JUNIOR SPACECRAFT OPERATIONS ENGINEER (m/f/d)

You will support spacecraft engineering activities for interplanetary missions, working closely with the mission’s Operations Manager, science team, project management, and flight software development team.

• Familiarisation with the mission characteristics and supporting the operational analyses of the mission.
• Support to the porting, development, integration and validation of the ground systems and facilities required for including all elements of the mission data systems.
• Maintain and develop operational procedures and tools used in spacecraft operations for our planetary exploration missions.
• Prepare and validate nominal and contingency procedures for flight and for spacecraft testing on ground
• Support in-flight operations, including nominal, critical, contingency and on-call support
• Participate in pre-launch and post-launch activities, including validation of procedures and data analysis.
• Monitor and analyse spacecraft telemetry, and use that data to make decisions about the spacecraft's health and safety in real-time.

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in spacecraft operations, preferably with a focus on planetary exploration.[ML1]
• Experience with mission planning, spacecraft commanding, trending, and analysis.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, including telecommunications, power, propulsion, attitude control and guidance, and instruments.
• Strong proficiency with scripting language development (Python, Bash, Groovy), repository-based software development..
• Aspiration to take operational responsibility in multi-discipline teams and areas
• Ability to work independently, openness and reliability
• Proficiency in English, both in speech and writing

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave + Birthday
• Full-time employment contract
• Continuous Learning programs
• Events throughout the year
• Work-Life balance