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. You will serve as the technical link between the development and operations phases of the mission lifecycle, ensuring that the constellation behaves as expected and that any deviations are rapidly understood, assessed, and resolved with sound engineering judgment.

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

• Global Perks
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Family Leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Healthy snacks & beverages in every office