OKAPI:Orbits

Mission Design Engineer

OKAPI:Orbits

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brunswick • Germany

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Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Design, analyze, and optimize systems to comply with international space debris guidelines
  • Assess mission designs, propulsion systems, and end-of-life disposal strategies
  • Identify risks and optimization opportunities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Perform mission design optimization, mission analysis, and debris mitigation compliance analyses for clients
  • Develop software for mission design and compliance products
  • Participate in writing proposals for ESA and DLR
  • Take responsibility for work packages in projects, including implementation, analyses, and documentation

Requirements

  • Academic degree (M.Sc.) in Aerospace Engineering, Space Engineering, Applied Mathematics or similar
  • 3+ years work experience in mission design, space debris mitigation, satellite operations
  • Software development experience in scientific programming using Fortran, Python and GitLab
  • Experience in mission design and simulation, e.g. coverage and revisit time analysis
  • Strong communication skills in English; other languages, including German, are a plus
  • Hold a valid working permit for Germany/EU
Benefits
  • Flexible work hours
  • Access to training budgets
  • Industry conferences
  • Networking opportunities
  • Regular knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Technical deep dives
  • Innovation sprints
  • Company-wide events such as monthly all-hands lunches and social activities like laser tag and team-building outings
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
FortranPythonGitLabmission designspace debris mitigationsatellite operationspropulsion systemsend-of-life disposal strategiesmission analysisdebris mitigation compliance
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsteam collaborationresponsibilityanalytical thinkingproblem-solving
Certifications
M.Sc. in Aerospace EngineeringM.Sc. in Space EngineeringM.Sc. in Applied Mathematics