Ground Operations Manager Ref.Gom_2026

Ohb Italia; Bardi; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OHB Italia in Rome seeks a Ground Operations Manager for the Satellites & Missions unit to oversee the ground segment and ensure reliable data flow between spacecraft and mission control, including LEOP involvement.

You will lead Ground Operations Engineers, coordinate with ground stations, validate software updates, manage configuration of ground systems, and uphold TT&C integrity across the IRIDE mission network.

Competenze

• MSc in Aerospace or Space-related field required.
• 5+ years in ground operations with LEOP experience.
• Network and system administration experience.
• Knowledge of mission planning and flight dynamics systems.
• Strong TT&C, ground networks and mission control infrastructure knowledge.
• Familiarity with ground segment monitoring and telemetry handling.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams under time-critical conditions.
• Advanced English and strong communication skills.

Mansioni

• Oversee ground network availability, configuration, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with ground stations and network service providers for link availability.
• Supervise the Ground Operations Engineers (GOEs).
• Ensure data integrity across telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) systems.
• Validate ground segment software updates and system maintenance activities.
• Manage configuration control of ground system elements (servers, interfaces, databases).
• Report on network performance metrics and outages.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Time-critical decision making

TT&C knowledge

Ground networks

Mission control infra

English communication

Formazione

MSc in Aerospace

Telecommunication Engineering

Other relevant studies

Descrizione del lavoro

As Ground Operations Manager for OHB Italia’s Satellites & Missions unit in Rome, you will oversee the ground segment to ensure reliable data flow between spacecraft and mission control. You’ll lead GOEs, coordinate with ground stations, and manage configuration and maintenance of ground systems within the IRIDE mission context. Your role focuses on keeping telemetry, tracking and command paths robust under time-critical conditions, including LEOP involvement. This is a key position shaping mission operations and data integrity across the Eaglet-2 constellation.

• Oversee ground network availability, configuration, and scheduling
• Coordinate with ground stations and network service providers for link availability
• Supervise the Ground Operations Engineers (GOEs)
• Ensure data integrity across telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems
• Validate ground segment software updates and system maintenance activities
• Manage configuration control of ground system elements (servers, interfaces, databases)
• Report on network performance metrics and outages
• MSc in Aerospace or Space, Telecommunication Engineering or other relevant studies
• 5+ years in ground operations with direct LEOP experience
• Network and system administration experience
• Knowledge of mission planning and flight dynamics systems
• Strong TT&C, ground networks, and mission control infrastructure knowledge
• Familiarity with ground segment monitoring and telemetry handling
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams under time-critical conditions
• Advanced English and strong communication skills
• Experience in LEOP activities
• Experience in LEO missions
• leadership
• strong communication
• team coordination under pressure
• TT&C systems
• mission control infrastructure

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