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Astrophysics Missions Spacecraft Operations Engineer

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Location
DE - Darmstadt - ESOC, Germany
Workplace
Hybrid, Onsite
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Source
Workday

Description

Job Description:

As part of the new ESOC FOE Astrophysics missions’ contract, due to start on 01/01/2027, we are seeking to expand our Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team, specifically for our support to a wide range of CubeSats.

Depending on the experience of the candidate, they will be assigned to one or more missions and have responsibility for a number of Spacecraft subsystems and Ground Segment Systems.

Key Responsibilities

The general activities to be supported by this service are, to be tailored to their profile and expertise: 

  • Study of Project-specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation

  • Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations

  • Generation and validation of Flight Control Procedures

  • Mission Management and Mission Planning Support Service

  • Support for Ground Segment Systems evolution and testing (e.g. MCS, SIM and MPS)

  • Participation in the team Training Program

  • Routine Payload & Platform Operations

  • Participation in all Mission Critical Operations

  • General Flight Control Support Service

  • Spacecraft Performance Analysis

  • Participation in the on-call service

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • University degree or equivalent education in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Telecommunications Engineering. Telecommunications Engineering.

  • Experience in Spacecraft operations.

  • Proven experience with ESOC internal and external interfaces

  • Experience with system-level tasks and a system-minded attitude

  • Ability to investigate technical issues methodically and contribute to operational improvements.

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken

  • Experience in programming FPGAs.

  • Experience in embedded programming

  • Ability to work independently.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience within a spacecraft operations centre or mission control environment, in particular with the ESOC environment.

  • Experience working with international partners, customers, or multidisciplinary engineering.

  • Experience with the operation of CubeSats.

  • Programming skills in Java, Python & Linux scripting

Furthermore

  • Start date 01/10/2026 or 01/01/2027

  • EU applications only.

  • CV in the latest Europass format

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - ESOC

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite

Skills

PythonJavaLinux