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Lead On-Orbit Operations Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC

Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Space Mission Operations Engineer to own on-orbit operations for the Winnie Spaceship and shape a new mission framework for operations in space. You will develop, coordinate, and execute on-orbit missions, drive the full ops development cycle for mission-unique payloads, and scale the company’s flight cadence while collaborating with engineering, software, and ground teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr Telemetry Today LLC

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