Flight Operations Engineer - Geo Satellite Services H/F - Infinite Orbits

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

"Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.

"Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.


The Flight Operations Engineer is to define and develop the operations concept and procedures for a Geo-orbit satellites providing space-based services such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA).

Initially, the role will focus on transforming high-level Concepts of Operations (ConOps), subsystem specifications, and software/equipment documentation into a cohesive Flight Operations architecture. Over time, this position will evolve to include hands-on execution of flight operations once the satellite becomes operational.

Job Description

Phase 1 - Design & Definition:

- Analyze mission-level Concepts of Operations (ConOps) and derive detailed Flight Operations concepts and requirements.
- Define operational modes, sequences, and decision trees for nominal and off-nominal scenarios.
- Interface with spacecraft subsystem teams (ADCS, thermal, propulsion, communications, etc.) to understand equipment capabilities, constraints, and telemetry/command interfaces.
- Collaborate with ground segment, mission planning, and software teams to define required tools and interfaces.
- Develop and document:
- Operations Concepts (ConOps)
- Flight Operations Manual (FOM)
- Flight Operating Procedures (FOPs)
- Contingency and anomaly response plans
- Participate in system integration and test campaigns to validate operational concepts and procedures in simulated environments.

Phase 2 - Operations Execution:

- Support or lead day-to-day mission operations post-launch, including planning, commanding, and monitoring of spacecraft activities.
- Participate in shift rotations for LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) and commissioning, as needed.
- Monitor spacecraft health and safety, investigate anomalies, and execute recovery actions.
- Interface with external customers or users services to ensure mission responsiveness and data continuity.
- Continuously refine operational procedures based on in-flight data and lessons learned.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in satellite mission operations or flight systems engineering (preferably LEO or GEO missions).
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and ground segment interactions.
- Experience writing technical documentation and procedures.
- Familiarity with operational software tools (e.g., SCOS-2000).
- Comfortable working across multiple teams and managing ambiguity in early mission phases.

Preferred:

- Experience with GEO satellite operations.
- Experience with test campaigns and spacecraft simulators.
- Python experience for tools automation or telemetry analysis.
- Ability to work shifts during critical mission phases (LEOP, anomaly resolution).