Network Operations Engineer
Role Overview
This is a future role; Foundational is building a shortlist and will contact candidates when the role opens.
The Network Operations Engineer will help monitor and operate an expanding network of autonomous satellite laser ranging stations.
The position is described as full-time and on-site in London.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Future role
This is a future role; Foundational is building a shortlist and will contact candidates when the role opens.
The Network Operations Engineer will help monitor and operate an expanding network of autonomous satellite laser ranging stations.
The position is described as full-time and on-site in London.
About Foundational
Foundational designs and runs low-cost autonomous satellite laser ranging stations that measure distances to satellites.
Its data platform turns measurements into tracking data and orbit products for satellite operators, space agencies, and governments.
The expanding station network supports resilient navigation, Earth observation, and the safe, sustainable use of space.
What you’ll do
- Monitor station health, tracking, and data delivery across the network.
- Triage faults and coordinate fixes with field engineers and host sites.
- Build dashboards, alerting, and runbooks for network operations.
- Track network performance and report it to the team and customers.
- Help plan tracking schedules against customer commitments.
- Help shape on-call and shift coverage as the network grows across time zones.
What you’ll bring
- Operations experience with ground stations, observatories, telecoms networks, or a similar environment.
- Scripting skills in Python or Bash and experience with Linux.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana or Prometheus.
- Clear communication under pressure.
Nice to have
- Satellite operations or satellite laser ranging experience is a plus.
- Networking and secure remote access experience is a plus.
- Experience setting up a network operations centre is a plus.
What the company offers
- High-impact role with real ownership at an early-stage, venture-backed space technology company.
- EMI share options for UK employees.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced parental leave.
- Cycle-to-work schemes and offices in central London with snacks, tea, coffee, and regular socials.
- Work alongside engineers and scientists across optics, lasers, software, and astrodynamics.
Application note
- Candidates who do not match every point, or who are seeking part-time work, are encouraged to apply and note this in their application.
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