Spacecraft Operations Engineer – Germany | AIRBUS

Orbital Critical Systems; Taufkirchen, Immenstaad am Bodensee; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation support

German language training

Administrative support

German tax return for first year

Permanent German contract

Team-building activities

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems in Germany is seeking Spacecraft Operations Engineers to join our on-site team supporting strategic projects with Airbus. You will operate and monitor satellites, develop flight procedures, and contribute to mission planning across multiple phases.

The role requires hands-on experience in telemetry, flight dynamics and MCS, plus English (B2/C1) and German (B1/B2). We offer relocation assistance, accommodation support, language training and a permanent German contract in

Qualifications

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

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 teamssupporting 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.

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