Ground Stations Operations Engineering

YOUR MISSION

• Contribute to the routine, non-routine and contingency operations of complex Ground Station systems supporting GEO and LEO satellite missions

• Monitor the performance and quality of Ground Stations and related subsystems, investigate anomalies and contribute to their resolution and mitigation

• Support the evolution and upgrade of operational Ground Station systems and services, including requirements definition, technical assessments and operational validation

• Contribute to the implementation, verification and operational validation of new Ground Stations and Ground Station services

• Support operations preparation activities for current and future Earth Observation missions, including operational scenario validation, commissioning and operational rehearsals

• Contribute to Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) and system verification activities within Ground Segment environments.

• Investigate and document Ground Station anomalies and contribute to technical reviews and Anomaly Review Boards (ARBs)

• Prepare and maintain operational procedures, working practices, operational guides and other technical documentation

• Contribute to the definition and optimisation of monitoring and control tools, operational interfaces and Ground Station databases

• Support the coordination of technical activities with multidisciplinary teams, maintenance teams and industrial partners

• Provide training and technical support to operational and engineering teams through written material, practical demonstrations and presentations

• Participate in technical meetings, reviews, planning and coordination activities.

• Provide on-call / standby support when required
  

YOUR EXPERIENCE & TALENTS

• Experience in the operations and engineering of complex Ground Station systems supporting satellite missions

• Experience with Tracking, Telemetry & Command (TT&C) and Mission Data Acquisition systems

• Experience supporting GEO and/or LEO spacecraft, ideally within Earth Observation or meteorological satellite missions

• Experience in the evolution, upgrade and operational validation of Ground Station systems and services

• Experience in Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) activities within Ground Station or Ground Segment environments

• Experience in the preparation of technical and operational documentation, including requirements, design descriptions, interface specifications, test procedures and operational procedures

• Experience in the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of hardware and/or software anomalies in operational systems

• Experience with Ground Station interfaces and Ground Segment systems, including verification and validation of interfaces

• Practical experience with baseband system configuration and operation is highly desirable

• Experience with monitoring and control tools and/or the optimisation of operational user interfaces is an advantage

• Experience with operations and/or configuration of Space Link Extension (SLE) services is an advantage

• Working knowledge of relevant space and technical standards, such as ECSS and CCSDS

• Experience with document management and configuration control processes within engineering or operational environments

• Previous experience with EUMETSAT, ESA, Copernicus or other Earth Observation satellite programmes is highly desirable

• Excellent communication skills and fluent English

BENEFITS OFFERED BY CROWDCONSULTANTS

• Shape the future of work : We’re a diverse team consistently 5-star rated on Glassdoor and Kununu, and celebrated with multiple New Work Pioneer awards – ready to help shape your own path of growth and happiness.

• Individual work-life integration : We support your selection of public holiday scheme, convert cash to holidays or vice versa, whatever helps pursue your passions and traditions.

• Custom-build benefits stack : We help you craft your own menu - performance bonuses, extra vacation, sabbaticals, mobility support, child/pet care, etc, whatever matters to you.

• Accelerate your personal development – Profit from our elite C-level network – coaching, mentoring, training, certifications, whatever helps you grow personal and professional.

PERFECT MATCH? We look forward to receiving your application!
QUESTIONS? Please contact Alejandra at: +49 30 233 291 757
RECOMMENDATIONS? We’ll reward the successful placement of your recommendation with EUR 1000