Ground Operations Engineer

Vyoma GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace company in Munich is seeking a Ground Operations Engineer to support operations for its spacecraft constellation. The role includes defining, developing, and validating ground segment elements, alongside anomaly detection and system validation. The ideal candidate should have a university degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience in spacecraft operations, and fluency in English. The company nurtures employee growth and offers competitive benefits including flexible working hours and a supportive team atmosphere.

Leistungen

30 days of holidays

Flexible working hours

Private pension plan

Transportation allowances

Paid sick leave for childcare

Team events like Happy Hours and Game Nights

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end ground segment systems for spacecraft operations.
• Understanding of development and maintenance of ground infrastructure/software systems.
• Practical experience in validation of ground systems, preferably mission control systems.

Aufgaben

• Lead the definition, development, integration, and validation of ground segment elements.
• Monitor ground segment elements to assess health and performance.
• Participate in anomaly detection, investigation, and troubleshooting.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Ability to work independently and in a team

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

University degree in Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

Git version control

Linux environments

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

To complement our Mission Operations team, we are looking for a Ground Operations Engineer, to support Operations and Operations Preparation for our spacecraft constellation.

As part of an International and ambitious team, you will be involved in the tasks below.

• Lead the definition, development, integration and validation of different elements of the ground segment, including:
  • Mission Control System (MCS)
  • Mission Database
  • Monitoring and Alerting systems
  • Security related elements
  • Operational repositories
• Lead the maintenance and the evolution of existing ground segment elements;
• Monitor the ground segment elements to assess health and performances on a periodic basis;
• Participate to the anomaly detection, investigation and troubleshooting of the ground segment elements;
• Generate and maintain ground segment operational documentation and procedures;
• Support integration and maintenance of satellite simulators (satellite digital twin and flatsat);
• Contribute to the development, validation and maintenance of operational tools and processes to enhance automation, efficiency and reliability of operations;
• Interface with ground segment external providers for interfaces implementation and service outage troubleshooting;
• Participate in system validation campaigns, simulations, and rehearsals for operational readiness;

This position is based in Munich. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Your profile

Important: Please only apply if you have a valid working permit in Germany (or the EU)

• Your education: a university degree or equivalent education in Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Your experience: 5+ years of experience in end-to-end ground segment systems for spacecraft operations;
• Languages: fluency in English, both in speech and writing;
• Your mindset: Ability to work independently as well as in a Team, with a proactive and analytical mindset;
• What we consider a plus:
  • Understanding of development and maintenance of ground infrastructure and/or software systems;
  • Experience in software development, ideally in Python language;
  • Knowledge of ground networks, and mission control infrastructure;
  • Practical experience in the validation of ground systems, preferably mission control systems;
  • Experience in Git version control;
  • Familiarity with Linux environments;

Familiarity with ground segment monitoring, telemetry handling, mission readiness testing and validation campaigns;

Why us?

• We nurture your growth. Our employees are key to the success of Vyoma, that is why we want you to grow fast and assume greater responsibility. We also invest in your training while on the job.
• Transparency.At each step of the way, from recruitment to onboarding to having a permanent position, you will know where you stand and have a clear roadmap, with timeline, goals and expectations.
• Accountability and Feedback. Fostering open and direct lines of communication is crucial for the success of individuals and our teams, that is why we encourage people to speak up and maintain flat hierarchies.
• Your time is valuable. Work should not trump private life, that is why we offer 30 days of holidays, the possibility to work from home, and flexible working hours.
• The perks. Effort should be compensated appropriately, which is why we offer a competitive salary, a private pension plan, transportation allowances,5 days of paid sick leave for childcare per year for all parents and other benefits.
• We are all social animals. We don't just work hard, but we know how to have fun together during our weekly Happy Hours and Game Nights.

Note: Don't meet all the criteria above? We'd still love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a team with varied perspectives and experiences.

Vyoma is on a mission to solve one of the big issues humanity faces today: the problem of space debris threatening active satellites in orbit. We are building a fleet of space cameras to monitor such space debris. Together with our software suite, we build an accurate catalogue of space objects, automate satellite operations for our customers, and ultimately keep our orbits clean and safe. We are a young and international team of aerospace engineers and software developers, backed by some of the top investors and venture capitalists in Germany.

Our offices are located very centrally in Munich (Bonner Platz). Amongst others, you can expect a great (very international) team atmosphere, highly qualified colleagues, flexible working hours, remote/hybrid work, and a very exciting company vision.