Satellite Operations Lead — Real-Time Fleet & Team Leader

FOSSA Systems; Las Rozas de Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FOSSA Systems is seeking a Satellite Operations Engineer to lead and coordinate the Satellite Operations department. You will oversee day-to-day operations of the satellite fleet, coordinate with other technical disciplines and participate in the full development cycle for hardware in ground, space and user segments.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a relevant engineering degree, strong Python skills, Linux familiarity, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in satellite operations.
• Degree in Aerospace, Telecom, CS or similar is required.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with Linux environments.
• English fluency and data-driven problem solving are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute real-time, mission-critical software for satellite operations.
• Day-to-day running and coordination of the Operations team.
• Drive improvements to fleet capacity and productivity through process enhancements.
• Report to the CTO and flight segment lead; generate project documentation.

Skills

Python

Linux

Satellite operations

English proficiency

MySQL

Data analysis

Education

Aerospace/Telecom/CS degree

Job description

FOSSA Systems is seeking a Satellite Operations Engineer to lead and coordinate the Satellite Operations department. You will oversee day-to-day operations of the satellite fleet, coordinate with other technical disciplines and participate in the full development cycle for hardware in ground, space and user segments.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a relevant engineering degree, strong Python skills, Linux familiarity, and excellent English.