Satellite Operator (12 months FTC)

• 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).

Location – Our Mission Operations Engineering team is based remotely across Europe. For this position, you will be based in Germany, within a commutable distance to Freiburg or Munich.

About you

• 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.

Why constellr?

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change.
• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.
• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty, and Climate Action.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world.
• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

• 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, and Munich, as well as an upcoming office in Toulouse.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.