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Data Processing Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

Darmstadt, HE, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-31 → 2026-09-25

Core

Operate and maintain data processing systems for meteorological and earth observation products, ensuring mission readiness and system performance.

Role type

Senior IC data processing operations engineer (space/remote sensing)

Builds

Production statistics, operational reports, and validated data processing chains for space missions

Domain

Space data engineering / Earth observation / Meteorology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

UNIX/Linux administration, scripting (Perl, Python, shell), databases (PostgreSQL), IV&V of data processing systems, operational procedure development, anomaly investigation, configuration control, quality control and calibration, Level-0 to 2 data processing, C/C++/IDL programming

Preferred skills

ECSS standards knowledge, spacecraft/ground segment operations experience, European language proficiency

Technologies

Perl, Python, shell, PostgreSQL, C, C++, IDL

Responsibilities

Monitor operational performance and generate production statistics, prepare and execute operational tests for new missions, investigate system anomalies, provide first-line maintenance and on-call support, coordinate with external service providers, develop and maintain operational documentation and procedures

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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