Senior Satellite Operations engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of operations procedures: coding and validation
• Key actor for testing the operational system during pre-launch phase: System Validation Tests with satellite or simulator; ground segment validation tests
• Lead satellite operations activities including mission-level validation, writing SSUM and definition of housekeeping telemetries.
• Define and review nominal and contingencies operations procedures
• Coordinate operations on in-orbit satellites by acting as flight director in the control center
• Respond to satellite anomalies by escalating issue and once approved run contingency procedures
• Review embedded SW definition and equipment TMTC ICD for satellite operations
• Define Concept of Operations, Mission Operations plan, Operations Engineering and for this interface with customer
• Prepare satellite operations training materials and present the training

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a control center (space or other industry) or experience in satellite activities (operations or validation): 5 to 8 years.
• Fundamental technical understanding in the following domains: avionics, electrical engineering, electronics, thermal control, software): more than 3 domains.
• Experience of avionics validation tests
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Very good English in speaking and writing.
• Be willing to work in shifts, especially during satellite LEOP

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in satellite operations
• Capability to investigate on avionics anomalies and identify root cause
• Experience in failure management in aerospace systems
• Knowledge of Python or experience with scripting languages
• Training in orbit mechanics and/or flight dynamics
• Experience in Launch and Early Operations phase
• Experience in control center or ground segment
• Knowledge of configuration management