Jobs in Essen, Germany

About the Role:
This is a rare opportunity to design and implement mission operations from the ground up for a trailblazing European Earth Observation constellation. You’ll lead a newly formed function, architect systems, manage suppliers, and grow a high-performing team delivering secure, sovereign satellite operations.

The Company:
Operating at the forefront of space technology, this agile and product-led organisation is establishing Europe’s first commercial constellation of very high-resolution (VHR) Earth observation satellites. Their mission is pivotal to autonomous European high-resolution Earth Observation data, providing global coverage across a wide variety of crucial applications.

Benefits & Opportunities:

• Lead a flagship mission operations project within the European space sector.
• Own the end-to-end design and delivery of a high-impact satellite system.
• Play a career-defining role with executive growth potential.

To Be Successful, You’ll Need:

• A proven background in mission operations systems covering both space and ground.
• Team leadership experience and strong communication/management skills.
• Strong experience in satellite TMTC script development and profound programming skills.

Interested in Learning More?
Reach out to me at tom.b@neuco-group.com detailing your suitability to this position.

Key Words:
Mission Operations Architect – Satellite Constellation – Earth Observation – SAR – Ground Segment – Space Segment – Secure Communications – Satellite-to-Ground – Mission Control – LEO – EO – Supplier Management – Systems Architecture