
Aerospace company.
Satellite Ground System Engineer Mission Control (d/m/w) at Airbus
About the role
Job Description:
At Airbus, our purpose is to improve life on Earth and beyond through our cutting-edge space technologies. With every technological breakthrough, we bring people closer together, we navigate new frontiers and we discover new and unexplored destinations. And we don't just take innovations to space - our space solutions and projects help solve global challenges on Earth.
We are looking for a candidate to become our new Satellite Ground System Engineer (d/m/f) with focus on Mission Control for national space projects within Airbus Space Engineering, located in Friedrichshafen, Germany. You will be a member of the System Architecture & Lead Engineering Team with great team-players aside you.
You will join a diverse and empowered team working on Space & Ground Systems Architectures, Secure Space Solutions, Systems Engineering, Development, Operations, Data Processing, and Performance Modelling. You will benefit from training opportunities and new ways of working (home office, digital tools, flexible working hours etc.). You will find great leadership teams whose priority is to support your development, foster team spirit and give meaning to your activity in a global Airbus environment. On top, thanks to the high diversity of jobs and competencies that we can offer in our domain, you will have opportunities to grow & prepare your longer-term development plan. We are looking for diverse people to design creative ground system solutions.
As a System Engineer (d/m/f) for ground systems, you will be part of a team based in Friedrichshafen supporting our integrated national space mission project teams. You will define the architecture for the control and monitoring of satellites, specify and integrate hardware and software components, and configure the mission control components. Beside the operational activities, you will contribute to our transformation plan that has the vision to become national champion for high-performance Ground-Space Mission Solutions. You will work on concrete operational tasks while capitalising return of experience for future secure space solution improvement.
Join our empowered and engaged teams!
Tasks & accountabilities
-
Definition and design of Satellite Ground Systems: use of state-of-the-art methods (Scrum, Model-Based Systems Engineering)
-
Requirements analysis and architecture definition for Ground Segments regarding: satellite monitoring and control, interfaces to ground stations, mission planning systems
-
Design trade-offs and interface management: evaluation and optimization of design decisions, identification of internal and external interfaces, creation of interface documents (ICD)
-
Specification of hardware and software elements as well as redundancy concepts
-
Support in defining ground segment operating concepts and training of satellite operators
-
Cost estimates for Ground Segment development and operation
-
Support in system development, AIV (assembly, integration, verification)
-
Contributions to proposals and studies as well as research and development activities
-
Technical management for the procurement of software components
-
Interdisciplinary collaboration: Space Segment Engineering, Performance Engineering, Operations Engineering
Qualifikation:
-
Education and professional experience: completed university degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Communications (Network), or equivalent qualification, more than 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields
-
Technical expertise: knowledge and practical experience in processes and standards of the space industry (e.g., ECSS, CCSDS), experience in systems engineering as well as with corresponding methods and tools
-
Adaptability and willingness to learn: Interest and ability to quickly familiarize oneself with new technologies
-
Project experience: experience working on classified projects (an advantage), experience in managing technical stakeholders (an advantage)
-
Soft Skills: good communication and presentation skills, team-oriented work style
-
Language Skills: fluent German and English, French language skills (a plus)
Interested? Get yourself known by applying here!
Bei Airbus ist unser Ziel, das Leben auf der Erde und darüber hinaus durch unsere fortschrittlichen Raumfahrttechnologien zu verbessern. Mit jedem technologischen Durchbruch bringen wir Menschen näher zusammen, erkunden neue Grenzen und entdecken neue und unerforschte Ziele. Wir bringen Innovationen nicht nur ins All – unsere Raumfahrtlösungen und Projekte helfen, globale Herausforderungen auf der Erde zu lösen.
Wir suchen einen Kandidaten, der unser neuer Satellite Ground System Engineer (d/m/w) mit Schwerpunkt Mission Control für nationale Raumfahrtprojekte innerhalb von Airbus Space Engineering in Friedrichshafen, Deutschland, wird. Sie werden Teil des Teams für Systemarchitektur und Lead Engineering sein, mit großartigen Teamkollegen an Ihrer Seite.
Sie werden einem vielfältigen und befähigtem Team beitreten, das an Raum- und Bodensystemarchitekturen, sicheren Raumfahrlösungen, Systemingenieurwesen, Entwicklung, Betrieb, Datenverarbeitung und Leistungsmodellierung arbeitet. Sie profitieren von Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten und neuen Arbeitsweisen (Homeoffice, digitale Tools, flexible Arbeitszeiten usw.). Sie finden großartige Führungsteams, deren Priorität es ist, Ihre Entwicklung zu unterstützen, den Teamgeist zu fördern und Ihrer Tätigkeit in der globalen Airbus-Umgebung Sinn zu geben. Darüber hinaus bieten die Vielfalt der Jobs und Kompetenzen, die wir in unserem Bereich anbieten können, Ihnen Möglichkeiten zum Wachstum und zur Vorbereitung Ihres langfristigen Entwicklungsplans. Wir suchen vielfältige Menschen, um kreative Bodensegment Lösungen zu gestalten.
Als Systemingenieur ((d/m/w) für Satellitenbodensegmente mit Schwerpunkt Missionskontrolle werden Sie Teil eines Teams in Friedrichshafen sein, das unsere integrierten nationalen Raumfahrtmissionsteams unterstützt. Sie legen die Architektur zur Steuerung und Kontrolle der Satelliten fest, spezifizieren und integrieren Hardware- und Software-Komponenten und konfigurieren die Missionskontrollkomponenten. Neben den operativen Aktivitäten tragen Sie zu unserem Transformationsplan bei, der die Vision hat, nationaler Champion für leistungsstarke Satellitenbodensegmente zu werden. Sie arbeiten an konkreten operativen Aufgaben und nutzen dabei die Erfahrungswerte für die zukünftige Verbesserung sicherer Raumfahrlösungen.
Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten
-
Definition und Design von Satellitenbodensegmenten unter Nutzung modernster Methoden (Scrum, Model Based Systems Engineering)
-
Anforderungsanalyse und Architekturdefinition für Bodensegmente bezüglich: Satellitenüberwachung und –Steuerung, Schnittstellen zu den Bodenstationen, Missionsplanungssystemen
-
Design-Trade-Offs und Schnittstellenmanagement: Bewertung und Optimierung von Designentscheidungen, Identifikation interner und externer Schnittstellen, Erstellung von Schnittstellendokumenten (ICD)
-
Spezifikation von Hardware- und Software-Elementen sowie Redundanzkonzepten
-
Zuarbeit bei der Definition von Bodensegmentbetriebskonzepten und Schulung von Satellitenoperateuren
-
Kostenschätzungen für Bodensegmententwicklungen und Betrieb
-
Unterstützung bei Systementwicklung, AIV (Assembly, Integration, Verification)
-
Beiträge zu Angeboten und Studien sowie Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten
-
Technisches Management für die Beschaffung von Software-Komponenten
-
Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit: Space Segment Engineering, Performance Engineering, Operations Engineering
Qualifikation:
-
Abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Luft- und Raumfahrt, Informatik, Computer Communications (Network) oder vergleichbare Qualifikation, mehr als 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung in relevanten Bereichen
-
Fachliche Expertise: Kenntnisse und praktische Erfahrung in Prozessen und Standards der Raumfahrtindustrie (z.B. ECSS, CCSDS), Erfahrung im System Engineering sowie mit entsprechenden Methoden und Tools
-
Anpassungsfähigkeit und Lernbereitschaft: Interesse und die Fähigkeit, sich schnell in neue Technologien einzuarbeiten
-
Projekterfahrung: Erfahrung in der Arbeit an klassifizierten Projekten (von Vorteil), Erfahrung im Management technischer Stakeholder (von Vorteil)
-
Soft Skills: Gute Kommunikations- und Präsentationsfähigkeiten, teamorientierte Arbeitsweise
-
Sprachkenntnisse: fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse, Französischkenntnisse (ein Plus)
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH:
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing:
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Required skills
Systems engineering
Ground systems
Mission control
System architecture
Integration
Space engineering
Total Views
0
Total Apply Clicks
0
Total Mock Apply
0
Total Bookmarks
0
More open roles at Airbus

Phd Student on “Logistics Optimization: A Human-Centric Approach” (d/f/m)
Airbus · Hamburg Area

Instructeur de vol en Simulateur - Type II / Flight Instructor Simulator - Type II
Airbus · Montreal Area

Head of Airbus Tech Hub Netherlands
Airbus · Amsterdam Area

Aircraft Electrical Technician A (H145 FAL))
Airbus · Columbus, MS

VIE - Supply Chain Manager in Singapore (ALL GENDER)
Airbus · Singapore Area
Similar jobs

Engineer II, Systems Engineering - Onsite El Segundo, CA
Collins Aerospace (RTX) · US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Principal Systems Engineer, Javelin Technical Lead
Collins Aerospace (RTX) · US-AZ-TUCSON-M10 ~ 3360 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M10

Sr. Prin. Systems Engineer / Integrated Capability Lead
Collins Aerospace (RTX) · US-UT-WEST VALLEY CITY-338 ~ 1127 & 1128 w 2400 S ~ BLDG 338, Ast-Salt Lake City

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - RF Signal and Sensor Modeling Engineer
Collins Aerospace (RTX) · US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805

Principal Reliability Engineer Onsite
RTX (Raytheon) · US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1
About Airbus

Airbus
PublicAirbus SE is a European aerospace corporation. While the company's primary business is the design and manufacture of commercial aircraft, it also operates separate divisions for Defence and Space and Helicopters.
10,001+
Employees
Leiden
Headquarters
$89B
Valuation
Reviews
10 reviews
3.7
10 reviews
Work-life balance
3.2
Compensation
4.0
Culture
4.1
Career
3.5
Management
3.8
72%
Recommend to a friend
Pros
Learning opportunities and professional development
Supportive team and collaborative environment
Good compensation and benefits
Cons
High pressure and performance expectations
Long hours and overwhelming workload
Bureaucratic and rigid structure
Salary Ranges
43 data points
Junior/L3
L2
L6
L3
L4
L5
Junior/L3 · Data Analyst
0 reports
$17,436
total per year
Base
-
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$14,820
$20,052
Interview experience
4 interviews
Difficulty
3.0
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer rate
25%
Experience
Positive 25%
Neutral 75%
Negative 0%
Interview process
1
Application Review
2
HR Screen
3
Technical/Hiring Manager Interview
4
Panel Interview
5
Offer
Common questions
Technical Knowledge
Behavioral/STAR
Past Experience
Culture Fit
Latest updates
Airbus installs 1st cargo door for A350 freighter prototype - FreightWaves
FreightWaves
News
·
2w ago
Air Canada Takes Delivery of Its First Airbus A321XLR - Airways Magazine
Airways Magazine
News
·
2w ago
What skills are needed for Airbus Digital Workspace / Digital CoE / Integration & Testing roles?
I’m a fresher trying to target roles at Airbus like Digital Workspace, Digital CoE (ERP), and Integration + Testing. Can anyone working in Airbus or who has gone through the process share: What skills/technologies should I focus on for these roles? How deep should I go into Python / SQL / APIs / Testing concepts? Are projects important? If yes, what kind of projects would actually help? What tools are commonly used (like ServiceNow, SAP, automation tools, etc.)? Any tips to crack the inter
·
2w ago
·
1
·
5
Lufthansa's first Airbus A380 with upgraded business class debuts on flight to LAX - The Points Guy
The Points Guy
News
·
2w ago