Senior Mission Control & Ground Systems Lead

ReOrbit; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch vouchers

Occupational health care

Health insurance

Relocation support

Team events

Job summary

ReOrbit in Helsinki seeks a Senior Mission Control & Ground Systems Integration Engineer to lead the integration, validation and readiness of ground stations, mission control software, and data flows. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver robust ground segment solutions that meet mission requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience with ground segment engineering for satellite missions (LEO or GEO).
• Hands‑on experience with ground station hardware, RF systems, and mission control software.
• Familiarity with secure data handling and key management.
• Experience with virtualized or cloud‑based ground segment environments.
• Strong documentation skills (ConOps, ICDs, risk assessments).
• Ability to coordinate with external service providers and manage SLAs.
• Excellent troubleshooting and incident response skills.
• Proactive, adaptable in a fast-paced multi‑project environment.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ground Station Operations: Oversee ground station setup, configuration, and operation (antenna systems, RF, network).
• Mission Control Systems: Manage and maintain mission control software, automation tools, TT&C interfaces.
• Data Flow & Security: Design and monitor secure data flows; ensure telecommand validation and key management.
• Operational Readiness: Develop and execute tests, rehearsals, and validation activities.
• Documentation: Prepare ConOps, ICDs, and risk assessments.
• Incident Response: Lead troubleshooting and on-call rotations for anomalies.
• External Coordination: Liaise with third‑party ground network providers and SLAs.
• Virtualization & Cloud: Support deployment of virtualized ground segment environments and cloud ops.
• Disaster Recovery: Ensure backup, recovery, and security for ground segment systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Ground segment

Troubleshooting

Cloud/virtualization

English fluency

Education

University degree in engineering

Tools

Ground station hardware

RF systems

Mission control software

ConOps/ICD documentation

Job description

ReOrbit in Helsinki seeks a Senior Mission Control & Ground Systems Integration Engineer to lead the integration, validation and readiness of ground stations, mission control software, and data flows. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver robust ground segment solutions that meet mission requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.