Ground Station Engineer

Job Description: We are looking for a qualified professional to handle routine, non-routine, and contingency GEO/LEO ground station operations, systems evolution and validation, future mission preparation, and collaboration support. Key Responsibilities Execute Operations: Conduct routine, non-routine, and contingency GEO/LEO ground station operations. Monitor & Optimize: Track performance, investigate anomalies, and propose corrective upgrades. Manage Data: Maintain schedules, operational databases, and monitoring systems. Report KPIs: Provide inputs for periodic metrics and Copernicus Programme reporting. Define Evolutions: Assist in specifying requirements and assessing technical upgrades. Validate Upgrades: Support operational validation (IV&V, SSVTs) and document results. Review Docs: Evaluate technical documentation for improvements. Support Readiness: Prepare commissioning and operational scenarios for upcoming missions (MTG, EPS-SG, EPS-Sterna, CO2M, Sentinel-6). Mitigate Risks: Identify system deficiencies and propose risk resolutions. Develop Concepts: Contribute to operational concepts, transition plans, and training manuals. Coordinate Teams: Participate in ARBs, ECPs, and team meetings with external partners. Deliver Training: Train controllers and engineers via documentation and presentations. Provide Support: Availability for on-call/standby, weekend, holiday, and shift work as required. Essential Skills and Qualifications University degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a relevant scientific discipline (Telecommunications, RF, Electronics, Aerospace). Minimum 2 years operating complex GEO/LEO ground station systems (TT&C, MDA), preferably in Earth Observation. Proven experience in ground station validation (V&V) and managing major system evolutions. Working knowledge of ECSS and CCSDS operational standards. Skilled in writing technical documents (requirements, designs, test/operational procedures) and managing configuration control. Experience defining or optimizing operational user interfaces (HMIs, operator views). Desirable Skills Knowledge of ground segment interfaces. Hardware/software anomaly diagnosis. Baseband configuration. Monitoring tools (e.g., Dataminer). SLE services. Seniority: Expert Primary Location: DE - Darmstadt - EUMETSAT Contract Type: Hybrid Working: Onsite