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Satellite Operator (12 months FTC)

  • Remote
    • Munich, Bayern, Germany
  • Engineering

Job description

About constellr

We are operating in the NewSpace and Agri-Tech sectors, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, and Munich we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.


Our Mission

constellr is at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. Our technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.


The Role

As our Satellite Operator, you will be joining our Mission Operations Engineering team for 12 months fixed term, covering the following responsibilities;

  • Operating the constellr satellites according to established processes and procedures.
  • Participate in the On-Call support program.
  • Creation of the necessary technical documentation, operational reports, and reviews.
  • Supporting the improvement of our operational processes for constellation operations, both in nominal and contingency situations.
  • Participate in the ongoing operational FDIR study to be used for contingency operations development.
  • Improvement of operational procedures according to the onboard software of the payload and the platform
  • Participate in verification and validation of mission operations (tools, procedures, and processes)


Location – Our Mission Operations Engineering team are based remotely across Europe. For this position, you will be based in Germany, within a commutable distance to Freiburg or Munich.



Job requirements

About you

  • A degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in satellite operations.
  • A strong grasp of systems engineering principles applied to space projects, and project development lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of the constraints and challenges of earth observation mission operations.
  • Development skills in Java and Python.
  • Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL).
  • Comfortable knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiar with ECSS standards.
  • Ability to rapidly expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary and to quickly familiarise yourself with new areas of responsibility.
  • A holistic view and good knowledge of satellite systems and components.
  • An engaging and social team-player spirit, with a strong motivation to help build and shape constellr’s organisation.
  • The ability to work autonomously, and analytically, whilst remaining results-oriented.
  • Comfortable working in a distributed team, and well-versed in using collaborative tools.
  • Proficient English language skills (verbal & writing).
  • Highly disciplined & reliable – committed to planning & delivering results on time, reporting any deviations accordingly.
  • Goal-oriented, creative, flexible, and comfortable handling many diverse and sometimes open-ended assignments.
  • A team player with experience and familiarity in mission operations environment and procedures, ideally with previous work on Earth observation missions.



Why constellr?

  • Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change
  • Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.  
  • Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action  
  • Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world. 
  • Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.


Our Benefits

  • A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees
  • Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
  • Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have
  • Lovely offices in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German Alps and lakes and soon we are opening our office at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.


At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.



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