Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

Start date: ASAP
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week

Submission deadline: 2025-10-01

Overview

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 a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join our team responsible for the operation of the METOP polar orbiting meteorological satellites; a team of professionals dedicated to maintaining the operational excellence of EUMETSAT\’s polar orbiting satellite program.

Qualifications

• A university degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in spacecraft operations engineering for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), 3-axis stabilized spacecraft.
• Experience with mission control systems (e.g., SCOS, EPOCH) and operations preparation tools (e.g., MOIS, APEX).
• Demonstrated analytical skills and hands-on experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of operations for Metop-B, C and SG satellites, including monitoring and control of both spacecraft and ground systems during routine operations.
• Participate in the spacecraft operations definition, planning, and scheduling process for Metop-B, C and SG missions.
• Analyse satellite telemetry on a regular basis to assess spacecraft health and performance.
• Design, develop, validate, and maintain both nominal and contingency operational procedures for Metop-B, C and SG satellites.
• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of spacecraft anomalies.
• Provide first-level on-call support for spacecraft and ground system anomalies, ensuring the safety of Metop-B, C and SG satellites.
• Prepare and present subsystem/payload performance reports for various regular reviews and meetings.
• Contribute to operations preparation activities for future Metop satellites, including SVTs, simulations campaigns and rehearsals.
• Produce and maintain operations documentation for Metop-B, C and SG missions.
• Conduct trending and performance analysis of the Metop-B, C and SG platforms and payloads.

Benefits

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: Relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Access to gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized.
• Rewards and Incentives: 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.

Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.

This position is offered by LSE Space GmbH. Please be informed that the processing of your personal data in connection with this application will be governed by the data privacy policy applicable to LSE Space GmbH under German law. You can access the full privacy notice here: https://lsespace.com/data-protection/