Darmstadt, Germany

LSE Space is looking for experienced Engineers (m/f/d) in order to fulfill the duty of:                                             

Flight Dynamics Operations Engineer- Biomass Command Generation

 for our customer ESA/ESOC  in Darmstadt/Germany

For our activities at ESA/ESOC, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Flight Dynamics Operations Engineer for the Biomass Command Generation activities.

The key person will be primarily assigned to a particular service within the Earth Observation Missions but with the possibility of supporting other service and/or missions.

Tasks and Activities

The general activities to be supported by the service are (depending on the subsystem and phase of the mission):

Command Generation:

• Execution of and support to operational tasks, in the context of command generation

• Generation of task related command parameters

• Generation of task related reports

Flight Dynamics Application Layer:

• Maintenance of elements of the Flight Dynamics Application Layer

Flight Dynamics System Development:

 • Specification of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements

• Implementation of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements

• Installation of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements on operational platform(s)- design, coordination and implementation of tests

• Participation in tests

• Set-up procedures

• Flight Dynamics (Sub-)System  configuration

• Coordination of internal and external interfaces and activities across subsystems General Flight Dynamics operations engineering activities

•Skills to apply your knowledge to develop solutions to technical (mathematical and dynamical) problems in cooperation with customers and other experts

• Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions (using e.g. Linux scripting languages, Fortran 90 and C++)

• Will to take operational responsibility in multi-discipline teams

•  Fluency in English, both in speech and writing

•  Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields.

•  Ability to work independently

The following skills would be highly desirable:

•  Familiarity with the ESOC environment

•  Familiarity/experience with Flight Dynamics operations engineering tasks

•   Experience dealing with external interfaces

•  Experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration

•   The ability to multi-task efficiently; working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously

Benefits:

A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path.

Security:

In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

Are you looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then please apply online.