Ground Segment System Engineer (f/m/d)

Overview

Start Date: October, 2025
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Clearance: EU/ESA/EUMETSAT member state nationality required
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 with LSE Space!
We are currently seeking to employ a motivated and experienced Ground Segment Systems Engineer to support the ongoing development, integration, and operation of the ground segments for EUMETSAT’s Copernicus missions. You will join a multidisciplinary team working on Sentinel and expansion missions (e.g. CO2M, CRISTAL, CIMR), contributing to the system engineering lifecycle across design, verification, and operational phases..

What you´ll do

You will contribute to one or more of the following areas:

• Requirements Engineering
  • Maintain and evolve requirements in DOORS for both operational and new missions.
  • Ensure traceability between mission, system, segment, and facility requirements.
  • Support change control and configuration management activities.
• System and Interface Design
  • Contribute to the design and documentation of ground segment architecture and interfaces.
  • Prepare or review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs/ECRs) and associated technical notes.
  • Use MBSE tools and methods (e.g. SysML, Enterprise Architect).
• Integration, Verification & Validation
  • Develop or review test plans, procedures, and reports.
  • Support formal reviews, system integration, and verification activities.
• Operations Support
  • Maintain technical baselines and documentation for operational missions.
  • Participate in anomaly investigations, CRBs/ARBs, and operational validation campaigns.
  • Support performance analysis, operational tool development, and inter-organizational coordination.
• Project and Service Coordination
  • Participate in planning, reporting, and coordination meetings with EUMETSAT.
  • Support quality assurance and compliance with service level targets.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and process improvement.

What we are looking for

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical
• At least 3 years of experience in ground segment system engineering or IV&V for EO or space systems.
• Proficient in requirements management and traceability (preferably with DOORS).
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and system engineering processes.
• Experience in interface definition and documentation.
• Ability to work in a structured and documentation-driven environment.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:
  • Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect).
  • Knowledge of EUMETSAT systems and operational environment.
  • Hands-on experience with test and validation processes (FAT, OSAT, VCDs).
  • Familiarity with mission control, data processing, or dissemination systems.

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