Mission Control Lead Engineer – Satellite Operations

Location: Gurugram, India
Experience: 6+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Qualification: BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or related fields.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Satellite Mission Control Engineer to manage spacecraft operations, telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C), satellite health monitoring, and mission control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage satellite mission operations, TT&C, and real-time telemetry monitoring.
• Monitor spacecraft subsystems, including AOCS, power, thermal, and communication systems.
• Support LEOP, in-orbit commissioning, and orbital manoeuvres.
• Perform anomaly detection, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Operate ground segment systems and satellite communication networks.
• Automate mission operations using Python, MATLAB, Bash, and GMAT.
• Coordinate with RF, flight dynamics, and spacecraft engineering teams.

Required Skills

• Satellite Mission Control & Spacecraft Operations
• Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C)
• Ground Segment Systems & RF Communication
• AOCS, Orbital Mechanics & Flight Dynamics
• LEOP & In-Orbit Operations
• GMAT, MATLAB, Python & Bash
• Anomaly Detection & Mission Automation
• ECSS, NASA & ISRO Standards

Preferred Experience: Hands-on experience in satellite or spacecraft mission operations, ground station systems, and mission control software.