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As part of our team, you will develop cutting-edge collision avoidance algorithms, enhance space situational awareness, and innovate tools for satellite operators. Your expertise in data science and physics will help us detect, predict, and mitigate orbital risks, ensuring safe and sustainable space exploration.Your tasks and responsibilities\nReviewing and coordinating reviews of Product Assurance & Safety Plan (PASP) and Product Assurance Requirements Documents (PARD) \nPerforming of end-to-end mission designs tailored to customer needs \nAssessing customer mission requirements and designing tailored solutions \nIdentifying customer needs and ideating new solutions\nShape our end-to-end mission design software development\nReviewing of hardware designs at system and subsystem level\nSupport launch preparation, environmental test campaigns planning, and readiness reviews ahead of launch\nCompute system budgets (link, power, data) and track margins against requirements throughout development\nYour profile\n Must-haves:M.Sc. or higher in Aerospace/Space Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another relevant technical field.\n5+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with responsibility for system-level engineering activities across major spacecraft development phases, including development, integration, verification, qualification, and launch preparation.\n2+ years of experience working within ECSS-compliant development programmes, including technical documentation, formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR, AR), and certification activities.\nExperience contributing to at least one satellite mission that successfully entered operational service.\nGrowth mindset and expanding your horizon\nWillingness to travel and to work in concentrated review campaigns.\nEnglish proficiency C1 or better.\nValid EU work authorization.Nice to haves:\n\nFamiliarity with ECSS product assurance practices (FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, critical items lists, RAMS, ECSS-Q-ST-80C)\nExperience in Earth observation missions\nExperience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging\nWhy us?\nWith a lean hierarchy and small working groups, you define your own way of work including flexible work hours.\nWork on groundbreaking space sustainability challenges with a team of top-tier engineers and scientists.\nAfter your on-boarding time in Braunschweig, you can choose between staying in our office (what we prefer), working remote (within Germany) or a hybrid approach.\nEnjoy technical freedom. 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