Ground System Controller

Job Description:

We are looking to strengthen our Ground System Control team supporting ISS (Columbus) Operations, delivering services to our customer based in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, in the area of spacecraft operations, with a talented and ambitious team member. If you have an eye for detail and love working in a dynamic and challenging workplace, then this could be your opportunity. This is a shift position working in a rotating shift pattern 16x5 (i.e. no night shift or shift on weekends) with lots of opportunity to train in one of the most exciting Space projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ground system operations support in a 16x5 rotating shift pattern and offline set-up;
• Supporting scheduled simulations and test operations;
• Preparation of the ground segment systems for scheduled activities, especially the Data Services System and Monitoring and Control System subsystems of scheduled preventive maintenance;
• Work closely with the subsystem engineers to ensure that any service changes are correctly implemented and documented.
• On-call services might be requested.
• Updating and validating Ground Control Team procedure and training material;
• Cross certification with other projects as requested by the Line Manager.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Good technical background in Telecommunication, Aerospace, or IT-related stream (Preferably with an engineering degree, but it is not a must due to extensive onsite training);
• Confident in dealing with Operations;
• Good knowledge of LINUX;
• Programming, Networking, and MS Office skills.
• Good communication skills;
• Team player;
• Fast learner and willing to improve;
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and take responsibility;
• Ability for structured troubleshooting and analysis;
• Flexible;
• Ability to prioritize different parallel activities;
• Capability of following and implementing standard procedures;
• Problem-solving aptitude.

Primary Location: DE - Oberpfaffenhofen - GSOC

Contract Type: Employee-Permanent