection, diagnosis, and recovery across the spacecraft lifecycle
- Oversee Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing to validate CONOPS, flight software updates, and operational procedures
- Plan, develop, and execute a repeatable in-orbit test (IOT) playbook to validate performance, functionality, and mission readiness. Analyze test results, identify and resolve anomalies, and produce comprehensive technical reports documenting findings, recommendations, and operational impacts.
- Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), state of health (SOH) procedures, and contingency plans for mission operations
- Maintain daily trending of spacecraft state of health post-handover to predict future failures or out-of-limit conditions
- Lead mission simulations and rehearsals to ensure operational readiness and risk mitigation
- Present technical content and lead discussions at major program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR)
- Serve as the primary technical authority during on-orbit operations and anomaly scenarios 24/7 for the life of the vehicle
- Mentor and train engineering and operations teams, ensuring they remain confident, prepared, and aligned during mission-critical events
- Experience spanning spacecraft development, integration & test, launch preparation, commissioning, and on-orbit operations
- Proven experience developing spacecraft CONOPS and supporting mission operations for LEO or similar missions
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems (EPS, ADCS, thermal, communications, payload) and their operational interactions
- Demonstrated ability to translate mission objectives into operational concepts, requirements, and executable procedures
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts across spacecraft, software, and ground teams
- Proficiency in scripting or data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to make sound real-time operational decisions in high-pressure environments, including troubleshooting complex issues, interpreting system data, directing operational holds, reprioritizing test activities, and developing effective workaround solutions
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
- U.S. citizenship
Note: This role is can be located in
- Carlsbad, CA or Tempe, AZ (Hybrid)
- Remote USA
- Experience developing mission concepts of operations (CONOPS), operational architectures, and mission execution strategies for spacecraft programs
- Experience supporting spacecraft integration, verification, validation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test campaigns
- Background in spacecraft commissioning, launch and early orbit operations (LEOP), on-orbit testing (IOT), and anomaly resolution
- Experience designing operational automation, command products, mission planning tools, or flight operations software
- Familiarity with spacecraft telemetry analysis, fault management, fault detection and isolation (FDIR), and state-of-health monitoring
- Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, or requirements development using tools such as Cameo or SysML
- Familiarity with configuration and change management processes, including tools such as Git
- Experience leading mission simulations, operational rehearsals, and readiness reviews
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field
- Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML) for system architecture and modeling
- Ability to obtain or hold an active U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or Top Secret/SCI)
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote mission operations engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with satellite or spacecraft ground systems operations and monitoring
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance or eligibility
- Proficiency in mission planning software and orbital mechanics tools
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays for 24/7 operations
- Familiarity with anomaly resolution procedures and mission operations documentation standards
Tips for Your Remote Mission Operations Engineer Job Search
Signal your async ops experience upfront
Remote mission operations teams rely on written shift handoffs, documented anomaly logs, and async status updates. Lead your resume and cover letter with concrete examples of those practices so hiring managers immediately see you can keep operations running without real-time in-person coordination.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote mission operations engineer openings from across the country in one place. Check it regularly and apply to the roles that match your systems background and shift availability before postings fill.
Show proficiency in mission operations toolchains
Remote employers screen for direct experience with ground control software, telemetry processing platforms, and mission planning tools. Name the specific systems you've used, including GMAT, COTS ground software, or proprietary command and control environments, so your application clears technical screens quickly.
Prepare for remote operations scenarios in interviews
Remote mission ops interviews often include scenario questions about anomaly response, escalation paths, and cross-shift communication without on-site backup. Practice narrating your decision process out loud and in writing, since distributed teams assess both what you'd do and how clearly you'd document it.
Remote Mission Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote mission operations engineer job?
Remote mission operations engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate autonomous decision-making, clear written communication, and disciplined shift handoffs without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for proficiency with mission planning software, telemetry analysis tools, and collaborative ops platforms. Showing concrete experience with anomaly resolution or on-call scheduling in a distributed environment gives you a real edge over candidates who only have on-site backgrounds.
Which companies hire remote mission operations engineers?
Companies hiring remote mission operations engineers right now include Axon, Viasat, and Muon Space, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first aerospace companies, distributed government contractors, and commercial satellite operators are the most consistent sources of fully remote openings in this role.
Can you get a remote mission operations engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your best path is through internships at aerospace or defense contractors, university cubesat or small-satellite programs, or ground systems volunteer projects. Candidates who can show documented shift logs, anomaly reports, or mission planning contributions from those programs open the door to junior remote positions.
Do you need a degree for remote mission operations engineer jobs?
Usually, but the field weighs demonstrated mission operations competency alongside a degree. Remote employers typically look for a background in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline. Candidates without a traditional four-year degree can compete by showing hands-on experience with flight dynamics software, ground station operations, or telemetry systems, particularly when that work is verifiable and recent.
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