Senior Vice President, Spacecraft Operations

Job overview

The Senior Vice President, Spacecraft Operations role is onsite in Englewood, CO. The listed base salary range is $300,000–$400,000 per year. The role leads spacecraft controllers, engineers, and ground systems experts to support 24/7/365 broadcast continuity and operational excellence. This executive stewards the orbital fleet and ground infrastructure across the asset lifecycle, from launch integration through decommissioning. The role sets fleet strategy and operating protocols, directs mission control and ground operations, develops the team, and aligns orbital capabilities with commercial growth.

What you'll do

• Develop fleet health, propellant management, and maneuver-planning strategies
• lead transition to AI-driven telemetry analytics
• define operational protocols
• oversee real-time satellite operations and anomaly resolution
• manage global earth station infrastructure
• oversee spacecraft integration and test handovers
• mentor and scale the operations team
• coordinate with regulatory, business development, and network planning teams
• represent the company before the FCC, ITU, and international space traffic bodies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior vice president

spacecraft operations

satellite fleet

mission control

ground operations

orbital fleet strategy

telemetry analytics

satellite operations

englewood co

echostar

$300k–$400k/year

aerospace leadership

401(k) match

employee stock purchase plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible spending accounts, HSA, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and flexible time away plan.

Why this role

Executive leadership of spacecraft and ground operations; responsibility for fleet reliability and modernization; benefits include HSA/FSA, 401(k) match, employee stock purchase plan, and flexible time away.

About the employer

EchoStar is hiring for this role. Industry: Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Sector: 51.