Senior Space Satellite Operations Engineer

Alén Space

Nigrán, Spain

Job Description

The candidate will be involved in the design, preparation and execution of operations of our satellites and payloads. This will include working with the real satellites and payloads, the preparation of procedures and telecommand batches, planning of operations, telemetry analysis… She or he will also work closely with the on-board and mission control software teams to specify user and operational requirements and to participate in the software and system-level test campaigns.

Position Tasks and Responsibilities

The following tasks will be assigned to the candidate:

Ongoing monitoring and operations planning of in-orbit LEO satellites and payloads
Design and preparation of operations for different missions
Preparation of procedures and sequences for our satellite platforms and payloads
Analysis of telemetry to monitor the health of constellations, satellites, payloads
Preparation and execution of LEOP and Commissioning campaigns
Preparation and execution of routinary and contingency operations
Support to the final on-ground testing of the satellites
Collaborate with the software team in developing and testing of new tools
Evolution of the satellite operation manuals and procedures
Collaborate with the system engineering team for new missions design and evolution of the satellite platforms
Interact with customers and other stakeholders like launch providers, ground station networks

The candidate may be responsible for specific subsystems, payloads or missions operations.

Candidate qualifications and skills

The candidate must have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Telecommunication, Computer Science, Software or equivalent engineering degree.

The required experience and skills are:

Knowledge of common spacecraft architecture and subsystems
Some experience in LEO small satellites operations, design and/or AIV
Knowledge of STK
Experience with Python or other scripting languages
Calm under pressure (real-time/console operations)
Methodical and comfortable following procedures

It will be also desirable the following qualifications and skills:

Experience with cubesat platforms and/or subsystems
Experience with ECSS Packet Utilization Standard services
Knowledge of ECSS and/or CCSDS standards
Knowledge/experience with ground stations and ground stations networks
Hands-on experience in real-time operations, operations planning

The applicant must have good communication skills and must be able to work autonomously in an effective manner; while cooperating in a potentially international and culturally diverse team.

Moreover, the applicant must have good analytical, organizational and reporting skills; together with a proactive attitude to solve problems individually and an interest in technology development.

Notice: The applicant must be eligible to work and live in the EU.

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