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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for LEO and/or GEO satellites [26130]

Darmstadt, HE, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-31

Core

Ensure proper in-flight operations for LEO and/or GEO satellites, including 24/7 on-call service, mission planning, anomaly investigation, and operational baseline development.

Role type

Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Builds

Routine satellite operations, operational baselines, and ground segment support for EUMETSAT satellites

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Spacecraft operations (LEO/GEO), Spacecraft operations preparation, Satellite performance monitoring and anomaly analysis, Ground segment facility operation, SCOS 2000 Mission Control System

Preferred skills

APEX operations procedures tool, LEOP and commissioning phases, Space system specification, On-Board Control Procedure concepts, ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, Python/Java programming, VBA tool development

Technologies

SCOS 2000, APEX, CHART, TM Propagator, SATSIM, MS Office

Responsibilities

Perform mission planning checks and monitor daily operations; Develop and maintain operational baselines in reaction to anomalies; Prepare Annual Performance Reports and raise anomaly reports; Contribute to spacecraft simulator development and maintenance; Support spacecraft re-orbiting and decommissioning activities; Produce and maintain operational guides and procedures; Review and validate operational deliverables from industry partners; Execute System Validation Tests (SSVT) and LEOP preparations; Design and deliver operations training.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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