Ground Control Segment Engineer (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Noordwijk (The Netherlands)

Overview

Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Requirement: EU citizenship (Security Clearance)

About LSE Space:
We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting and training.

Are you fuelled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to support the development and validation of the Operational Concept for the Satellite Constellation Control Center. The role involves leading engineering tasks related to design, development, verification, validation, and qualification of the ground control segment.

Security:
In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

What you´ll do

Operational Concept Development:

Define, develop, and validate the Operational Concept for the Ground Control Segment.
Maintain alignment of the Constellation Operational Concept (CONOPS) with the ground segment throughout development, integration, and deployment.
Ensure compliance of the S3C’s building blocks (e.g., simulators, mission planning system, flight dynamics system, platforms M&C) with the Operational Concept and system requirements.
Support risk management by assessing vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation measures.

Industry and Stakeholder Coordination:

Liaise with industry on technical requirements lifecycle, ensuring alignment with functional, performance, operational, service, and security needs.
Collaborate with ESA’s Ground Segment System Engineers, Mission Ground Segment Engineers, Secure Connectivity Security Office (CSC-IX), and the industrial consortium designing and validating the S3C infrastructure.
Ensure the TT&C distribution system to remote sites aligns with operational objectives.

Technical Oversight & Compliance:

Monitor relevant schedules and proactively identify risks in the ground segment.
Provide risk assessments and propose mitigation actions from both industry and ESA perspectives.
Ensure end-to-end technical consistency across all procurement activities at the S3C level.
Support security engineering activities in coordination with the Security Office.

What we are looking for

Essential:

Proven experience in defining and implementing Operational Concepts for large systems.
Strong background in the procurement, integration, and operations of Ground Segments.
System engineering expertise, preferably in SATCOMs.
Ability to manage complex requirements, including breakdown, tracing across different levels, and change management.
Experience in managing industrial activities, including contract negotiations and conducting technical reviews.

Desirable:

Experience in risk management and schedule tracking for large-scale projects.
Understanding of space and ground segments, including their respective subsystems.
Familiarity with training schemes and methods relevant to operations engineering.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks.

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About us

What we offer:

Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values:

Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please submit your application and all accompanying documents in English.

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