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Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Copernicus Team - CO2M)

Telespazio logoTelespazioDarmstadt, GermanyFull-timePosted 1w ago
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Job Description

We are recruiting a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join our Copernicus Operations Engineering team on-site at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt in support of the CO2M mission. This is a unique opportunity to operate a next-generation Copernicus satellite dedicated to tracking man-made CO₂ and NO₂ emissions from space and contribute to real-world climate action.****

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and maintain Flight Operations Procedures (FOPs) and operational baselines across all LEO mission phases.
  • Manage Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) and perform payload characterisation, calibration, and performance verification.
  • Utilize spacecraft simulators for procedure validation and leverage ground segment systems, SCOS-2000, CCSDS/ECSS standards, and file-based operations.
  • Apply Python, MATLAB, and SQL scripting to automate routine operations, analyze data trends, and streamline mission performance tracking.
  • Coordinate across spacecraft engineering, mission analysis, and external partner teams in a multinational environment.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Several years of hands-on experience in LEO spacecraft operations, including Operations Preparation (OPS Prep).
  • Good expertise in AOCS and hands-on payload instrument operations (characterisation, calibration, verification).
  • Proficiency with SCOS-2000, spacecraft simulators, ground segment control systems, and CCSDS/ECSS standards.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and SQL for automation and data trending.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) with excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Prior experience with Earth observation missions or Copernicus satellite operations.
  • Background in file-based operational workflows and advanced mission analysis.

Furthermore

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multinational, distributed engineering teams.
  • Passion for contributing to space-based environmental monitoring and climate action initiatives.

Seniority

Expert

Primary Location

DE - Darmstadt - EUMETSAT

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Onsite

Copied from the listing Telespazio published, verified 31 Oct 2026.

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