Ground Station Operations Controller Job in Weilheim, Germany

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland is a well-established consulting, technology and engineering services business. Over the past 30 years, we have built up a first-class reputation in high-technology markets, where quality and reliability are essential. Our roots are in the Space market and the experience we have developed there brings benefits to our other core markets of Aviation and Defence.

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland was created in early September 2012 when Telespazio Deutschland and VEGA Space GmbH merged into one company. These changes were made in order to serve the needs of our markets better and provide more integrated services to our clients worldwide.

Ground Station Operations Controller Job Description

This job is an exciting opportunity to work in Germany´s most important Ground station enabling a number of satellite mission. You will become a member of our service team supporting operations of our customer´s ground station.

Responsibilities / Duties

The Ground Station Operator will provide real time network and system management services at the Zentrale Deutsche Bodenstation (ZDBS) in Weilheim near Munich for the Multi-mission Operations area in a in a permanently rotating 24/7 shift team.

The work to be performed includes:

• Configure and operate complex systems for Multi-mission like 15 meter tracking antennas, up- and down converter, high power amplifier etc. (Ground Segment)
• Supporting simulations, tests and training
• Monitoring of the software and database applications
• Troubleshooting and recovery of subsystems
• Interface and co-ordinate clearly with relevant agencies in case of anomalies
• Assist the System Engineers in procedure verification and anomaly investigation
• Perform Administrative support functions as required

Ground Station Operations Controller Job Requirements

Qualifications/Experience

• Strong educational background in Tele-communication or IT related stream
• Experience in Spacecraft operations or ground segment
• Basic understanding of Radio Frequency technology
• Proficient in MS Office suite and Operating System such as UNIX and LINUX
• Basic German Fluency/Fluent English
• Security clearance is required and will be processed by the company

• Ability to think in an analytical way
• Collaborative and team worker
• Good communication skills
• Dynamic
• Flexible

• Some relevant experience in Real Time Space operations

• Operator training will be conducted
  Duration: ~1 -2 months

Ground Station Operations Controller Application Information

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Deadline for submission is 31.05.2017.

This position will start 01.06.2017. Latest starting date will be 01.07.2017. It is full-time and permanent. 

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