Ground Operations Engineer

Your mission:
To complement our Mission Operations team, we are looking for a Ground Operations Engineer, to support Operations and Operations Preparation for our spacecraft constellation.
 
 As part of an International and ambitious team, you will be involved in the tasks below.
• Lead the definition, development, integration and validation of different elements of the ground segment, including:• Mission Control System (MCS)
• Mission Database
• Monitoring and Alerting systems
• Security related elements
• Operational repositories

• Lead the maintenance and the evolution of existing ground segment elements;
• Monitor the ground segment elements to assess health and performances on a periodic basis;
• Participate to the anomaly detection, investigation and troubleshooting of the ground segment elements;
• Generate and maintain ground segment operational documentation and procedures;
• Support integration and maintenance of satellite simulators (satellite digital twin and flatsat);
• Contribute to the development, validation and maintenance of operational tools and processes to enhance automation, efficiency and reliability of operations;
• Interface with ground segment external providers for interfaces implementation and service outage troubleshooting;
• Participate in system validation campaigns, simulations, and rehearsals for operational readiness;

 
This position is based in Munich. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Your profile:
Important: Please only apply if you have a valid working permit in Germany (or the EU)• Your education: a university degree or equivalent education in Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Your experience: 5+ years of experience in end-to-end ground segment systems for spacecraft operations;
• Languages: fluency in English, both in speech and writing;
• Your mindset: Ability to work independently as well as in a Team, with a proactive and analytical mindset;
• What we consider a plus:• Understanding of development and maintenance of ground infrastructure and/or software systems;
• Experience in software development, ideally in Python language;
• Knowledge of ground networks, and mission control infrastructure;
• Practical experience in the validation of ground systems, preferably mission control systems;
• Experience in Git version control;
• Familiarity with Linux environments;

Familiarity with ground segment monitoring, telemetry handling, mission readiness testing and validation campaigns;

Why us?:
• We nurture your growth. Our employees are key to the success of Vyoma, that is why we want you to grow fast and assume greater responsibility. We also invest in your training while on the job.
• Transparency. At each step of the way, from recruitment to onboarding to having a permanent position, you will know where you stand and have a clear roadmap, with timeline, goals and expectations. 
• Accountability and Feedback. Fostering open and direct lines of communication is crucial for the success of individuals and our teams, that is why we encourage people to speak up and maintain flat hierarchies.
• Your time is valuable. Work should not trump private life, that is why we offer 30 days of holidays, the possibility to work from home, and flexible working hours.
• The perks. Effort should be compensated appropriately, which is why we offer a competitive salary, a private pension plan, transportation allowances, 5 days of paid sick leave for childcare per year for all parents and other benefits.
• We are all social animals. We don't just work hard, but we know how to have fun together during our weekly Happy Hours and Game Nights.

Note: Don't meet all the criteria above? We'd still love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a team with varied perspectives and experiences.