Overview
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Gilching, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Requirement: European citizenship
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 Mission Planning Systems Engineer. We are seeking dynamic and experienced individuals to support and maintain the Mission Planning System in Gilching, Germany.
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
- Test the Mission Planning Ssystem components against the original requirements in order to determine if the system is able to support the mission.
- Maintenance of the missions:
- Classify and archive in an organized way all files generated
- Monitor the correct functioning of the scheduling for the next planning run
- Inform efficiently other subsystems about the status and evolution of future and past contacts
- Monitor and prevent anomalies in the MPS
- React to contingencies of the MPS
- Update and install new software and components in the MPS environment
- Update the documentation and procedures related with the previous points
- Coordinate with other subsystems while performing global activities
- Support On-call service
- LEOP Support:
- Before the LEOP: participation in training and simulation programs
- During LEOP: update of the Sequence of Events (SoE), setup of the Timon Web and support MOS in case of SoE updates
What We Are Looking For
- A degree in Aerospace engineering or in a similar subject
- Experience in defining, verifying, and validating (contingency) procedures related to operations
- Basic knowledge of operation of spacecraft control systems, Operations preparation and routine operations of LEO satellite systems
- Fluent in English, both in speech and writing
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.
