Satellite Operations Engineering Team Leader

We are looking for a Satellite Operations Engineering Team Leader to lead the operations of Hispasat’s GEO satellite fleet.

This role combines technical expertise in flight dynamics and platform/payload operations with team leadership, strategic coordination, and operational responsibility for fleet performance.

You will guide a team of engineers in the planning, execution, and optimization of in-orbit operations, and act as the key liaison between operations, engineering, ground segment, and manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead and manage the Satellite Operations Engineering team, maintaining high performance, effective collaboration, and continuous development of team members.


* Promote and reinforce a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence, ensuring that operational procedures are rigorously followed and continuously improved


* Oversee the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the GEO satellite fleet to guarantee smooth and uninterrupted mission execution.


* Supervise and validate flight dynamics activities, including orbit determination, station-keeping manoeuvres and collision risk assessments.


* Coordinate operational interfaces with internal teams (e.g., PMC, Ground Segment) and external stakeholders, including satellite manufacturers.


* Support effective monitoring and analysis of platform and payload subsystems by the operations team, enabling early anomaly detection, performance trending, and operational continuity.


* Drive the development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of operational tools, automation processes, and mission databases.


* Manage the complete anomaly lifecycle, from detection to resolution, including root cause analysis, reporting, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.


* Provide technical leadership to engineers and satellite controllers, including oversight of training programs and skills development.


* Consolidate and present fleet-level reports, summarizing satellite health, subsystem performance, anomalies, and operational KPIs to internal stakeholders and management.


* Lead knowledge transfer efforts across satellite missions and generations, promoting internal documentation, standardization, and best practices.


* Coordinate and lead the response to critical operational events such as anomaly recovery, satellite relocation, and end-of-life operations.


* Coordinate the operational support for new satellite missions, including LEOP/IOT preparation, satellite operations, flight dynamics, satellite control centres and transition into routine service.


* Take on additional responsibilities to support the continuous evolution of satellite operations and alignment with company-wide objectives.

Minimum requirements


* Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.


* Minimum of 8 years in satellite operations, including 3+ years in a technical coordinatio...