Ground Station Engineer

Telespazio; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Telespazio in Darmstadt, Germany seeks an Expert GEO/LEO Ground Station Engineer to oversee routine and complex operations, validation, and mission preparation. You will work with ECSS/CCSDS standards and author technical docs.

You will contribute to system evolutions, training, and external collaborations, with on-site presence and occasional on-call duties as required by mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master level engineering or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years operating complex GEO/LEO ground station systems (TT&C, MDA).
• Experience in ground station validation (V&V) and major system evolutions.
• Working knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate routine, non-routine, and contingency GEO/LEO ground station tasks.
• Track performance, investigate anomalies, propose upgrades.
• Maintain schedules, databases, and monitoring systems.
• Contribute to validation activities and document results.
• Prepare commissioning and operational scenarios for future missions.

Skills

GEO/LEO ops

V&V experience

ECSS CCSDS standards

Documentation writing

HMIs / operator views

Education

University degree in engineering or relevant scientific discipline (Telecommunications, RF, Electronics, Aerospace)

Tools

Dataminer

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified professional to handle routine, non-routine, and contingency GEO/LEO ground station operations, systems evolution and validation, future mission preparation, and collaboration support.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine, non-routine, and contingency GEO/LEO ground station operations.
• Track performance, investigate anomalies, and propose corrective upgrades.
• Maintain schedules, operational databases, and monitoring systems.
• Provide inputs for periodic metrics and Copernicus Programme reporting.
• Assist in specifying requirements and assessing technical upgrades.
• Support operational validation (IV&V, SSVTs) and document results.
• Evaluate technical documentation for improvements.
• Prepare commissioning and operational scenarios for upcoming missions (MTG, EPS-SG, EPS-Sterna, CO2M, Sentinel-6).
• Identify system deficiencies and propose risk resolutions.
• Contribute to operational concepts, transition plans, and training manuals.
• Participate in ARBs, ECPs, and team meetings with external partners.
• Train controllers and engineers via documentation and presentations.
• Availability for on-call/standby, weekend, holiday, and shift work as required.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• University degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a relevant scientific discipline (Telecommunications, RF, Electronics, Aerospace).
• Minimum 2 years operating complex GEO/LEO ground station systems (TT&C, MDA), preferably in Earth Observation.
• Proven experience in ground station validation (V&V) and managing major system evolutions.
• Working knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS operational standards.
• Skilled in writing technical documents (requirements, designs, test/operational procedures) and managing configuration control.
• Experience defining or optimizing operational user interfaces (HMIs, operator views).

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of ground segment interfaces.
• Hardware/software anomaly diagnosis.
• Baseband configuration.
• Monitoring tools (e.g., Dataminer).
• SLE services.

Seniority

Expert

Primary Location

DE - Darmstadt - EUMETSAT

Hybrid Working

Onsite