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Experience related to any of the Copernicus Sentinel missions is particularly desirable.\nIn addition to having a university degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics, or physics, you should be able to cover many of the following topics:\nIdeally you will have the following skills and experience:\nExperience in the preparation of flight procedures and in the creation of operational documentation.\nExperience in spacecraft operations, including routine and contingency operations.\nExperience with mission control systems and operational tools used in spacecraft operations environments.\nExperience in ground segment engineering.\nKnowledge of spacecraft subsystems and their operational constraints.\nExperience in anomaly investigation and recovery activities.\nCoordination and interaction with other service providers in operations and other fields.\nExperience in operational simulations, validation campaigns, and operational readiness activities.\nDesirable skills include:\nExperience supporting ESA, EUMETSAT, or other institutional space missions.\nFamiliarity with ECSS standards and spacecraft operations processes.\nKnowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash, etc.) for operational automation.\nExperience with Linux-based operational environments.\nFamiliarity with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand standards.\nExperience with mission planning systems and procedure execution tools.\nExperience in the validation and verification of operational procedures.\nAbility to contribute to process improvement and operational automation initiatives\nMulti-task efficiently; working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously.\nFluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory. You will have the capability to work in teams, while at the same time being a self-starter, able to work independently with little supervision.\nDue to the variety of tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported, you should be able to quickly adapt to changes in assignments, manage tasks in an efficient way, and demonstrate a high degree of independence and autonomy. You must have excellent analytical skills, and be effective working within a small team, and have good presentation and communication skills.\nYou should be able to conduct all your activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, encouraging a friendly and collaborative working environment, demonstrating capabilities in applying principles, handling critical discourse, and be open to discussing and sharing solutions with others. Moreover, you must be able to participate actively in technical meetings and/or formal reviews and activity assessments.\nWhat can Terma offer\nAt Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm, and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace.\nTerma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company.\nGreat opportunities for training and personal development\nChallenges in advanced technical environment\nInternational and cosmopolitan working atmosphere and team spirit\nAn employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits\nHighly competitive salary\nRecruitment depends on successful selection by the customer. Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.\nLLocation of position: DarmstadtI-Onsite\nAdditional information\nFor further information, please contact Mrs. Liliane Bromberg Carvalho , by telephone [+49 6151 860050] or by email [].\nTo ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with:\nAn up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (Preferably Europass format CV - Create your Europass CV | Europass )\nA Cover Letter\nProfessional references\nAcademic Certificates\nPlease note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. \n#LI-Onsite","description_format":"text","description_chars":6104,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Military","Aerospace Manufacturing","C4ISR"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-11T08:03:36Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":34,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.458,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":55,"expected_fill_days":64,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/terma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/terma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-26T05:52:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":7914,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-27T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":6156},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=6156"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fterma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fterma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fterma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/terma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fterma-group-spacecraft-operations-engineer-mfd-ref-no-26-84015"}]}