Mission Manager

As a Mission Manager within the Space Operations team, you are the single point of accountability for the operational success of one or several satellite missions, from mission preparation and LEOP through commissioning and routine operations to end of life. You act as the main operational interface with customers, partners and internal teams, and make sure each mission delivers its performance and service commitments safely and on schedule.

• Own the operational side of assigned missions across all phases: mission analysis, operations preparation, LEOP, commissioning, routine operations and decommissioning
• Act as the main operational interface with customers, launch providers, ground station providers  and internal stakeholders
• Define the Concept of Operations, mission timeline, operational requirements and the operations products (procedures, flight rules, contingency plans, operations manuals)
• Plan and coordinate LEOP and commissioning campaigns, including team readiness, ground segment readiness and go/no-go decisions
• Lead the operations readiness process: simulations, rehearsals, operational validation and reviews (e.g. ORR, FRR)
• Coordinate day-to-day mission planning and ensure the fleet is operated within its constraints (power, thermal, ground contacts, payload tasking, propulsion)
• Act as the point of escalation for anomalies; lead investigation, recovery actions, anomaly reports and lessons learned
• Track mission KPIs (availability, performance, contact success, service level) and report to management and customers
• Follow up on ground segment, mission control and tooling needs, and contribute to requirements for flight software and ground systems from an operational viewpoint
• Manage operational risks, contractual operational deliverables and the interfaces with suppliers and partners
• Coach and coordinate flight operators, and contribute to the continuous improvement of operations processes in a fast-growing New Space environment

• MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in satellite operations, mission management or systems engineering, ideally including a LEOP
• Solid understanding of spacecraft subsystems (AOCS, EPS, TT&C, OBC, propulsion, payload) and their operational constraints
• Good knowledge of mission analysis and orbital mechanics (orbit maintenance, ground contacts, visibility, eclipses)
• Experience with anomaly handling and root-cause analysis
• Familiarity with ground segment architecture, mission control systems and ground station networks
• Ability to write clear operational documents, procedures and requirements
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to stay calm and take decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and ease at working with customers and across cultures and levels of an organization
• Language: Fluent English, French is a plus
• Availability to take part in on-call duty and operations campaigns (including outside office hours during LEOP, routine or critical operations)

• Experience operating small-satellite constellations
• Experience with commercial or institutional customers (service-level commitments, operational contracts)
• Knowledge of ECSS standards (e.g. ECSS-E-ST-70) and CCSDS protocols
• Experience with telemetry analysis tools and scripting (Python)
• Experience with launch campaigns and rideshare missions
• Familiarity with Git
• Project management skills
• Willingness to work out of your comfort zone