Mission Operations Engineer (Space/Satellite) - SC Cleared

Mission Planning Engineer (Contract)Start: ASAPDuration: 6-12 monthsLocation: 3 days per week in Surrey*candidates require an SC clearance or must be willing to undergo background checks*We're seeking a Mission Planning Engineer to join a Space Operations team, supporting the planning and execution of daily satellite missions. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a live operational environment, generating mission plans, coordinating satellite tasking and ensuring the successful delivery of customer requirements across a constellation of satellites.Key Responsibilities- Generate and maintain mission operation plans for multiple satellite collects each day.- Schedule activities within spacecraft operational constraints, including power, memory and thermal limitations.- Monitor tasking requests, track mission progress and report on planned versus actual data collection.- Support the day-to-day planning and execution of spacecraft operations.- Raise and manage operational issues through the support process.- Work closely with Spacecraft Operations, Systems Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are delivered efficiently.- Contribute to the continuous improvement of mission planning tools and operational processes.Skills & Experience- Degree in Engineering, Space Systems or another relevant STEM discipline.- Experience or knowledge of spacecraft operations, mission planning or systems engineering.- Understanding of satellite operations and mission scheduling principles.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced operational environment.- Experience with JSON, relational databases and AWS is desirable.- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and remote teams.- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.TPBN1_UKTJ