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Mission Planning & Ground Station Systems
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
On-site · Darmstadt, Germany
Experience
3 years
Job description
Engineer supporting the CGSS project at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, developing, maintaining and verifying an application that generates ground station pass schedules for EUMETSAT missions.
At a glance
- Work mode
- On-site · Darmstadt, Germany
- Languages
- English – C1
What you'll do
- Contributing to the development, maintenance and evolution of the CGSS application
- Developing and maintaining software components, with a particular focus on Python-based development
- Supporting the development and maintenance of web-based applications and interfaces
- Analysing software requirements and translating operational needs into technical solutions
- Performing software Verification & Validation (V&V) activities
- Preparing and executing functional, integration, regression and acceptance tests
- Investigating and troubleshooting software anomalies and supporting their resolution
- Supporting the integration and deployment of software releases
- Contributing to technical and user documentation
- Working directly with end users and operational stakeholders to understand requirements, collect feedback and support effective use of the system
- Contributing to the reliability and maintainability of software used within an operational space environment
- Working closely with other engineering teams involved in mission planning, ground station systems and satellite operations
What we're looking for
- Software engineering and the software development lifecycle
- Python development
- Development of web-based applications
- Software Verification & Validation, testing and quality assurance
- Requirements analysis and software documentation
- Version control and collaborative development environments, preferably using tools such as Git/GitLab
- CI/CD, automated testing or software deployment processes
- Linux-based development or operational environments
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Enjoys working directly with technical and operational end users
- Can communicate effectively with both software engineers and operational stakeholders
- Takes a structured and reliable approach to development, testing and troubleshooting
- Can work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team
- Curious and willing to learn about mission planning and satellite ground operations
- Good attention to detail, particularly when working with operational software and verification activities
- English language proficiency at C1 level or above, both written and spoken
- Candidates must have the right to work in the European Union
- Willing and able to work from Darmstadt according to the operational needs of the service
- Availability to start as early as possible in 2027, ideally during the first quarter of the year and preferably no later than April 2027
Nice to have
- Satellite or spacecraft operations
- Mission Planning Systems or scheduling applications
- Ground segment software and operational systems
- Ground Station Monitoring and Control systems
- Ground station scheduling, pass planning or contact planning
- Integration of mission planning applications with other mission control or ground segment systems
- Working with operational teams or end users in a mission-critical environment
- Previous experience with EUMETSAT, ESA or comparable European space programmes
- Relevant professional experience in a similar role
Your team
CGSS project
An established operational project responsible for an application used to generate ground station pass schedules for EUMETSAT missions
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About VisionSpace Group
Space and Beyond is Our Playground
VisionSpace is a dynamic consulting, technology and engineering company delivering solutions and services for the Space and Defence sectors. We work across satellite operations, ground data systems, ground stations, automation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Mission
We empower our customers to shape the future of satellite operations by bringing automation and intelligence into operational systems.
Key facts
- Space and Defence
- Delivers solutions and services for the Space and Defence sectors
- Works across satellite operations, ground data systems, ground stations, automation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
Partners & customers
EUMETSATESA