Hiring: Satellite Operator (Nights) Company: ICEYE US Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:59:32 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Aerospace Engineering, Azure, GCP, Linux, Python About the job Required Skills: •Night Shift: 10pm-6am (4 days on, 2 days off) •Occasional opportunity to provide coverage for other shifts due to team needs, at the Hiring Manager's discretion. •Perform daily monitoring and commanding functions for the ICEYE satellites and supporting TT&C ground network operations •Monitor all ICEYE satellites for proper operation, respond to satellite and network alarms, and coordinate troubleshooting activities •Execute commands and procedures (nominal and anomalous) on all satellites •Assist Engineers in spacecraft anomaly analysis and gather data to create and generate anomaly reports •Perform daily checks on spacecraft performance trends; create reports and aid in initial analysis findings •Create shift logs and aid in shift briefings Qualifications: •A Bachelor’s degree in STEM (remote sensing, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science) or higher •Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills •Proficient in written and oral communication •Demonstrated capacity to work a rotating schedule including holidays, weekends, and night shifts •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a clearance •Scripting or Python programming experience •Operational familiarity with Linux OS and commercial cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) •The estimated base salary range for this role is $70k - $80k depending on experience •Other benefits include health coverage, flexible PTO, a friendly work environment, plus extra fun perks! Compensation: •$70,000 - $80,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Other benefits include health coverage, flexible PTO, a friendly work environment, plus extra fun perks! Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!