Mission Operations Planning Engineer

As a Mission Operations Planning Engineer at Relative Dynamics, you will lead Mission Operations Working Groups (MOWGs) to define instrument-specific and mission-level activation sequences, resolving dependencies and resource conflicts. You will work with instrument teams to define post-launch and periodic calibrations, and confirm with the spacecraft team that pointing, timing, power, and data needs can be supported. You will also document activation, calibration, and contingency procedures for validation during ground testing and mission rehearsals.

What You Will Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include leading MOWGs, defining instrument-specific and mission-level activation sequences, resolving dependencies and resource conflicts, working with instrument teams, and documenting activation, calibration, and contingency procedures.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong cross-functional coordination skills, the ability to lead working groups across engineering, science, and operations stakeholders, and experience in spacecraft or instrument mission operations planning, commissioning/activation planning, or flight operations for a satellite/space mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• At least 5+ years of experience in Mission Operations Planning or satellite/spaceflight operations
• Demonstrated experience in spacecraft or instrument mission operations planning, commissioning/activation planning, or flight operations for a satellite/space mission
• Experience developing and verifying flight operations procedures
• Familiarity with spacecraft-to-ground data flow concepts, including telemetry routing and science data processing levels (Level 0 through higher-level products)
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills; demonstrated ability to lead working groups across engineering, science, and operations stakeholders
• Experience supporting or interfacing with NASA GSFC programs, SDPF, or similar science data processing environments strongly preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, 401(k) with match, PTO, company holidays, and community engagement opportunities
• Comprehensive background check that includes drug testing
• Equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company