Mission Planner & Controller - Stratospheric Balloons
Near Space LabsEarth Observation company
United States$65,000 - $85,000Mid
Gaingels
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Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Plan and manage stratospheric balloon flight activities and operations.
- •Near Space Labs is seeking a dynamic operations professional to join their Mission Planning & Control Team.
- •As a Mission Planner & Controller, you will be responsible for planning and managing flight activities for stratospheric balloon missions.
- •Key Responsibilities Plan, create, and execute flight trajectories.
- •Evaluate and interpret weather for capture missions and make go/no-go launch calls.
- •Act as the in-flight operator for missions, monitoring and managing flights in real time.
- •Coordinate flights with appropriate air traffic control entities.
- •Requirements 2+ years experience in an aviation role (operations control center, pilot, dispatcher, FAA controller, meteorology, or related). 1+ years experience interpreting weather forecasts.
- •Well versed in US airspace regulation and airspace maps.
- •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively.
Required skills
PythonGitLinuxAWSProject ManagementRisk Management
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Discretionary time off, 401K Plan with company match, Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Opportunity for equity, Training and development
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptGitLinuxREST APIAWS
