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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Spire's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Spire's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Spire
- high 26 stale, 0 reposted of 39 open
- Hiring momentum
- 63 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Spire's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Spire.
About this role
As a Systems Operations Engineer at Spire, you will ensure that on-orbit mission operations meet technical and service-level objectives. Your responsibilities include monitoring mission performance, assessing underperformance, managing asset profiles, and providing technical leadership across various teams. You will also support operational readiness, identify risks, and help maintain configuration control during service.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Spire as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical discipline
- 3+ years of experience in system performance monitoring, root cause analysis, and anomaly resolution
- Solid understanding of space system behaviour on orbit, including thermal dynamics, power management, RF communications, and tasking impacts
- Ability to translate system-level engineering context into clear operational guidance and tooling requirements
- Familiarity with SLA-driven architectures, system observability, and mission assurance principles
- Clear communication skills to align stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customer delivery
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience supporting operations of multi-satellite constellations
- Knowledge of asset profiling approaches and system models (including fault profiles, mode transitions, and performance boundaries)
- Understanding of ground-segment tooling, SRE practices, or telemetry/telecommand systems
- Experience working with cross-functional, multi-time zone teams across engineering and operations
- Background in satellite mission design, including the transition from development to operations
What you get
- Base salary range of $130,000 — $171,000 USD
- Eligible for commissions and annual equity awards
- Employee benefits program including vacation, sick, and personal time off
- Optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- 401(K) plan
- Health and wellness reimbursement program
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office
- Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required
- Final base salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
Summarised from Spire's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Spire on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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