Ground Segment Engineer

• Experience with Mission Control Systems (SCOS-2K, ISIS, Yamcs, etc).
• Experience with Automation Systems and Mission Planning Systems.
• Ground Stations interconnection protocols (CCSDS SLE) knowledge.
• ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard knowledge.
• Experience with ECSS-E-70 (PUS), SCOS MIB, etc.
• Experience with Agile software development, tools and methods.
• Knowledge of Satellite operations.

Astroscale France are seeking a talented Ground Segment Engineer to efficiently participate in the whole ground segment development process, from conceptual design to operation and maintenance.

This position gives you the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the Ground Segment, as well as participating in operational activities in the Astroscale France missions when the spacecraft is in orbit.

The Ground Segment engineer plays a key role in the existing Ground Segment team, with a high level of responsibility and autonomy.

Responsibilities

Participate in the specification, design and development of Ground Segment sub-systems including Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Flight Dynamics System:

• Derive requirements for the Ground Segment in general and for specific components.
• Interface with the external suppliers' teams, acting as a Specification and Verification Engineer or Technical Officer and provide support to the Ground Segment team during the ground segment design, development, integration and verification phases.
• Produce and maintain project documentation to good standard including requirements, design, verification and validation plan, etc.
• Perform integration & validation of the systems with other team members while ensuring requirements are met, including systems tests and simulation campaigns.
• Test spacecraft and ground station simulators as part of a team of software and aerospace engineers.
• Interface with the Systems team and provide support on the ground systems

Experience and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• University degree in Aerospace, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Industry experience in satellite ground systems (for example mission control system, mission planning system) engineering.
• Good knowledge of CCSDS / ECSS standards.
• Overall knowledge of the main components of a ground segment and how they interact between them.
• Essential team player as well as proactive.
• Excellent communication skills (required to interface with different cultures/nationalities)
• Good reporting skills (for documentation, keeping track of changes, etc)
• Overall understanding/knowledge of space mission design/development and standard milestones.
• Knowledge of Requirements Engineering.
• Experience with integration, verification and validation of ground segment
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Be eligible and registered to work within Europe.
• Be eligible and gain security clearance in France.

Desirable Skills 

• Experience with Mission Control Systems (SCOS-2K, ISIS, Yamcs, etc).
• Experience with Automation Systems and Mission Planning Systems.
• Ground Stations interconnection protocols (CCSDS SLE) knowledge.
• ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard knowledge.
• Experience with ECSS-E-70 (PUS), SCOS MIB, etc.
• Experience with Agile software development, tools and methods.
• Knowledge of Satellite operations.
  

Core competencies

• Demonstrates behaviours in line with Astroscale values (mission and people focused, transparent, innovative and pioneering, diverse and customer focused).
• Proactive, able to build working relationships, mentoring & knowledge sharing
  

Location

Astroscale France (Toulouse), with some hybrid working

Note to recruitment agencies: Astroscale operates a preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency approaches. Please do not forward candidate CVs or details in response to this advert, or to any Astroscale employee. 

About Astroscale   

Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of in-orbit servicing missions, including End of Life services, Active Debris Removal, In-situ Space Situational Awareness and Life Extension Services, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate against the hazardous build-up of debris in space. 

We aim to deliver cutting edge technologies that will become part of routine commercial space operations by 2030.