Telescope Operator

Why Us:

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas and skills make a real difference to the entire space realm.
• Push the boundaries with hands-on experience, greater responsibilities, and rapid career advancement.
• Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team—pretty much everything you have heard about a startup.

Ideal Candidate:

Experienced in handling time-sensitive operational systems. Good at validating telemetry and data under real-time conditions. Familiar with Space-domain associated operations, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor ground-based sensors and tracking systems
• Execute observation schedules and dynamically adjust based on orbital events or tasking updates
• Perform system health checks, diagnostics, and fault isolation procedures
• Debug and identify root causes of issues on remote systems across Windows and Linux environments
• Utilize command-line interfaces for system operations, log retrieval, and configuration tasks
• Validate incoming telemetry and sensor data for completeness, accuracy, and timestamp integrity
• Document operational logs, anomalies, and assist in establishing SoPs for observatory workflows
• Participate as a QA gatekeeper for in-house software releases, ensuring stability and operational readiness

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field (or) Diploma in similar fields as above with relevant work experience
• 1+ years of experience in time-sensitive operational systems like satellite ground operations, radar systems, or astronomical observatories
• Experience with ground station control software, telemetry systems, and RF signal chains
• Familiarity with Python for scripting, automation, and data validation tasks

Preferred Qualities:

• Exposure to CCSDS standards and telemetry packet structures
• Understanding of time synchronization protocols (e.g., NTP, GPS time)
• Familiarity with basics of orbital mechanics, TLEs, and SSA data formats (e.g., CDM, RSO catalogs)
• High attention to detail and operational discipline
• Strong situational awareness and ability to respond to dynamic mission conditions
• Proactive mindset with a bias toward documentation and process improvement
• Familiarity with cybersecurity protocols and data handling best practices

General Requirements:

• Ability to work in a mission-focused, operational environment.
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions.
• Interpersonal skills to enable working in a diverse and dynamic team.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Writing and delivering technical documents and briefings.
• Verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Travel occasionally as necessary.