Umbra is seeking a Mission Operations Engineering Manager to lead and grow the spacecraft operations team responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the satellite constellation, ensuring mission success and scaling operational capabilities.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in satellite mission operations, including launch, early orbit, and routine operations.
- 2+ years of personnel management experience, leading engineering or operations teams.
- Strong understanding of ground systems, command and telemetry flows, and spacecraft subsystems.
- Demonstrated experience in anomaly resolution and contingency operations.
- Experience managing a team across multiple geographic sites.
- Experience with constellation-scale operations and automation.
- Experience with cloud-based ground systems and modern mission operations platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and support the Spacecraft Operations team within Mission Operations.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
- Conduct performance reviews and guide career development.
- Set and track clear objectives for individual and team development.
- Work closely with the Director of Mission Operations and broader Mission Operations team to develop strategic initiatives, provide regular reporting on team performance and project status, and contribute to organizational planning and decision-making.
- Collaborate with Ground and Space engineering teams for ongoing support to the active on-orbit constellation and to ensure team readiness for on-boarding new spacecraft.
- Provide leadership during critical mission phases (launch, early orbit, anomaly resolution) and ensure operational best practices are followed.
Other
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.
- Demonstrates a collaborative and approachable leadership style.
- Shows adaptability and openness to change in a dynamic work environment.
- Possesses strong analytical thinking and decision-making abilities, with comfort in metrics-driven decision making.
- U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce as applicable.
