Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Telespazio Germany GmbH

Darmstadt, HE, Germany

We are seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer (SOE) with strong engineering skills and experience to support our customer EUMETSAT for our Copernicus Operations Engineering team based in Darmstadt. As a full member of our highly recognized SOE team, you will initially be responsible for mission preparation activities and eventually, deliver a state of the art spacecraft operations. Depending upon the requirement, you will also cross‑train with other missions.

The position is full‑time and permanent with the earliest starting date of 1st July 2026 or earlier.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the commissioning of the platform and payload systems.
• Conducting routine and special operations of the satellites.
• Monitoring the satellites' subsystems and instruments and analysing their performance and trends.
• Investigating satellite anomalies and preparing and executing recovery operations.
• Providing on‑call support.
• Maintaining operations documentation and flight procedures.
• Identifying and supporting the implementation of system and process improvements in the team.

Essential Skills And Qualifications

• You hold a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related area.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in LEO operations and operations preparation as a SOE.
• You have some experience in AOCS or Payload S/S.
• You have in‑depth knowledge of Industry Standards and Protocols (CCSDS and ECSS).
• You are familiar with SCOS-2000 and File‑Based Operations.
• You have programming/scripting skills, preferably Python, Matlab, and SQL/MySQL.
• You are fluent in English, written and spoken.

Desirable Skills

• Passionate about spacecraft operations and engineering.
• System‑level knowledge of ground and spacecraft (sub)systems; Your hands‑on experience with several platforms (sub)systems and ground systems (in particular the mission control system) will support and push our team to the next level.
• Teamwork is key: Your positive and professional attitude.
• You have a drive to succeed and a desire to grow professionally.
• Excellent communication skills.