🌍 Join Our Talent Pool – Space Operations

Description About SSC Space :

Welcome to SSC Space - the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.

SSC also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled 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 make a significant impact with SSC Space Germany!

Important information: This is not a specific position we offer. By submitting your application, your profile will be stored in our talent pool for 6 months and then automatically deleted. If you would like to renew your general application, please apply again after 6 month.

We will review your profile and check if it fits to one of our openings in the areas mentioned below. However, feel free to apply directly to other openings we have available.

Requirements

• University degree in a relevant discipline

• Fluency in English is required

• The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Experience in operations

• Experience with Mission Control Systems

• Knowledge of ECSS standards

Responsibilities We are continuously looking for people to support our service teams in the areas of:

• Spacecraft Operations
• Navigation
• Ground Operations
• Subsystem Engineering
• System Engineering
• Ground Station Engineering
• Mission Planning Engineering
• Simulations and Training

Where We Work Our teams operate across several key European space hubs, supporting missions for leading space organizations.

• Gilching, near Munich, Germany
• Darmstadt, near Frankfurt, Germany
• Fucino, Italy
• Noordwijk, The Netherlands
• Other European locations, depending on mission and customer needs.

Who We Work With

• European Space Agency (ESA)
• EUMETSAT
• DLR (German Aerospace Center)
• ESOC (European Space Operations Center)
• GSOC (German Space Operations Center)
• other international commercial and institutional customers

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: SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

We help Earth benefit from space. Learn more at sscspace.com

📌 Please submit your application and all supporting documents in English.