Flight Dynamics Engineer

WIA-Europe; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join their innovative Flight Operations Division. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to the mission analysis and flight dynamics for low Earth orbit satellites, ensuring the success of current and future missions. Your expertise will support the development and maintenance of flight dynamics operational systems, while you engage in exciting projects that shape the future of space exploration. This opportunity offers a long-term career perspective with a commitment to professional growth and a collaborative work environment. If you are passionate about aerospace and ready to take on new challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Leistungen

Attractive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Long career perspective

Qualifikationen

• University degree in relevant discipline required.
• In-depth knowledge of space flight mechanics and LEO systems is essential.

Aufgaben

• Provide mission analysis support for feasibility and definition phases.
• Maintain operational orbits and manage collision risks for satellites.

Kenntnisse

Space flight mechanics

Operations and maintenance of Earth Observation LEO systems

System engineering standards

Software libraries for flight dynamics

Linux systems

Java

Python

MatLab

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

University degree in computer sciences

University degree in physics

University degree in aerospace engineering

University degree in mathematics

Tools

NAPEOS

Orekit

Godot

Jobbeschreibung

The Flight Operations (FLO) Division is tasked with conducting spacecraft flight operations and supporting the development of future missions, including flight dynamics and mission analysis activities. This post is for the role of Flight Dynamics engineer in the Flight Dynamics & Mission Analysis team in FLO.

The post holder is responsible for, and contributes to, the flight dynamics and mission analysis aspects of system development and operations preparation, validation and routine operations of current and future missions. She / he participates in the engineering, operations and maintenance of Flight Dynamics operational systems for current low Earth orbit satellites, as well as support the development of future missions.

Duties

• Provide mission analysis support to early mission feasibility and definition phases;
• Provide flight dynamics support to system requirements specifications and operations concept definitions;
• Provide flight dynamics support to flight dynamics facility and conjunction management requirement specifications, procurements, development and verification phases;
• Provide flight dynamics support to the definition, operations preparation and execution of pre-launch Satellite System Verification Testing (SSVT), Launch & Early Orbit Phase (LEOP), Satellite In-orbit Verification (SIOV), and System Commissioning activities for new and recurrent satellites;
• Perform flight dynamics activities in support of routine, special, contingency and end of life / disposal operations of LEO satellites, including determination of satellites’ attitude and orbit; generation of flight dynamics products for onboard and ground segment use;
• Maintain the operational orbits through implementation of manoeuvres; monitor, manage and, where necessary, mitigate collision risks; conduct satellite housekeeping activities such as sensor and actuator maintenance; evaluate satellite performance, including fuel lifetimes; investigate and resolve satellite anomalies;
• Provide flight dynamics support to the maintenance, re-engineering and enhancement of ground segments and flight dynamics facilities, including anomaly investigation and resolution; optimisation and enhancement of Flight Dynamics functionality, performance, efficiency and robustness; removal of system obsolescence; specification, development, integration and acceptance of system evolutions;
• Ensure readiness of operational flight dynamics and conjunction management systems, and related engineering team personnel, for introduction of recurrent satellites within existing missions.

Qualifications

A university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. computer sciences, physics, aerospace engineering, mathematics).

Languages

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

Skills and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of space flight mechanics, covering both orbit and attitude dynamics, for Earth-orbiting spacecraft;
• Proven professional experience in operations and maintenance of Earth Observation LEO space flight dynamics systems;
• Knowledge of system engineering standards and methodologies in aspects relevant to space operational systems;
• Familiarity with software libraries and tools specific for flight dynamics & mission analysis of LEO satellites (e.g. NAPEOS, Orekit, Godot);
• Familiarity with Linux systems and programming languages with focus on mathematical applications (e.g. Java, Python, MatLab);
• Strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation, coupled with very good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to apply these to the interactions within a team and between teams.

Employment Conditions

The initial contract will be of 4 years’ duration, with subsequent 5 year contracts being awarded thereafter, subject to individual performance and organisation requirements. There is no limit to the amount of follow-up contracts a staff member can receive up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63 and there are certainly opportunities to establish a long career perspective at EUMETSAT.

This post is graded A2 / A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 7, per month (net of internal tax but excluding pension contribution and insurances) which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site.

Interview of this post will be conducted during the first half of . However, the contract for the successful candidate will only be issued after obtaining formal approval of the EPS-Sterna Programme by EUMETSAT Member States, expected in early-July .

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.

Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.