Flight Director (f/m/x) – Multi-mission operations of the EBW missions

WIA-Europe; Oberpfaffenhofen; Vor Ort; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace research organization based in Oberpfaffenhofen is seeking a Flight Director to manage satellite missions and contribute to innovative research. The role involves developing operational concepts, managing a space flight operations team, and requires a master's degree in engineering or natural sciences, alongside programming experience in Python. Proficiency in English and basic German is necessary. This position offers diverse training opportunities and a competitive remuneration package, in line with public sector agreements.

Leistungen

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and equality promotion

Qualifikationen

• Extensive expertise in operating satellites in low earth orbit.
• Many years of experience in mission preparation and operation of satellite missions.
• Very good knowledge of English and good knowledge of German.

Aufgaben

• Develop operational concepts for satellite operation.
• Manage a space flight operations team during mission preparation.
• Be on call regularly and work outside regular hours.

Kenntnisse

Operational concepts development

Team management

Programming in Python

Scientific and technical issue presentation

Good teamwork skills

Ausbildung

Master/Diploma Uni in engineering or natural sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Remuneration:Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector – Federal Government (TVöD-Bund)
Hint:Security clearance as well as the willingness to security clearance pursuant to §§ 8 ff. Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a condition for employment at DLR

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge?Then this is your place!

The Group Earth Observation and Science in GSOC’s Mission Operations department operates satellites that are mostly in low Earth orbit and to which there is no continuous contact. The primary task here is to monitor the satellites during a ground station contact, download recorded telemetry and upload timetagged commands covering at least the next ground station contact. This also includes the immediate reaction to space and ground related anomalies and spacecraft emergencies, so that a 24/7 on-call service by specially trained personnel may be necessary.

What to expect

As a Flight Director (f/m/d) in the EBW group at GSOC, you will be responsible for the operation of satellite missions and the preparation of new missions in a multi-mission context. You will be part of the operations teams of various missions, each consisting of several employees who share the tasks that arise (e.g. daily business, on-call duty, 24/7 shift operation during sensitive project phases). Complex tasks are handled as a team thereby faciliting a deputy concept.

Your tasks

• development of operational concepts for satellite operation in low earth orbit (e.g. TerraSAR-X/TanDEM-X)
• management of a space flight operations team in the mission preparation phase and in regular flight operations for the CAPTn-1 and GRACE-C projects as well as for equivalent existing and future projects
• willingness to be on call regularly and to work outside regular working hours or shifts, e.g. during LEOP/campaigns
• cross-project tasks

Your profile

• completed scientific university degree (Master / Diploma Uni) in engineering (e.g. aerospace engineering) or natural sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics) or other degree programmes relevant to the job, such as computer science
• extensive expertise in the operation of satellites in low earth orbit
• many years of professional experience in the different phase of mission preparation and operation of satellite missions with a scientific background
• programming experience in Python or other equivalent languages
• very good knowledge of English (written and spoken) and good knowledge of German (written and spoken)
• ability to quickly grasp and clearly present scientific and technical issues
• good team work skills

Remuneration is up to the German TVöD 14 depending on qualifications and assigned tasks.

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 2980) please contact:

Sebastian Löw

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