Ground Segment Systems Engineer

at  ConstellR GmbH

ABOUT CONSTELLR

We are operating at the interface of climate tech, agriculture, and space, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!
With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and Toulouse, we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionize decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative professional with proven expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of satellite mission control systems. You will play a critical role in responding swiftly to the needs of the satellite operations teams, ensuring the uninterrupted and secure operation of missions. Ideally, you will have prior experience working on Earth observation missions and deeply understand the satellite ground segment ecosystem.

In this role, you will work closely with satellite operators, ground segment teams, and satellite development groups to ensure seamless, safe, and efficient mission operations. You will have a holistic understanding of the satellite mission control landscape and a broad knowledge of various ground segment components. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design and development of new mission control system components and applications
• Active participation in development and deployment activities as required to support operations
• Maintenance and enhancement of the existing mission control ecosystem to ensure optimal performance
• Scaling the mission control ecosystem to support new satellites and expanding mission needs
• Designing and developing operational data archives for effective data management and retrieval
• Creating automation tools to streamline and optimize satellite operations
• Involvement in ground segment verification activities to ensure the reliability of the ground systems
• Participating in mission verification activities to guarantee mission success and safety
• Creation and maintenance of detailed technical documentation for all relevant systems and processes

Location – Ideally based in Europe, this role is primarily remote with occasional travel required for team collaborations and project meetings.