About this role
Maintaining the health and productivity of the largest Earth observation satellite constellation in history requires constant monitoring, anomaly resolution, and software deployment. The Space Operations group builds reliable services and shapes next-generation spacecraft strategies, relying heavily on automation to scale daily fleet management across international locations.
Daily responsibilities include supporting satellite operations, analyzing operational data, triaging on-orbit anomalies, running experiments, and deploying flight software upgrades. Collaboration with cross-functional hardware and software teams is constant to drive improvements in fleet capacity and efficiency.
Candidates who do well here are data-driven self-starters with strong interpersonal skills who thrive in fast-paced technical environments. A solid background in spacecraft operations combined with programming proficiency in Python enables successful candidates to contribute to mission-critical services from day one.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain real-time software solutions for daily satellite operations.
- Conduct fleet checks, debug on-orbit anomalies, and participate in rotation-based support shifts.
- Test and deploy flight software upgrades while executing on-orbit experiments.
- Create and maintain operational procedures and documentation.
- Analyze data to identify issues, inefficiencies, and areas for capacity improvement across the service stack.
- Provide technical feedback to launch, manufacturing, and spacecraft engineering groups based on performance metrics.
What you need
- Minimum of four years of professional experience working in spacecraft operations or a closely related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated understanding of satellite sub-systems and Earth observation missions.
- Working proficiency in Python or a comparable programming language for systems modeling and data analysis.
- Track record of completing complex engineering projects end to end.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience operating spacecraft or remote systems
- Experience with Earth Observation systems
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructures
- Experience in DevOps tools and practices such as Git, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Linux, CI/CD, Sentry, and Datadog
- Familiarity with automation and optimization tools
Benefits
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a full-time, hybrid role which requires working from the Berlin office 3 days per week.
What is the salary range for the position?
The expected starting gross salary range for this role in Germany is €60.900 to €76.100 EUR.
What tech stack and tools are used?
The team utilizes Python for modeling and analysis, alongside standard DevOps tools and practices like Git, GitLab, Docker, Jenkins, Bash, Linux, CI/CD, Sentry, and Datadog.
How are applications reviewed?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the posting may be removed early if a suitable pool of applicants is received.