Junior Spaceflight Operator: Mission Control Training

Space Cu; Bordeaux; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured learning path

Hands-on mission exposure

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative team

Job summary

Space Cargo Unlimited is seeking a Junior Spaceflight Operator to join our Flight Operations Team in Bordeaux or Foetz. This hands-on role trains to become a certified operator, contributing to Mission Control readiness, payload operations, real-time execution, anomaly handling, and post-mission improvements.

The successful candidate is an early-career engineer or operator with a basic background in aerospace or systems engineering, able to follow procedures, learn quickly, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of relevant professional experience in space mission operations.
• Internships, student projects, CubeSat/satellite operations or related experience are valued.
• Experience in a startup or agile space environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation and execution of missions under supervision.
• Real-time monitoring of platforms, instruments, payloads, and ground systems.
• Execute authorized commands following established operational procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining nominal operational status of supervised systems.
• Develop proficiency in payload operations and mission planning.

Skills

Mission operations workflows

TT&C protocols

Mission planning tools

Satellite ground control

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software/Electronics Engineering, Physics, or related technical field

Job description

Space Cargo Unlimited is seeking a Junior Spaceflight Operator to join our Flight Operations Team in Bordeaux or Foetz. This hands-on role trains to become a certified operator, contributing to Mission Control readiness, payload operations, real-time execution, anomaly handling, and post-mission improvements.

The successful candidate is an early-career engineer or operator with a basic background in aerospace or systems engineering, able to follow procedures, learn quickly, and collaborate with