Interplanetary Spacecraft Controller (f/m/d) - ESOC Darmstadt

Overview

Start date: ASAPLocation: Darmstadt, Germany

Working hours: full time, 40h/week, shift work

Requirement: EU Citizenship

Submission deadline: 15th August 2025

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 fueled 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 a Spacecraft Controller. We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals to join our Spacecraft Operations Teams and contribute to many exciting missions.

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.

What You´ll Do

• Complete the training program to achieve certification
• Prepare and validate flight operations procedures and products
• Participate in the testing and validation of the flight operations segment
• Monitor and control the operations progress for multiple satellite missions, in accordance with the scheduled operations timeline
• Execute some specific operations, as defined in the operations timeline and in accordance with the established procedures
• Upon detection of an anomaly, take the corrective action as necessary, according to the approved contingency procedures, and support the responsible expert for further investigation
• Produce and evaluate graphs and plots for off-line analysis
• Support the satellite operations engineers in their operations preparation and execution tasks
• Create operations reports summarizing all shift activities and events
• Contribute to the maintenance of training material and train new spacecraft controllers

What We Are Looking For

• Master\’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent degree
• Interest in real-time operations (specially in ground segment), software development or satellite communications
• Commitment and willingness to work in a 24/7 shift
• Fluency in English

About Us

What we offer:

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values

Customer Passion – Collaboration – Care – Curiosity – Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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