Satellite Operator (m/f/d)

About Satellogic

Satellogic is a vertically integrated Earth Observation satellite and data company. We design, manufacture, and operate our own fleet of satellites, the Aleph-1 constellation, which delivers high-frequency, high-resolution imagery plus full-motion video.

Earth Observation imagery and data are key to monitoring change at scale, informing critical decisions, and ultimately helping solve the world’s most pressing problems. Our mission is to democratize access to this information, making it affordable and available for those who need it across a wide range of industries, from climate monitoring and agriculture, to energy,  infrastructure and many more. We want to do our part in building a world where every organization is prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

With a team of around 300 employees spanning +15 countries, Satellogic is a diverse group of purpose-driven professionals across software development, satellite engineering, operations, data science, manufacturing, and sales. We are excited to welcome team members who push the limits, get things done, and never stop learning—all while being humble, honest, and empathetic.

About the team

The Mission and Operations (M&O) team is responsible for the in-orbit operations of the company’s satellite constellation. We oversee the entire operation from launch, commissioning, day-to-day operations, and decommissioning of the satellites. For day-to-day operations, we provide user interfaces to request data (imagery, experiments, etc.) and we handle the planning optimization , collection and download of the requested data. On top of that, we make sure that our satellites are in the correct orbits, out of collision courses, healthy, and up-to-date with the latest software upgrades coming from the engineering teams. 

You will be part of the Data Collection team, which seeks to maximize our satellite constellation availability and reliability by means of maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and constant monitoring of the satellites health and performance. To do so, the team develops and executes maintenance procedures and automatic monitoring software systems. Also, the team is responsible for the commissioning of new satellites after every launch. and the execution of in-orbit testing of new features.

About the role

As a Satellite Operator you will perform real-time and off-line satellite monitoring and execute maintenance procedures in order to maximize the availability of our fleet.

Your main responsibilities as a Satellite Operator will include:

• Participate in the development of our fleet’s monitoring system and automation tools.
• Monitor the satellites’ health and performance.
• Identify, isolate, investigate, diagnose and solve incidents, and whenever necessary, escalate and follow up incidents.
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance procedures.
• Execute in-orbit experiments according to predefined procedures.
• Identify and suggest opportunities to improve efficiency of the satellite constellation and our processes
• Participate in our 24/7 on-call rotations required for the support of our constellation and ensure adequate documentation and hand-overs. 

Location & schedule

Hybrid work (with rare attendance to the office) preferably from Spain, preferably in Barcelona where our offices are located but remote work from other locations in Spain is not excluded. Please note that this role as part of  the Mission & Operations team requires on-call availability.

About you

Experience & Skills 

• Experience with Python, GIT and Rest API.
• Advanced student of Engineering or Computer Science or related fields of entry level professional.
• Experience with bash and Linux environments.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks effectively.
• Intermediate English proficiency level.
• Humble, flexible, and eager to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Diversity Commitment 

Satellogic values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We are convinced that hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline will drive innovation, generate new solutions, and deliver a superior product to our global customer base. We work to build an equitable and inclusive environment in which all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can come together to do their best work.

Please feel free to specify your pronouns following your name on the application.

Learn more about Satellogic

To learn more about us please visit satellogic.com and follow us on twitter (@Satellogic) and LinkedIn

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