Astrophysics Missions Spacecraft Operations Engineer
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:
Expert
Primary Location:
DE - Darmstadt - ESOC
Contract Type:
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Onsite
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
- 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.
- 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
- Start date 01/10/2026 or 01/01/2027
- EU applications only.
- CV in the latest Europass format
Expert
Primary Location:
DE - Darmstadt - ESOC
Contract Type:
Employee-Permanent
Hybrid Working:
Onsite