SVP, Spacecraft Operations
US-CO-Englewood
Attract-careers1
Req #: 99053
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Responsibilities: * Strategic Flight Leadership & Innovation * Fleet Roadmap: Architect and execute long-term strategies for fleet health, propellant management, and maneuver planning to maximize asset longevity. * Modernization: Lead the transition toward AI-driven telemetry analytics to move from reactive to predictive maintenance. * Policy Ownership: Define the "Gold Standard" for operational protocols, ensuring the fleet operates with 99.999% reliability. * Mission Control & Ground Operations * 24/7/365 Oversight: Direct the real-time operations of the satellite fleet, serving as the final authority on anomaly resolution and risk mitigation. * Ground Segment Integration: Manage global earth station infrastructure, optimizing antenna systems and data processing to support high-throughput payloads. * Integration & Test (I&T): Oversee the seamless handover of new spacecraft from manufacturers into the operational fleet. * Organizational Mastery & Stakeholder Management * Talent Development: Mentor and scale a high-performing team of engineers and controllers, fostering a culture of technical rigor and psychological safety under pressure. * Cross-Functional Liaison: Partner with Regulatory, Business Development, and Network Planning to align orbital capabilities with commercial growth. * External Advocacy: Represent the company before the FCC, ITU, and international space traffic bodies. Qualifications: * Experience 15+ years in spacecraft ops or aerospace leadership; proven track record of managing large-scale satellite constellations. * Crisis Management: Demonstrated & flight-controller; temperament-the ability to lead high-stakes anomaly resolution without hesitation. * Technical Depth: Mastery of orbital mechanics, TT&C, and ground-to-space network protocols (LEO/MEO/GEO experience preferred). * Fiscal Oversight: Experience managing multi-million dollar OPEX/CAPEX budgets and complex vendor contracts. * Education: BS in Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or Physics. MS/PhD or MBA (Highly Preferred). * Regulatory: Expert-level knowledge of ITU/FCC licensing and space debris mitigation guidelines. * Future-Tech: Familiarity with high-throughput satellites (HTS) and automated station-keeping systems.
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