Senior Systems Operations Engineer

As a Senior Systems Operations Engineer at Spire, you will be responsible for ensuring that on-orbit mission operations meet and sustain technical and service-level objectives.

Requirements

• BSc in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in system performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and anomaly resolution.
• Solid understanding of space system behaviour on orbit, including thermal dynamics, power management, RF communications, and tasking impacts.
• Ability to translate system-level engineering context into clear operational guidance and tooling requirements.
• Familiarity with SLA-driven architectures, system observability, and mission assurance principles.
• Clear communication skills to align stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customer delivery.
• Familiarity with software tools and frameworks used in operations, including strong Python, SQL skills and GitHub-based workflows.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off Policy
• 401(K) plan
• Health and wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office