Spacecraft Operations Engineer for LEO and/or GEO satellites [26130]

In this role you will oversee in-flight spacecraft operations for EUMETSAT, ensuring 24/7 on-call support and reliable mission execution. You’ll monitor health, report on subsystem performance, and contribute to anomaly resolution and operational baseline maintenance. You will collaborate with satellite manufacturers, support simulator and procedure development, and help prepare key operational documentation and validation activities. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position in a dynamic, international space operations environment.

• Provide 24/7 on-call spacecraft operations support and mission planning checks
• Monitor health and performance of subsystems using analysis tools and report at weekly meetings
• Contribute to in-orbit anomaly investigations and implement operational baseline updates
• Support spacecraft routine operations and rehearsals with manufacturer teams
• Prepare Annual Performance Reports and raise/analyze Anomaly Reports
• Assist with APEX procedure configuration tools and related software
• Contribute to spacecraft simulator development and maintenance
• Finalize and validate re-orbiting/decommissioning activities and technology tests
• Maintain and update operational guides, procedures and related documents
• Produce and maintain end-to-end baselines, procedures, automated workflows, and operation-related DUs
• Contribute to system-level operations preparation, validation campaigns and rehearsals
• Support LEOP preparation and interface with spacecraft teams
• Contribute to development and use of engineering/off-line tools like Spacecraft Analysis and Reporting functions
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures production rules
• Contribute to design, development and delivery of satellite-level Operations training

• Experience of Spacecraft Operations, preferably on LEO/GEO, with responsibility for platform subsystems during validation or routine operations
• Experience in Spacecraft Operations Preparation, including development/validation of operational baseline and procedures
• Experience in satellite performance monitoring and anomaly analysis with liaison to industry
• Experience with ground segment facilities and procedure development
• Experience with SCOS 2000 (Mission Control System)

• Team collaboration and coordination
• Clear technical communication
• Problem-solving under complex conditions
• TM Propagator
• CHART
• APEX operations procedures tool