Ground Stations Operations Engineer

Jobtailor; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Ground Station Operations specialist to support GEO/LEO satellite missions. You will participate in operations, monitor performance, and help evolve Ground Station services with a focus on IV&V and documentation.

The role requires strong communication and English proficiency, with hands-on experience in TT&C, anomaly resolution, and system validation. Join a team coordinating with multidisciplinary partners and providing training and support.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in operations and engineering of complex Ground Station systems supporting satellite missions.
• Experience with Tracking, Telemetry & Command (TT&C) and Mission Data Acquisition systems.
• Experience supporting GEO and/or LEO spacecraft, ideally within Earth Observation or meteorological missions.
• Experience in evolution, upgrade, and operational validation of Ground Station systems and services.
• Experience in IV&V activities within Ground Station or Ground Segment environments.
• Experience preparing technical and operational documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, interface specs, test procedures, and operational docs.
• Experience investigating, diagnosing, and resolving hardware/software anomalies in operational systems.
• Experience with Ground Station interfaces and Ground Segment systems, including verification and validation of interfaces.
• Experience with operations/configuration of SLE services is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to routine, non-routine, and contingency operations of complex Ground Station systems supporting GEO and LEO satellite missions
• Monitor Ground Station and subsystem performance and quality, investigate anomalies, and contribute to resolution and mitigation
• Support evolution and upgrades of operational Ground Station systems and services, including requirements definition and validation
• Contribute to implementation, verification, and operational validation of new Ground Stations and Ground Station services
• Support operations preparation for current and future Earth Observation missions, including scenario validation and commissioning
• Contribute to IV&V and system verification within Ground Segment environments
• Investigate and document Ground Station anomalies and contribute to reviews
• Prepare and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation
• Coordinate technical activities with multidisciplinary teams and partners
• Provide training and support to operational and engineering teams
• Participate in technical meetings and on-call support

Kenntnisse

Ground Station Operations

TT&C experience

IV&V experience

Anomaly Investigation

Baseband System Configuration

Scenario Validation

Operational Documentation

Monitoring Interfaces

Tools

ECSS Standards

CCSDS Standards

Ground Station Databases

Monitoring and Control Tools

SLE Services

Jobbeschreibung

• Contribute to routine, non-routine, and contingency operations of complex Ground Station systems supporting GEO and LEO satellite missions


• Monitor Ground Station and subsystem performance and quality, investigate anomalies, and contribute to resolution and mitigation


• Support evolution and upgrades of operational Ground Station systems and services, including requirements definition, technical assessments, and operational validation


• Contribute to implementation, verification, and operational validation of new Ground Stations and Ground Station services


• Support operations preparation for current and future Earth Observation missions, including scenario validation, commissioning, and operational rehearsals


• Contribute to Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) and system verification within Ground Segment environments


• Investigate and document Ground Station anomalies and contribute to technical reviews and Anomaly Review Boards


• Prepare and maintain operational procedures, working practices, operational guides, and technical documentation


• Contribute to defining and optimizing monitoring and control tools, operational interfaces, and Ground Station databases


• Coordinate technical activities with multidisciplinary teams, maintenance teams, and industrial partners


• Provide training and technical support to operational and engineering teams through written materials, demonstrations, and presentations


• Participate in technical meetings, reviews, planning, and coordination activities


• Provide on-call or standby support when required

Requirements

• Experience in the operations and engineering of complex Ground Station systems supporting satellite missions


• Experience with Tracking, Telemetry & Command (TT&C) and Mission Data Acquisition systems


• Experience supporting GEO and/or LEO spacecraft, ideally within Earth Observation or meteorological satellite missions


• Experience in the evolution, upgrade, and operational validation of Ground Station systems and services


• Experience in Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities within Ground Station or Ground Segment environments


• Experience preparing technical and operational documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, interface specifications, test procedures, and operational procedures


• Experience investigating, diagnosing, and resolving hardware and/or software anomalies in operational systems


• Experience with Ground Station interfaces and Ground Segment systems, including verification and validation of interfaces


• Practical experience with baseband system configuration and operation is highly desirable


• Experience with monitoring and control tools and/or optimization of operational user interfaces is an advantage


• Experience with operations and/or configuration of Space Link Extension (SLE) services is an advantage


• Working knowledge of relevant space and technical standards, such as ECSS and CCSDS


• Experience with document management and configuration control processes within engineering or operational environments


• Previous experience with EUMETSAT, ESA, Copernicus, or other Earth Observation satellite programmes is highly desirable


• Excellent communication skills


• Fluent English

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the operations and engineering of complex Ground Station systems, with a strong focus on Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities and operational validation for satellite missions. Proficient in preparing technical documentation and providing training and support to multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Ground Station Systems Operations


• Tracking, Telemetry & Command (TT&C)


• Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)


• Technical Documentation Preparation


• Monitoring and Control Tools

Hard Skills

• Ground Station Systems Engineering


• Satellite Mission Support


• Anomaly Investigation and Resolution


• Baseband System Configuration


• Operational Validation


• Requirements Definition


• Technical Assessments


• Scenario Validation


• Configuration Control Processes


• Space Link Extension (SLE) Services

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• GEO Satellite Missions


• LEO Satellite Missions


• Earth Observation


• Meteorological Satellite Missions


• ECSS Standards


• CCSDS Standards


• EUMETSAT


• ESA


• Copernicus

Tools & Technologies

• Monitoring and Control Tools


• Ground Station Databases


• Operational Interfaces