Spacecraft Operations Engineer – Germany | AIRBUS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

German language training

Relocation assistance

Administrative support

German tax return paid for first year

Permanent German contract

Team-building activities

Job summary

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

Requirements include a degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, hands-on experience in satellite operations, telemetry and flight dynamics, and mandatory English (B2/C1) and German (B1/B2).

Qualifications

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

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 optimization.
• Deliver training, customer reporting and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Satellite operations

Telemetry

Flight dynamics

MCS configurations

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field

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.