Job Description

Description

Start Date

: February 2026

Location

: ESOC or ESTEC

Working hours

: Full time, 40h/week

Submission deadline

: 2026-01-20

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? We are seeking dynamic and experienced system engineer to join the

Future Navigation Department of ESA

to consolidate efforts in innovative Navigation technology (three missions are involved: Celeste, OpStar and Genesis).

Security:

In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the preference is that the candidate should hold an EU 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.

Overall responsibility:

Coordinate engineering, development, and validation activities with segment primes and subcontractors, ensuring the timely implementation and validation of FOPs and GOPs through dedicated and system campaigns. Collaborate closely with the three Mission Teams (Celeste, OpStar and Genesis) based primarily at ESTEC, while the technical lead for the service is located at ESOC.


Travels within Europe and, on occasion, to non-European location are expected.


Requirements


Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, mathematics or physics. Experience in the definition and implementation of Operational Concept and Operational Activities of Space Missions Ability to manage requirements, including breakdown of requirements and tracing at different levels. Experience in the monitoring of industrial services (SLAs through KPIs), including risk assessment and management. Experience in AIV. Experience in the Space business and in the GNSS fie Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities


Contribute to defining the mission operational concept ensuring that the operational requirements are addressed from the earliest project phases. Coordinate with ESA teams throughout project milestones, actively participating in reviews, generating and discussing RIDs, and following up on resulting actions. Contribute to the system activities ensuring that operational aspects are managed from early phases. Maintain alignment of operational activities across all mission segments in close collaboration with the system team. Oversee operations and ground segment services throughout design, implementation, and delivery, ensuring consistency with the operational concept. Perform any additional tasks necessary to support the delivery of Space and Ground Segment operational activities. Liaise with the ESA Technical Responsible to ensure effective service provision

Benefits

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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