Astrophysics Missions Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Telespazio Germany GmbH; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

As part of the new ESOC FOE Astrophysics missions contract, due to start on 01/01/2027, we are expanding our Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team to support CubeSats. Depending on experience, you may work on one or more missions and oversee several subsystems and ground segment systems.

Responsibilities include studying project-specific characteristics, designing satellite operations, validating flight control procedures, and providing mission planning support.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Computer Science, Electronic/Tele communications or Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Experience in Spacecraft operations and ESOC interfaces.
• System-level task experience with a system-minded approach.
• Ability to investigate technical issues methodically and contribute to improvements.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Experience programming FPGAs and embedded programming.

Aufgaben

• Study project-specific characteristics and ground segment documentation.
• Participate in analysis and design of satellite operations.
• Generate and validate flight control procedures.
• Provide mission management and planning support services.
• Support ground segment systems evolution and testing (MCS, SIM, MPS).
• Join team training program participation.
• Routine payload & platform operations.
• Contribute to all mission critical operations.
• General flight control support and spacecraft performance analysis.
• Participate in on-call service.

Kenntnisse

Spacecraft operations

ESOC interfaces

System-level tasks

FPGA programming

Embedded programming

English fluency

Independent work

Issue investigation

Ausbildung

University degree in CS/EE/Aerospace/Telecommunications

Tools

Java

Python

Linux scripting

Jobbeschreibung

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

• 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 International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo.

The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!