Satellite Operations & Mission Control Engineer – Germany | Airbus Projects

Orbital Critical Systems (Grupo CAF); Taufkirchen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Accommodation assistance

German language training

Relocation assistance

German tax return covered (first year)

Permanent German contract

Team-building activities

Zusammenfassung

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) is seeking Spacecraft Operations Engineers to join on-site teams in Germany, supporting Airbus strategic projects. You will operate satellites across mission phases and contribute to procedures.

Locations include Taufkirchen and Immenstaad; the role offers competitive salary 50,000–65,000 €, relocation assistance, accommodation support and German language training, plus a permanent German contract.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in satellite operations, telemetry, flight dynamics and MCS.
• Citizenship of a European country required.
• English level B2/C1 and German level B1/B2 are mandatory.

Aufgaben

• Operate and monitor satellites across all mission phases.
• Develop and validate flight procedures and MCS configurations.
• Perform mission planning, flight dynamics and verification testing.
• Monitor telemetry, investigate anomalies and support contingency operations.
• Drive operations automation and system optimisation.
• Deliver training, customer reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Kenntnisse

Satellite operations

Telemetry

Flight dynamics

MCS configurations

English proficiency

German proficiency

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering or Physics degree

Jobbeschreibung

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Spacecraft Operations Engineers to join our on‑site teams supporting strategic projects with Airbus in Germany.

Why join us?

Locations include Taufkirchen, Immenstaad and other sites across the country.

Competitive salary: 50,000 – 65,000 €

Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

Full relocation assistance, administrative support

The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

Team‑building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What You Will Do

• Operate and monitor satellites across all mission phases.
• Develop and validate flight procedures and MCS configurations.
• Perform mission planning, flight dynamics and verification testing.
• Monitor telemetry, investigate anomalies and support contingency operations.
• Drive operations automation and system optimisation.
• Deliver training, customer reporting and stakeholder coordination.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field
• Relevant hands‑on experience in satellite operations, telemetry, flight dynamics, MCS
• B2/C1 English Level – mandatory.
• B1/B2 German Level – mandatory.
• Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.