# Satellite Operator

Hiring organization: [Astranis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/astranis)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9d8ef77b-f2f9-4554-a218-5e93c16c2c86

Listed on Astranis's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 44 – 49 USD per hour

## Summary

Astranis seeks a mission operator to help fly and maintain satellites in orbit by executing procedures, monitoring system health, and collaborating with engineering teams. This role suits someone motivated to learn satellite operations who can work rotating shifts including nights and weekends in a high-stakes environment.

_Our summary, not Astranis's wording._

## Skills named

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## Required

- 2+ years of professional work experience
- Process-oriented with emphasis on excellence and repeatable execution
- Highly motivated and self-starting
- Comfortable in fast-paced, collaborative, high-stakes environment
- Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, nights, and weekends

## Nice to have

- Basic understanding of satellite subsystems (hardware and software)
- Basic understanding of satellite ground systems, antennas, and RF
- Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting complex systems
- Experience operating complex systems
- Familiarity with GEO satellites

Apply on Astranis's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4363976006