Mission Control Engineer — Space Ops & Planning

constellr; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 79,926 - 125,599; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work setup

VSOP share plan

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

constellr is seeking a Mission Control Engineer to operate and scale our Earth Observation satellite constellation in a fast‑paced startup. You will monitor spacecraft performance, run ground segment software, and collaborate with Flight Dynamics, Payload, Software, and Product teams to ensure data reliability and availability for customers.

The role offers hands‑on responsibility, a clear growth path into real‑time spacecraft commanding, and the opportunity to influence system design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2–3+ years of satellite/spacecraft operations or ground segment/Mission Control development.
• Solid understanding of spacecraft subsystems (AOCS, power, thermal, comms).
• Experience with telemetry analysis, command systems, and operational procedures.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot anomalies under time pressure with structured problem-solving.
• Strong software engineering background in systems programming language (Rust preferred; C/C++ acceptable).
• Experience developing reliable software for 24/7 operational environments; Linux familiarity.
• Knowledge of CCSDS/ECSS/PUS standards; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain mission planning services and algorithms for a growing constellation.
• Shape architecture for scalable, reliable mission planning systems.
• Run and monitor mission planning systems in live environments.
• Define engineering standards for CI/CD, infra-as-code, observability, safety.
• Collaborate with Flight Operations, Dynamics, Payload, and Product to translate needs into design.
• Drive CI/CD adoption and robust deployment practices across mission-critical systems.
• Translate mission requests into executable satellite commands and telecommands.
• Align mission plans with onboard scheduling and execution constraints.

Skills

Telemetry analysis

Command systems

Ground segment development

Rust

C/C++

Linux

On-call experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Related technical field

Tools

Grafana

InfluxDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

constellr is seeking a Mission Control Engineer to operate and scale our Earth Observation satellite constellation in a fast‑paced startup. You will monitor spacecraft performance, run ground segment software, and collaborate with Flight Dynamics, Payload, Software, and Product teams to ensure data reliability and availability for customers.

The role offers hands‑on responsibility, a clear growth path into real‑time spacecraft commanding, and the opportunity to influence system design and