Ground System Controller

Job Description:

We are looking to strengthen our Ground System Control team supporting ISS (Columbus) Operations, delivering services to our customer based in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, in the area of spacecraft operations, with a talented and ambitious team member. If you have an eye for detail and love working in a dynamic and challenging workplace, then this could be your opportunity. This is a shift position working in a rotating shift pattern 16x5 (i.e. no night shift or shift on weekends) with lots of opportunity to train in one of the most exciting Space projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ground system operations support in a 16x5 rotating shift pattern and offline set-up;

• Supporting scheduled simulations and test operations;

• Preparation of the ground segment systems for scheduled activities, especially the Data Services System and Monitoring and Control System subsystems of scheduled preventive maintenance;

• Work closely with the subsystem engineers to ensure that any service changes are correctly implemented and documented.

• On-call services might be requested.

• Updating and validating Ground Control Team procedure and training material;

• Cross certification with other projects as requested by the Line Manager.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Good technical background in Telecommunication, Aerospace, or IT-related stream (Preferably with an engineering degree, but it is not a must due to extensive onsite training);

• Confident in dealing with Operations;

• Good knowledge of LINUX;

• Programming, Networking, and MS Office skills.

• Good communication skills;

• Team player;

• Fast learner and willing to improve;

• Ability to work with little or no supervision and take responsibility;

• Ability for structured troubleshooting and analysis;

• Flexible;

• Ability to prioritize different parallel activities;

• Capability of following and implementing standard procedures;

• Problem-solving aptitude.

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