Senior Space Systems Engineer - Mission Optimization Lead

Planet; Berlin (NH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone & Internet Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

Planet Berlin is seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to own concepts of operations for new missions and capabilities within the Mission Optimization team. The role combines spacecraft operations insight with software development and cross‑functional collaboration.

The position is full-time and hybrid, requiring presence in the Berlin office several days weekly, with flexibility across engineering, operations, and product teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in spacecraft operations or mission systems engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Ownership of concepts of operations from definition to implementation.
• Proficiency in Python; ability to model systems and produce production code.
• Strong quantitative skills and analysis of large datasets.
• Proven track record leading technical initiatives across boundaries.
• Excellent communication and negotiation with senior stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or leading engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and own concepts of operations for new missions and capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional optimization initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Serve as primary technical interface with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and product.
• Translate contractual obligations into operational concepts and capacity plans.
• Model fleet performance using operational data to identify bottlenecks.
• Design, develop, and maintain software implementing these concepts.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance within the team.

Skills

Spacecraft ops

Mission systems

Python

Data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Cross-team leadership

Mentoring

Education

BSc Aerospace

Tools

Git

GitLab

Docker

CI/CD

Linux

Sentry

Datadog

Job description

Planet Berlin is seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to own concepts of operations for new missions and capabilities within the Mission Optimization team. The role combines spacecraft operations insight with software development and cross‑functional collaboration.

The position is full-time and hybrid, requiring presence in the Berlin office several days weekly, with flexibility across engineering, operations, and product teams.