System Operations Engineer

EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and Geostationary orbits (currently comprising EUMETSAT Meteosat Second and Third Generation and Metop First and Second Generation satellites, Copernicus Sentinel-3 and Sentinel-6 satellites). In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of a number of future missions, including the EUMETSAT Polar System - Sterna (EPS-Sterna). This is a new constellation of microsatellites that will each carry a state-of-the-art microwave sounder. The initial constellation is composed of 6 satellites in sun-synchronous orbit.

After the successful handover of the first constellation of 6 EPS-Sterna satellites to the Operations Department, the post holder will be reassigned to the Real Time Services and System Operation (RSO) division within the Operations department to conduct routine system operations for the EPS-Sterna missions, in parallel to supporting the transition of recurring/future satellites into operations.

**What you’ll be doing**
- Support to the definition and maintenance of the EPS-Sterna mission operations concepts and operational scenarios,
- Provide EPS-Sterna related inputs to the Operation Service Specification;
- Support the planning, preparation and execution of EPS-Sterna system and facility level operational validation activities including coordination of the validation of the full end-to-end services;
- Coordinate and perform the development and validation of the EPS-Sterna ground segment operational documentation including partner interfaces;
- Support the definition, configuration and implementation of EPS-Sterna end-to-end service monitoring;
- Support EPS-Sterna pre-launch system preparations including operations training, rehearsals and establishing the system launch configuration;
- Coordinate EPS-Sterna system operations during LEOP and commissioning phases leading to the handover and start of routine operations;
- Provide system operations engineering expertise and coordinate the operations of EUMETSAT spacecraft and ground segments to ensure compliance with the operations service specification and operational interface agreements;
- Support system engineering and coordination of the operations of the related to EUMETSAT’s programmes;
- Coordinate with teams in other divisions and departments for multi-mission operations pertaining to EUMETSAT’s programmes.

**What we offer**
- Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7,500 **NET (after income tax)** based on skills and experience
- Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
- Full medical coverage for employee and family
- Attractive pension
- 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
- Training and development support
- Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**

University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline.

**Skills and Experience**
- Experience in the field of satellite and/or ground segment operations and ops-prep activities is required. Experience of small satellite operations would be an advantage;
- Experience in developing, testing and/or operating space related systems is required;
- Thorough understanding of distributed system operations and interaction with external operations entities is required;
- Experience in space to ground interfaces and end-to-end system data flows is required;
- Experience of is required;
- Demonstrable critical thinking and a methodical, proactive and organised approach to work combined with an aptitude for detail and accuracy while under pressure/in an emergency situation is required;

**Languages**

**APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.**

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

**More about us**

**EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.**

**EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.**

**As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Ki