Spacecraft Operations Engineer – Germany | AIRBUS

Orbital Critical Systems (Grupo CAF); Immenstaad am Bodensee; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

German language training

Full relocation assistance

German tax return covered for first 12

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) in Germany is seeking Spacecraft Operations Engineers to join our on-site teams supporting Airbus projects. You will operate and monitor satellites across all mission phases and develop flight procedures and MCS configurations.

The role requires degree in electrical engineering or physics, hands-on satellite ops experience, and mandatory English (B2/C1) and German (B1/B2) language skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in satellite operations and telemetry.
• Knowledge of flight dynamics and mission control systems.
• German (B1/B2) and English (B2/C1) mandatory.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Satellite operations

Telemetry

Flight dynamics

MCS

Education

Electrical Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

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.

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

Why join us?

• Competitive salary: 55,000 – 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.