Spacecraft Operations Engineer for Earth Observation Missions (f/m/d)

Location: ESOC, Darmstadt
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Requirement: EU citizenship
Submission deadline: 22nd of June 2025
Start date: January 2026
 
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.
 
Are you fuelled 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 Spacecraft Operations Engineer. We are seeking dynamic and experienced individuals to contribute to the ESA Earth Explorer current and future missions, such as Cryosat-2, Swarm, Biomass, Flex, Forum and other. 

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

• Support spacecraft operations preparation and execution, including the following for one or various subsystems:
  • Spacecraft design support and reviews.
  • Flight Operations segment development, including back-up control centre.
  • System tests coordination, preparation and execution.
  • Flight Operations Procedures (FOP), data base and tools preparation, validation and maintenance for all mission phases, including LEOP, commissioning and routine operations.
  • OBSM preparation and management.
  • Mission planning.
  • Real Time operations, including LEOP, commissioning and routine.
• Develop and supervise Automated operations.
• On-call support and anomaly handling.
• Spacecraft performance analysis and reporting.
• Maintain, coordinate and validate Ground segment upgrades.

• A Master´s degree in Aerospace engineering, Telecommunications, Physics or in a similar subject
• Proven experience in Earth observation missions operations and/or preparation.
• Expertise in ground segment systems validation
• Proficiency in SCOS2000 or similar spacecraft control systems. Knowledge of EGS-CC will be a plus
• Experience with operational simulators and mission planning systems
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation of operational tasks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in English, both in speech and writing
• Eligible and willing to handle export-controlled information