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You will operate on-console, executing the Flight Operational Plan, managing ground station passes and ensuring that mission schedules are optimized and conflict-free. In addition, you will contribute to the maintenance and upgrade of the mission planning infrastructure and operational software tools.\nThe activities will include (but are not limited to):\nAct as the primary operator on-console, performing real-time commanding, telemetry monitoring, and ground station handover management;\nGenerate and validate short-to-medium term mission schedules, ensuring all payload requests and platform constraints are respected;\nExecute Flight Operation Procedures (FOPs) for routine maintenance, orbit maneuvers, and payload activities with strict adherence to safety protocols;\nSupport the Mission Data team in maintaining and upgrading the hardware and software infrastructure behind the planning system and Mission Control System (MCS);\nIdentify telemetry out-of-limits (OOLs) or schedule conflicts; perform initial troubleshooting and escalate to the Flight Operations Engineer when necessary;\nIdentify and log out-of-limit telemetry or unexpected behaviors; open anomaly tickets to involve the relevant teams and escalate when required to ensure timely resolution;\nMaintain detailed flight logs and provide shift-handover briefings to ensure continuity of operations across the 24/7 cycle;\nParticipate in regular \"Sim-Ops\" and rehearsals to refine reaction times and procedural knowledge for nominal and contingency scenarios.\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field;\nProven ability to follow complex technical procedures with high precision under time-sensitive conditions;\nAvailability for shift work when required is essential, particularly during mission phases to ensure operational continuity;\nAnalytical mindset and continuous learning attitude;\nStrong teamwork attitude and cross-functional collaboration skills;\nExcellent written and oral communication in English.\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS\nAbility to interpret real-time data visualizations and recognize patterns or anomalies in satellite telemetry;\nHigh-level understanding of the space environment and of fundamental satellite operations concepts;\nExperience with Mission Control Software (e.g., SCOS-2000, CCS5, GEMS, or similar) and Planning/Scheduling tools;\nSolid skills in Python or Bash for automating routine tasks and maintaining infrastructure scripts;\nAbility to query, manipulate, and analyse telemetry archives (time-series data, packet-level inspection, trend extraction);\nFamiliarity with telemetry databases and data formats (e.g. TM/TC packet structures, CSV/JSON exports from MCS);\nAnalytical thinking, strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to fast operational dynamics.\nADDITIONAL ASSETS\nFamiliarity with CCSDS protocols and ECSS operational standards;\nFamiliarity with ground software automation (e.g., ASTRAL-MOIS);\nParticipation in early-orbit or routine spacecraft operations.\nWHY JOIN ARGOTEC?\nOpportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a very innovative environment.\nProfessional training and career development opportunities.\nFlexible working time schedule and a hybrid work policy.\nMonthly \"Free-Day\" - every second Friday: time off to dedicate to your family and/or hobbies.\nA diversified community that organizes extra-work and fun activities.\nSALARY RANGE:\n28.000 - 35.000 EUR\nArgotec reserves the right to assess the appropriate job level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging throughout the selection process. These evaluations will be carried out in alignment with the candidate’s seniority, skills, and experience, as well as with the scope and responsibilities of the role. Any compensation proposal will be defined in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, in accordance with applicable regulations.\nOur selection process is built on impartiality, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. As part of our commitment to inclusivity, we actively encourage applications from individuals belonging to protected categories (Law 68/99). \nAt Argotec, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone, regardless, for instance, of ethnic or cultural background, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin.\nJoin us in a workplace where everyone belongs.\nThis announcement is aimed at both sexes, under laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and all nationalities, under legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5192,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Upper-Intermediate (B2)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Flexible schedule","Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Italy","iso":"IT","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Space & Aerospace","Satellite Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T13:56:43Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":84,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.835,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-13T18:53:38Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":39125,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/argotec-spacecraft-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/argotec-spacecraft-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T18:53:38Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":28898,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2568581},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2568581"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fargotec-spacecraft-operator"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fargotec-spacecraft-operator"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fargotec-spacecraft-operator"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/argotec-spacecraft-operator\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fargotec-spacecraft-operator"}]}