Sentinel 5P Spacecraft Operations Engineer

Leonardo

Operations Engineer for Sentinel-5P mission at Leonardo. Involves satellite subsystem responsibilities and collaboration within Earth Observation missions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeDarmstadt • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Spacecraft Operations, including Flight Control Procedures and Mission Management, with strong programming skills in Python and Bash. Proficient in analyzing spacecraft performance and familiar with industry standards such as CCSDS and ECSS.

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Spacecraft Operations ExperienceFlight Control Procedures GenerationPython ProgrammingCCSDS and ECSS Standards KnowledgeOperational Simulators Familiarity

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Hard Skills

PythonBashSpacecraft OperationsFlight Control ProceduresSpacecraft Subsystems OperationsSpacecraft Performance AnalysisMission ManagementMission Planning SupportGround Segment Systems DevelopmentRoutine Payload Operations

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationTraining Program ParticipationOn-Call Service Support

Tools & Technologies

SIMULUSMCSSIMMPS

Certifications & Qualifications

University Degree in Computer ScienceUniversity Degree in Electronic EngineeringUniversity Degree in Aerospace EngineeringUniversity Degree in Telecommunications EngineeringCV in Europass FormatPermission to Work in the EU

Industry Keywords

Spacecraft OperationsMission Critical OperationsFlight Control Support ServiceIndustry StandardsProtocols

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Study of Project-specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation
Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations
Generation and validation of Flight Control Procedures
Mission Management and Mission Planning Support
Service Support for Ground Segment Systems development, evolution and testing (e.g. MCS, SIM and MPS)
Participation in the team Training Program
Routine Payload & Platform Operations
Participation in all Mission Critical Operations
General Flight Control Support Service
Spacecraft Performance Analysis
Participation in the on-call service

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree or equivalent education in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering.
Experience in activities applicable to Spacecraft Operations
Experience with Spacecraft Subsystems Operations
Programming knowledge (Python, Bash)
Familiarity with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SIMULUS
Experience of Industry Standards and Protocols (CCSDS and ECSS)
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
CV in Europass format
Permission to work in the EU

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working: Onsite