STRATOS Flight Controller

Are you looking for an innovative and consolidated place for your professional development? GMV is an experienced technology group and a global leader in the space sector, playing a key role in groundbreaking projects like the COLUMBUS module of the International Space Station, and driving innovation in satellite navigation, mission control, and exploration.

We are expanding our teams in the Flight Control sector to take on our COLUMBUS projects .

WHAT CHALLENGE WILL YOU BE TAKING ON?

In our team, you will provide support, develop solutions, and contribute to the monitoring, control, and planning activities for the European Columbus Module of the International Space Station (ISS) . This includes working closely with the ESA Flight Control Team (FCT) at the Columbus Control Centre (Col-CC) in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, alongside roles such as the Flight Director (FD), STRATOS for system operations, and EPIC/COMET for mission planning.

This position is responsible for the following on-orbit operations of the Columbus Module for the ISS:

• Thermal Control (TCS)
• Electrical Power Distribution (EPDS)
• Data Monitoring (DMS)
• Communications (COMMS) systems

WHAT DO WE NEED IN OUR TEAM?

We are looking for Engineers with a background and interest in Human Space Flight/Space Operation.

If this position sounds like the perfect fit for you, here’s what we’re looking for:

• Engineering degree or equivalent University degree (M.Sc. or equivalent)
• Willingness to work shift for 24/7 support
• Ability to apply logical thought processes in analysing and troubleshooting complex systems
• Ability to work under stress
• Good team working and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English

We will also value:

• Previous experience and certification in Columbus operations
• Previous experience working in a shift pattern
• Previous experience handling time-critical, high impact situations

The position also requires the willingness to travel during the initial training phase to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC), in Cologne, Germany, and to NASA’s Johnson Space Centre (JSC), in Houston, USA.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Hybrid working model and 8 weeks per year of teleworking outside your usual geographical area.

Flexible start and finish times , and intensive working hours Fridays and in summer.

Personalized career plan development, training and language learning support.

National and international mobility . Do you come from another country? We can offer you a relocation package .

Competitive compensation with ongoing reviews , Pension plan program, Edenred card and discount on brands.

Wellbeing program: Health insurance; free fruit and coffee , JobRad, physical, mental and financial health training, and much more!

We promote equal opportunities in recruitment, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? JOIN US

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Konstantin Uhl , in charge of this vacancy.

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