Ground Stations Operations Engineering

Location
Frankfurt
Workplace
Hybrid

About this role

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

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Top Benefits

  • Performance bonuses
  • Extra vacation
  • Sabbaticals
  • Mobility support
  • Child care support
  • Pet care support
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Training
  • Certifications