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Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Copernicus Team - CO2M)

Leonardo • English: C1 • C4ISR • Defense Manufacturing • Python • SQL • MATLAB • 5 hours ago
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Hybrid (Darmstadt, Germany)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Leonardo scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Leonardo is an Italian aerospace, defence and security group headquartered in Rome that builds helicopters, aircraft, aerostructures, defence electronics, space systems and cyber security solutions. Founded in 1948 as Finmeccanica and renamed in 2017, it is listed in Milan with the Italian state as its largest shareholder, employs more than 50,000 people and has major industrial operations in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. Its openings span cyber security engineers, systems, software and quality engineers, ground station and test engineers, project managers and customer service officers at sites such as Rome, Edinburgh, Luton, Southampton and Turin.
leonardo.com • HQ: Rome, Italy • C4ISR • Aircraft Manufacturing • Defense Manufacturing • 5000+ employees • Est. 1948
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Job Description:

We are recruiting a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join our Copernicus Operations Engineering team on-site at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt in support of the CO2M mission. This is a unique opportunity to operate a next-generation Copernicus satellite dedicated to tracking man-made CO₂ and NO₂ emissions from space and contribute to real-world climate action.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and maintain Flight Operations Procedures (FOPs) and operational baselines across all LEO mission phases.
  • Manage Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) and perform payload characterisation, calibration, and performance verification.
  • Utilize spacecraft simulators for procedure validation and leverage ground segment systems, SCOS-2000, CCSDS/ECSS standards, and file-based operations.
  • Apply Python, MATLAB, and SQL scripting to automate routine operations, analyze data trends, and streamline mission performance tracking.
  • Coordinate across spacecraft engineering, mission analysis, and external partner teams in a multinational environment.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Several years of hands-on experience in LEO spacecraft operations, including Operations Preparation (OPS Prep).
  • Good expertise in AOCS and hands-on payload instrument operations (characterisation, calibration, verification).
  • Proficiency with SCOS-2000, spacecraft simulators, ground segment control systems, and CCSDS/ECSS standards.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and SQL for automation and data trending.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken) with excellent cross-functional communication skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Prior experience with Earth observation missions or Copernicus satellite operations.
  • Background in file-based operational workflows and advanced mission analysis.

Furthermore

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multinational, distributed engineering teams.
  • Passion for contributing to space-based environmental monitoring and climate action initiatives.

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - EUMETSAT

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite
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