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# Mission Operations Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $99,100.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Ruby, Software Engineering, Visual Systems, Rust (Programming Language), Build Process, Golang
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10436257/mission-operations-engineer-optical-inter-satellite-link

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, be able to juggle multiple tasks at once, be able to work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have knowledge in space system design, optical systems, and software engineering practices., Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure

 - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
 - Experience with Linux/Unix

Preferred Qualifications

 - Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

## Description

As a Mission Operations Engineer on the Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team, you will own and execute the overall operational success of these payload and bus functions at a systems level and coordinate between engineering teams across ground, network, and space systems to achieve it. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on driving automation and operational excellence - identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet and optical network.

You will coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstrations, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that the constellation functions at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention. You will develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments, participate in launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement., * Design, conduct, and participate in operational rehearsals

 * Coordinate and participate in all launch, early operation, and other critical activities
 * Develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments
 * Develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement
 * Drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that satellite and constellation function operate at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention
 * Develop and execute integration vehicle test plans
 * Work closely with software, hardware and systems engineers

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.


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