Remote Satellite Operator

Summary

Join constellr as a Satellite Operator, contributing to global food security through precise temperature monitoring from space. This role involves operating satellites according to established processes, participating in on-call support, creating technical documentation, improving operational processes, and more. The position is based remotely across Europe, with the candidate expected to be based in Germany.

Requirements

• A degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in satellite operations
• 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

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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program)
• A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees
• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have
• Lovely offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and soon Toulouse