Systems Flight Controller (STRATOS) for the International Space Station

GMV; Gilching; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Personalized career plan

Language learning support

Mobility program

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing program

Job summary

GMV in Germany is expanding its Human Spaceflight teams to work on the International Space Station. You will be responsible for on-orbit operations for Columbus subsystems, monitoring and safing hardware and software as required, and providing operations information to teams.

Your background should be aerospace engineering (MSc or similar preferred) with willingness to work 24/7, strong teamwork, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Aerospace degree or MSc in a related field.
• Willingness to work 24/7 shifts in a control room.
• Ability to work under stress and in a team.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Interest in Human Space Flight/Space Operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and safing of onboard subsystems for Columbus.
• Provide operations information to other teams as required.
• Coordinate resources with international partners for power and bandwidth.
• Support payload teams interfacing with systems STRATOS handles.
• Plan upcoming activities and maintain shift documentation.
• Prepare operation data files, command stacks and telemetry pages.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

English fluency

24/7 shift readiness

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

MSc or equivalent

Job description

If the expression “Houston, we have a problem” gives you chill bumps... Your place is here!

We are expanding our teams in the Human Spaceflight sector to work on the International Space Station (ISS).

We´ll get to the point; we'll tell you what's not on the web. If you want to know more about us go to GMV website.

WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

In our team you will be responisble for on-orbit operations for Thermal Control (TCS), Environ-mental Control (ECLSS), Electrical Power Distribution (EPDS), Data Monitoring (DMS) and Communications (COMMS) systems of Columbus Module of International Space Station.

Your main tasks will be:

• Monitoring, Operation and Safing of hardware and software related to on-board subsys-tems as required using predefined procedures and other operational products.
• Responsible for providing operations information of the Columbus systems to other teams as required per operations.
• Perform resource management and coordination with International partners for system and Payload requirements of power and bandwidth.
• Support International partners and ESA payload teams with their payloads when they in-terface with systems for which STRATOS position is responsible.
• Perform resource planning and review of the upcoming activities on the Space Station timelines.
• Provide proper documentation of activities done in shift, any anomalies observed and handover to oncoming shift.
• Preparation of products required to perform online tasks, including preparing/reviewing operation data files, command stacks, telemetry observation pages etc.
• Provide support for the offline increment preparation tasks.
• Participate in meetings with other teams involved in operation.

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM?

We are looking for graduates Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent University Degree (M.Sc. or similar) with background and interest in Human Space Flight.

Ready to take a seat in the control room? Here is what we are looking for in detail:

• Willingness to work shift for 24/7 support.
• Ability to apply logical thought processes in analyzing and troubleshooting complex systems.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Good team working and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrable Interest in Human Space Flight/Space Operations would be an asset
• Punctuality and Reliability.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.

National and international mobility. Do you come from another country? We can offer you a relocation package.

Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews, flexible compensation and discount on brands.

Wellbeing program: Health, dental and accident insurance; free fruit and coffee, physical, mental and financialhealth training, and much more!

In our recruitment processes you will always have telephone and personal contact, face-to-face or online, with our talent acquisition team. In addition, bank transfers and bank cards will never be requested. If you are contacted through any other process, please write to our team at [e-mail]

We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Konstantin Uhl, in charge of this vacancy.

Konstantin Uhl