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$44 – $49 / hour
Listed on Astranis’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
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