Our Mission At constellr, we're harnessing the power of space to solve one of Earth’s greatest challenges: climate resilience &amp; security in a changing world. Our thermal satellite constellation delivers the most accurate land surface temperature data on the market, equipping commercial players, governments, defence agencies, and global institutions with the thermal intelligence they need to make strategic decisions– from national security and infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience.    As a fast-scaling company with offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, Washington and Toulouse, our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and strategists is building the future of space-based Earth observation.Location: We have offices in Munich, Berlin, Freiburg (Germany), and Brussels (Belgium), offering this position on a fully remote basis, or hybrid/office if this is more suitable or preferred. Your Role Key ResponsibilitiesAs our Satellite Operator, you will be joining our Mission Operations Engineering team for 12 months fixed term, covering the following responsibilities;<ul><li>Operating the constellr satellites according to established processes and procedures.</li><li>Participate in the On-Call support program.</li><li>Creation of the necessary technical documentation, operational reports, and reviews.</li><li>Supporting the improvement of our operational processes for constellation operations, both in nominal and contingency situations.</li><li>Participate in the ongoing operational FDIR study to be used for contingency operations development.</li><li>Improvement of operational procedures according to the onboard software of the payload and the platform</li><li>Participate in verification and validation of mission operations (tools, procedures, and processes)</li></ul>About youRequired: <ul><li>A degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.</li><li>Proven experience in satellite operations.</li><li>A strong grasp of systems engineering principles applied to space projects, and project development lifecycle.</li><li>Knowledge of the constraints and challenges of earth observation mission operations.</li><li>Development skills in Java and Python.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL).</li><li>Comfortable knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Familiar with ECSS standards.</li><li>Ability to rapidly expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary and to quickly familiarise yourself with new areas of responsibility.</li><li>A holistic view and good knowledge of satellite systems and components.</li><li>An engaging and social team-player spirit, with a strong motivation to help build and shape constellr’s organisation.</li><li>The ability to work autonomously, and analytically, whilst remaining results-oriented.</li><li>Comfortable working in a distributed team, and well-versed in using collaborative tools.</li><li>Proficient English language skills (verbal &amp; writing).</li><li>Highly disciplined &amp; reliable – committed to planning &amp; delivering results on time, reporting any deviations accordingly.</li><li>Goal-oriented, creative, flexible, and comfortable handling many diverse and sometimes open-ended assignments.</li><li>A team player with experience and familiarity in mission operations environment and procedures, ideally with previous work on Earth observation missions.</li></ul>Why constellr?<ul><li>Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation. </li></ul><ul><li>Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options. </li></ul><ul><li>Competitive compensation, including Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees. </li></ul><ul><li>Join a team committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence.  </li></ul>At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.

ConstellR is a space tech startup with a technology that can monitor land surface temperatures from space.


Satellite Operator (12 months FTC)

Our Mission&nbsp;At constellr, we're harnessing the power of space to solve one of Earth’s greatest challenges: climate resilience &amp; security in a changing world. Our thermal satellite constellation delivers the most accurate land surface temperature data on the market, equipping commercial players, governments, defence agencies, and global institutions with the thermal intelligence they need to make strategic decisions– from national security and infrastructure to agriculture and climate resilience.&nbsp; &nbsp; As a fast-scaling company with offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, Washington and Toulouse, our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and strategists is building the future of space-based Earth observation.Location: We have offices in Munich, Berlin, Freiburg (Germany), and Brussels (Belgium), offering this position on a fully remote basis, or hybrid/office if this is more suitable or preferred. Your Role&nbsp;Key ResponsibilitiesAs our Satellite Operator, you will be joining our Mission Operations Engineering team for 12 months fixed term,&nbsp;covering the following responsibilities;<ul><li>Operating the constellr satellites according to established processes and procedures.</li><li>Participate in the On-Call support program.</li><li>Creation of the necessary technical documentation, operational reports, and reviews.</li><li>Supporting the improvement of our operational processes for constellation operations, both in nominal and contingency situations.</li><li>Participate in the ongoing operational FDIR study to be used for contingency operations development.</li><li>Improvement of operational procedures according to the onboard software of the payload and the platform</li><li>Participate in verification and validation of mission operations (tools, procedures, and processes)</li></ul>About youRequired:&nbsp;<ul><li>A degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.</li><li>Proven experience in satellite operations.</li><li>A strong grasp of systems engineering principles applied to space projects, and project development lifecycle.</li><li>Knowledge of the constraints and challenges of earth observation mission operations.</li><li>Development skills in Java and Python.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL).</li><li>Comfortable knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Familiar with ECSS standards.</li><li>Ability to rapidly expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary and to quickly familiarise yourself with new areas of responsibility.</li><li>A holistic view and good knowledge of satellite systems and components.</li><li>An engaging and social team-player spirit, with a strong motivation to help build and shape constellr’s organisation.</li><li>The ability to work autonomously, and analytically, whilst remaining results-oriented.</li><li>Comfortable working in a distributed team, and well-versed in using collaborative tools.</li><li>Proficient English language skills (verbal &amp; writing).</li><li>Highly disciplined &amp; reliable – committed to planning &amp; delivering results on time, reporting any deviations accordingly.</li><li>Goal-oriented, creative, flexible, and comfortable handling many diverse and sometimes open-ended assignments.</li><li>A team player with experience and familiarity in mission operations environment and procedures, ideally with previous work on Earth observation missions.</li></ul>Why constellr?<ul><li>Be part of an ambitious mission to launch the world’s first commercial thermal infrared constellation.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible work setup with remote and hybrid options.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Competitive compensation, including Virtual Share Option Plan (VSOP) for permanent employees.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Join a team committed to diversity, inclusion, and scientific excellence.&nbsp; </li></ul>At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.

Satellite Operator (12 months FTC)

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