Satellite Operations & Mission Control Engineer – Germany | Airbus Projects

Location
Germany
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
€50k – €65k

About this role

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Spacecraft Operations Engineers to join our on‑site teams supporting strategic projects with Airbus in Germany.

📍 Locations include Taufkirchen, Immenstaad and other sites across the country.

Why join us?

💰 Competitive salary: 50,000 – 65,000 €

🏠 Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

📄 Full relocation assistance, administrative support

📦 The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

📌 Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

⚙️ Team-building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

🌍 Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What you will do
  • Operate and monitor satellites across all mission phases.

  • Develop and validate flight procedures and MCS configurations.

  • Perform mission planning, flight dynamics and verification testing.

  • Monitor telemetry, investigate anomalies and support contingency operations.

  • Drive operations automation and system optimisation.

  • Deliver training, customer reporting and stakeholder coordination.

What we’re looking for:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field

  • Relevant hands-on experience in satellite operations, telemetry, flight dynamics, MCS

  • B2/C1 English Level – mandatory.

  • B1/B2 German Level – mandatory.

  • Applicants must hold citizenship of a European country.

Ready to take off?

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Top Benefits

  • Relocation assistance
  • Accommodation support
  • German language training
  • Tax return support
  • Team-building activities