Navigation Engineer (f/m/d)

About LSE Space

We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Description

Start Date: April 2026

Location: ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany

Working hours: full time, 40h/week

Requirement: EU Citizenship

Submission Deadline: 2026-1-30

Are you fueled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space? If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Navigation Engineer.

Security

In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• PhD or MSc in Geodesy, Aerospace, Physics, or related field
• Experience in GNSS data processing and algorithm development
• Expertise in Filters, Batch-LSQ, or Non-Gravitational Force Modelling
• Software skills (Python or FORTRAN preferred)
• Proficient with Linux and git
• International, multidisciplinary project experience

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, operate and validate algorithms for GNSS product generation (orbits, clocks, ERPs, atmosphere, biases, etc).
• Design and implement advanced POD algorithms and models
• Analysis of multi-source geodetic data (GNSS, SLR, LLR, DORIS, VLBI).
• Software development, integration, testing, and deployment for navigation and geodetic applications.
• Our engineering activities encompass the entirety of systems engineering for navigation support, including: Generation of high-precision orbit and clock solutions, development of advanced algorithms and models, Ground station operations and support, comprehensive data handling and processing, software engineering, verification, and validation, testing, quality assurance of deliverables as well as Customer and user support for geodetic and navigation product services.

Benefits

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Access to gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized.
• Rewards and Incentives: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values: Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English .