[Hiring] Satellite Operator @constellr GmbH

Role Description

As our Satellite Operator, you will be joining our Mission Operations Engineering team for 12 months fixed term, covering the following responsibilities:

• Operating the constellr satellites according to established processes and procedures.
• Participate in the On-Call support program.
• Creation of the necessary technical documentation, operational reports, and reviews.
• Supporting the improvement of our operational processes for constellation operations, both in nominal and contingency situations.
• Participate in the ongoing operational FDIR study to be used for contingency operations development.
• Improvement of operational procedures according to the onboard software of the payload and the platform.
• Participate in verification and validation of mission operations (tools, procedures, and processes).

Qualifications

• A degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in satellite operations.
• A strong grasp of systems engineering principles applied to space projects, and project development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the constraints and challenges of earth observation mission operations.
• Development skills in Java and Python.
• Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL).
• Comfortable knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiar with ECSS standards.
• Ability to rapidly expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary and to quickly familiarise yourself with new areas of responsibility.
• A holistic view and good knowledge of satellite systems and components.
• An engaging and social team-player spirit, with a strong motivation to help build and shape constellr’s organisation.
• The ability to work autonomously, and analytically, whilst remaining results-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a distributed team, and well-versed in using collaborative tools.
• Proficient English language skills (verbal & writing).
• Highly disciplined & reliable – committed to planning & delivering results on time, reporting any deviations accordingly.
• Goal-oriented, creative, flexible, and comfortable handling many diverse and sometimes open-ended assignments.
• A team player with experience and familiarity in mission operations environment and procedures, ideally with previous work on Earth observation missions.

Benefits

• Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation.
• Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options.
• Competitive compensation, including Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees.
• Join a team committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence.