Mission Operations Specialist - Ground System

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2 days ago Requisition

Mission Operations Specialist – Ground Systems

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Location: Moriarty, NM Reports to: Director of Mission Operations

Sceye is a high-growth technology company, building the next generation of instant communications, imaging and remote sensing infrastructure through stratospheric platforms. Our lighter-than-air high-altitude platform systems (LTA HAPS) are capable of maintaining position over an operational area in the stratosphere (altitudes of 18 – 21km). They can carry multiple telecommunications, imaging and remote sensing payloads, providing unique functionality, cost, environmental and societal advantages.

Our customers & partners include some of the largest global telecommunications companies, infrastructure operators, climate researchers, civil and defense agencies. At Sceye, we aim high, and we want you to join us at the stratospheric edge of innovation. As part of our mission-driven team, you’ll contribute to building breakthrough technologies that are changing the way we connect and observe the world.

We are looking for individuals who bring not only deep expertise but also bold vision and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Sceye is seeking a full-time Mission Operations Specialist – Ground Systems to support the development, operation, and sustainment of mission critical ground systems that enable safe and reliable High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) operations.

This role is designed to support the Mission Operations Team by providing hands on operational support across ground system setup, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The position blends aviation operations, technical systems work, and mission execution, ideal for someone with an aviation background who enjoys working closely with operational flight systems and live missions.

The Mission Operations Specialist – Ground Systems will be multi-functional across Mission Operations, with a primary depth in ground systems and a secondary ability to support mission planning, live mission operations, test execution, and post mission analysis.

• Support setup, configuration, and sustainment of ground systems used for flight testing and live missions
• Assist in operating ground systems and Operator consoles during live missions, including monitoring telemetry, systems health and behavior, and data preservation/integrity
• Identify, document, and assist with troubleshooting anomalies during testing and live mission operations
• Support ground systems readiness checks before flight tests and live missions
• Execute test procedures for ground systems hardware and software
• Assist with scripted or semi-automated test activities and data analysis
• Help validate new User Interface features, configurations, and/or system changes prior to operational use
• Assist with testing documentation to include anomaly identification, root cause, resolution, and lessons learned for Engineering and Operations teams
• Run and maintain existing Python or shell scripts used for testing, monitoring, and/or data processing
• Author/modify simple scripts under guidance to support test execution and/or operational workflows
• Assist with data extraction, review, and post-processing
• Help identify repetitive operational tasks that may benefit from automation
• Perform basic systems administration tasks on Linux-based ground systems
• Assist with networking setup and verification for distributed ground systems
• Help ensure ground systems are configured, documented, and ready for deployment and/or…