Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working on-site as a member of the LEO Spacecraft Operations Team. Tasks will include:

• Implementation of operational procedures for in-orbit and future LEO/EO spacecraft
• Supporting routine operations and preparation for upcoming LEO missions
• Including:
  • Data Handling, Power/Thermal and AOCS
  • Payload monitor and control, Instrument on-board data handling
  • Instrument monitor and control
  • On-board software maintenance and ground segment operations.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in science or engineering
• At least 3 years in spacecraft operations engineering preparation and operation
• Development and validation of operational spacecraft procedures
• Expertise in at least one of the following; Platform subsystems; Payload subsystems; Satellite EO Instruments
• Familiarity with some of the following would be an advantage: OBSM; LEO spacecraft routine operations; EPOC 2000; MOIS; C++; Visual Basic; MATLAB;
• SPICE; IDL; PV-Wave; Change control and configuration management
• Fluency in English is mandatory, some knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: January 2010

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.