{"id":2301148,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ssc-space-ground-operations-engineer-for-copernicus-missions-fmd","title":"Ground Operations Engineer for Copernicus Missions (f/m/d)","company":{"id":1788739,"name":"SSC Space","domain":"sscspace.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sscspace","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"HiBob","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":13,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":154,"computed_at":"2026-11-06T05:58:05Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Darmstadt, Germany"],"countries":["DE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Anomaly Detection","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-28T14:28:56Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-11","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T12:43:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":100,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":100},"description":"Start Date: Q2 2027Location: ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany\nWorking hours: full time, 40h/week\nRequirement: EU Citizenship\nSubmission Deadline: 2026-08-31\nAbout SSC Space:\nWelcome to SSC Space - the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.\nSSC also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.\nAre you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?\nIf you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as Ground Operations Engineer for Copernicus Missions (f/m/d) and support our services in ESOC Darmstadt. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.\nSecurity:\nIn line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.\nResponsabilidades\nSupport real-time ground operations during LEOP, commissioning and routine phases.\nProvide services for the mission-specific validation of ground segment elements prior to critical operations and after major modifications.\nSupport the definition of mission-specific ground station configurations during the operations preparation phase and following significant changes.\nContribute to the definition, development and validation of new ground segment facilities and tools and to the evolution of existing ones.\nParticipate in system validation campaigns, simulations, and rehearsals for operational readiness.\nOperate the monitoring and control systems for remote ground station operations.\nMonitor and analyze ground station performance, network connectivity, and data flows to maintain high service availability.\nAssist in anomaly detection, investigation, troubleshooting, and contingency response on the ground segment.\nGenerate, maintain and update mission specific ground segment operations documentation, procedures and training material during the lifetime of a mission.\nParticipate in, supervise and provide training sessions for other team members.\nSupport regular and event driven meetings with representatives of the spacecraft missions.\nWork closely with the Flight Control team, and external ground service providers.\nRequisitos\nDegree in Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\nProven experience in end-to-end ground station systems for spacecraft operations, including spacecraft routine phase and direct involvement in LEOP activities.\nKnowledge of TT&C systems, ground networks, and mission control infrastructure.\nFamiliarity with ground segment monitoring, telemetry handling, mission readiness testing and validation campaigns.\nStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in time-critical environments.\nAbility to collaborate and communicate effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural team environment.\nFluency in written and spoken English.\nBeneficios\nWhat we offer:Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.\nWork-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.\nDevelop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.\nWell being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.\nSupportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized\nRewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.\nOur Values:SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.\nWith local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.\nWe help Earth benefit from space. 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