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With over 2000 employees worldwide, we combine advanced and unique skills in both information technology and space data engineering. We combine entrepreneurial agility with cutting-edge technological expertise. CS GROUP is a leading provider of operational systems and an important and trusted long-term partner for space and defence organisations. At CS GROUP, we are driven by innovation and we value our most important asset: our people.\nJob Description\nWe are looking for a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our team supporting satellite operations primarily at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany.\nThe team supports a wide range of missions, including ESA Earth Observation missions, the Copernicus Sentinel satellites and interplanetary scientific missions.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nPerform routine flight dynamics operations, including processing and monitoring telemetry, tracking and GNSS data.\nPerform orbit and attitude determination and prediction, including spacecraft state and AOCS parameter estimation.\nSupport orbit manoeuvre optimisation, calibration and analysis, as well as the generation of spacecraft telecommand files.\nPerform spacecraft sensor calibration and validate flight dynamics calculations and results.\nMaintain, configure and further develop flight dynamics 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calculus, and numerical methods.\nAbility to analyse and solve complex technical problems using analytical and numerical methods.\nAbility to define, implement, validate and operate software for engineering and flight dynamics applications.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.\nExcellent communication skills and a proactive approach.\nAbility to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure..\nFluent written and spoken English.\nValid authorisation to work in Germany.\nWillingness to undergo the required security clearance.\nAdditional skills considered an asset:\nProfessional experience in flight dynamics, satellite operations or Space Situational Awareness.\nKnowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems.\nExperience with object-oriented programming languages.\nPractical experience with orbit determination, attitude determination or spacecraft manoeuvre operations.\nExperience 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