Satellite Operations Controller (m/w/d)

Exostaff GmbH; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Exostaff is seeking a Spacecraft Controller to join our satellite operations team in Germany. You will monitor 24/7/365 automated housekeeping satellite tasks and coordinate routine and contingency operations, ensuring spacecraft safety and service continuity.

The role requires a solid technical background, experience with computer systems and real-time environments, and fluent English. Relocation support is provided in a dynamic, international setting.

Qualifications

• Solid background in a technical discipline at least to Senior Technician level.
• Experience with computer systems and real-time operational environments.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and work in 24/7/365 shifts.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the automated routine housekeeping satellite operations on a 24/7/365 shift.
• Log and report routine and contingency operations.
• Assist in configuring and testing the operational system.
• Maintain internal software tools.
• Take corrective action during ground or space segment anomalies to ensure spacecraft safety.
• Coordinate day-to-day scheduled and contingency operations in the control centre.

Skills

Computer systems

Real-time systems

Pressure management

Education

BSc in IT/Telecommunications/Physics/Aerospace engineering

Job description

We have exciting (and challenging) opportunities for Spacecraft Controllers to support our satelliteoperations services.Are you a Dynamic, Energetic highly motivated individual with an interest in Aerospace? If yes, then wewould love to hear from you.

International and innovative environment

Fascinating space missions and projects

Relocation support

Role Responsibility

As a Spacecraft Controller you will:

Monitor on a 24/7/365 shift basis the progress of the automated routine housekeeping satellite operations

Log and report routine and contingency operations

Assist in configuring and testing the operational system

Maintain internal software tools

In case of ground or space segment anomaly take corrective action as necessary, applying the contingency procedures to ensure spacecraft safety and the continuity of service

Co-ordinate the day-to-day scheduled and contingency operations in the control centre and support the mission planning schedule consolidation and generation

Required profile

Solid background in a technical discipline at least to the level of Senior Technician

Experience working with computer systems

Experience with real-time systems and procedure execution in an operational environment

Able to work calmly in high pressure conditions

Fluency in English

Considered advantageous:

Knowledge of space communication, radio frequency technologies and/or ground segment systems is an advantage

Preferably holds a degree at BSc level in a relevant subject such as IT, Telecommunications, Physics or Aerospace engineering

About Exostaff:

Exostaff is a limited liability company established under the laws of Germany with its offices inDarmstadt near EUMETSAT. The company was founded in 2014 and focuses its activities on satelliteoperations, ground segment and system engineering, data processing, and remote sensing science.