About this role
Job Description: As part of the new ESOC FOE Astrophysics missions’ contract, due to start on 01/01/2027, we are seeking to expand our Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team, specifically for our support to a wide range of CubeSats. Depending on the experience of the candidate, they will be assigned to one or more missions and have responsibility for a number of Spacecraft subsystems and Ground Segment Systems.
Key Responsibilities The general activities to be supported by this service are, to be tailored to their profile and expertise:
• Study of Project-specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation
• Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations
• Generation and validation of Flight Control Procedures
• Mission Management and Mission Planning Support Service
• Support for Ground Segment Systems evolution and testing (e.g. MCS, SIM and MPS)
• Participation in the team Training Program
• Routine Payload & Platform Operations
• Participation in all Mission Critical Operations
• General Flight Control Support Service
• Spacecraft Performance Analysis
• Participation in the on-call service
Essential Skills and Qualifications
• University degree or equivalent education in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Telecommunications Engineering. Telecommunications Engineering.
• Experience in Spacecraft operations.
• Proven experience with ESOC internal and external interfaces
• Experience with system-level tasks and a system-minded attitude
• Ability to investigate technical issues methodically and contribute to operational improvements.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Experience in programming FPGAs.
• Experience in embedded programming
• Ability to work independently.
Desirable Skills
• Experience within a spacecraft operations centre or mission control environment, in particular with the ESOC environment.
• Experience working with international partners, customers, or multidisciplinary engineering.
• Experience with the operation of CubeSats.
• Programming skills in Java, Python & Linux scripting
Furthermore
• Start date 01/10/2026 or 01/01/2027
• EU applications only.
• CV in the latest Europass format
Seniority: Expert Primary Location: DE - Darmstadt - ESOC Contract Type: Employee-Permanent Hybrid Working: Onsite