Ground Segment System Engineer (f/m/d)

LSE Space; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LSE Space is looking for a Ground Segment Systems Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves support in the development and operation of ground segments for EUMETSAT’s Copernicus missions, focusing on areas like requirements engineering and system design. The position offers competitive salary and benefits in a collaborative environment that prioritizes employee well-being.

Leistungen

30 days of paid vacation

German language course

Access to gym program

Bike lease program

Company doctor services

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of experience in ground segment system engineering or IV&V.
• Proficient in requirements management and traceability.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Aufgaben

• Contribute to requirements engineering and maintain DOORS documentation.
• Support system design and interface documentation.
• Participate in integration, verification, and operations support activities.

Kenntnisse

Requirements Engineering

System Design

Integration and Verification

Operations Support

Project Coordination

Ausbildung

University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Tools

DOORS

MBSE tools

Enterprise Architect

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Start Date: October, 2025

Location: Darmstadt, Germany

Working hours: full time, 40h/week

Clearance: EU/ESA/EUMETSAT member state nationality required

About LSE Space

We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fuelled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space? If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact with LSE Space!

We are currently seeking to employ a motivated and experienced Ground Segment Systems Engineer to support the ongoing development, integration, and operation of the ground segments for EUMETSAT’s Copernicus missions. You will join a multidisciplinary team working on Sentinel and expansion missions (e.g. CO2M, CRISTAL, CIMR), contributing to the system engineering lifecycle across design, verification, and operational phases..

What You´ll Do

You will contribute to one or more of the following areas:

• Requirements Engineering
• Maintain and evolve requirements in DOORS for both operational and new missions.
• Ensure traceability between mission, system, segment, and facility requirements.
• Support change control and configuration management activities.
• System and Interface Design
• Contribute to the design and documentation of ground segment architecture and interfaces.
• Prepare or review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs/ECRs) and associated technical notes.
• Use MBSE tools and methods (e.g. SysML, Enterprise Architect).
• Integration, Verification & Validation
• Develop or review test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Support formal reviews, system integration, and verification activities.
• Operations Support
• Maintain technical baselines and documentation for operational missions.
• Participate in anomaly investigations, CRBs/ARBs, and operational validation campaigns.
• Support performance analysis, operational tool development, and inter-organizational coordination.
• Project and Service Coordination
• Participate in planning, reporting, and coordination meetings with EUMETSAT.
• Support quality assurance and compliance with service level targets.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and process improvement.
  

What We Are Looking For

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical
• At least 3 years of experience in ground segment system engineering or IV&V for EO or space systems.
• Proficient in requirements management and traceability (preferably with DOORS).
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and system engineering processes.
• Experience in interface definition and documentation.
• Ability to work in a structured and documentation-driven environment.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect).
• Knowledge of EUMETSAT systems and operational environment.
• Hands-on experience with test and validation processes (FAT, OSAT, VCDs).
• Familiarity with mission control, data processing, or dissemination systems.
  

About Us

What we offer:

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.
  
  
  

Our Values

Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.