Flight Operations Engineer (m/f/d)
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What they’re looking for
Required skills
Language
English-first workplace — no German needed
Can you work & live here?
This salary clears the Blue Card bar (€45,934.20)
§ 6 BeschV · On BA Positivliste · no priority check
§ 18 AufenthG · Skilled Immigration Act · qualified employment
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- Generate a German Lebenslauf + Anschreiben in your Application Kit.
- Confirm your degree is recognised (anabin / Skilled Immigration Act).
- Apply on the employer's site, then interview.
- Once you have a written job offer, use it to start your Blue Card application.
Mission Brief
As Flight Operations Engineer you will work within the Flight Operations and Licensing team, and you will perform tasks related to flight operations. The team deals with a wide range of topics, from mission and flight safety critical assessments, interfaces with range safety and telemetry antennas, up to supporting flight operations from the mission control room.
Your Role in Our Space Mission
Manage the development of flight operations real time toolset (COLA services, weather assessments, antenna pointing etc) and their interface with existing tools and APIs
Manage the processes for COLA, antenna pointing as well as flight monitoring.
Support flight operations by managing pre and during flight procedures related to mission and safety critical systems
Manage mission configuration for mission critical and safety critical systems
Support the range and licensing related operational documentation preparation
Manage requirement definition for mission control infrastructure/software upgrades
Manage the training plan for Flight Operators that perform the flight monitoring for mission and safety critical operators
Define and maintain Crisis Management procedures for flight operations
Support mission management in provision of post flight reporting
Support the maintenance and development of ground segment (Telemetry, Data processing)
Perform test and flight operations from the mission control
The role will involve software development for real-time operations as well as operations preparation and execution. The ratio between the tasks is expected to be 50%-50% at regime.
Qualification Checklist
Bachelor/master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or similar
Knowledge of orbital mechanics and launch vehicle flight trajectories
Knowledge of rocket systems/space systems engineering
Proven experience on Python/MATLAB/C++ or similar
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
At least 2 years of experience working in launch/flight operations related fields (real time software, GNC, ground segment, telemetry)
Capability to work in control rooms in high stress environments
Capability of presenting complex issues in a clear and insightful manner
Highly organized with high attention to detail
Effective team player adjusting self-sufficiently and quickly to a changing work environment
Fluent English
Bonus Skills
Experience in interfacing with third party APIs
Experience with In Orbit Collision assessments (COLA services etc)
Experience with mission control tools
Benefits
Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
Who we are
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.
Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.
We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.
We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!
Want to find out more about us?
Visit www.isaraerospace.com
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Disclaimer Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.