Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Copernicus Team - CO2M)

Job Description:

We are recruiting a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join our Copernicus Operations Engineering team, working 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. If you are ready to put your spacecraft operations expertise to work for real\-world climate action and help make our planet a better place for future generations, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Experience \& Mission Background

• Several years of hands\-on experience in spacecraft operations, with a strong focus on LEO missions across all operational phases


• Demonstrated experience in Operations Preparation (OPS Prep) — developing, validating, and maintaining Flight Operations Procedures (FOPs) and operational baselines

• Good expertise in Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS)


• Hands\-on experience with payload instrument operations i.e characterisation, calibration, and performance verification

• Proficient in spacecraft simulator operations for procedure validation and training campaigns


• Strong working knowledge of ground segment monitoring and control systems


• Skilled in SCOS\-2000, CCSDS and ECSS standards, and file\-based operations

• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and SQL for operational automation, data trending, and performance analysis


• Experience applying scripting to streamline routine operations and support mission analysis

• Fluent in English — written and spoken — with strong cross\-functional communication skills


• Effective collaborator across spacecraft engineering, mission analysis, and external partner teams


• Proven ability to work independently and within multinational, distributed teams

ExpertPrimary Location:

DE \- Darmstadt \- EUMETSATContract Type:

Employee\-PermanentHybrid Working:

Onsite

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