D-Orbit Associate Spacecraft Operator Senden

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company is leading the way in helping businesses profitably and sustainably unlock the full potential of the final frontier. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible and take your ambition to new heights. Apply now and join us in shaping the future of space.

D-Orbit is looking for new colleagues to join our Spaceflight Operations Team As Spacecraft Operator you will be tasked of commanding and controlling D-Orbit's Fleet of Carriers and Reconnaissance and Servicing Vessels. From D-Orbit's mission control centre, you will conduct end-to-end mission operations, from launch to final deorbiting. Activities like satellite tasking, telemetry dump and post-processing, contingency and ground operations, failure detections and recovery as long as operations planning and scheduling, and flight dynamics will be part of D-Orbit's Flight Operations team duties

*We will also accept applications from people with less than 1-year of experience.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Command and control the company's proprietary satellites and their payloads
• On-board anomaly identification and resolution
• Orbital and attitude manoeuvres execution
• Flight Operations activities planning, scheduling and execution throughout the missions
• Interface with Flight Operations Segment developers to define user stories and requirements
• Support to ground systems and integration with space segment
• Authoring of Technical documents

Requirements:

• Knowledge of System Engineering, Orbital and Attitude Dynamics
• Knowledge of Spaceflight Operations
• Knowledge of Ground Segment concept
• Availability to work outside normal office working hours
• Experience with scripting languages (Python)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive attitude and ability to work in team and individually
• Knowledge of spaceflight dynamics and manoeuvre planning is a strong plus
• Familiarity with On-Board Control Procedures concepts is a plus
• Knowledge of code versioning tools (Git) is a plus
• Knowledge of flight dynamics tools (Orekit, GMAT, etc.) is a plus

Education:

• Advanced University degree (master's degree or equivalent), preferably in Aerospace/Space Engineering
  

Language:

• Full professional proficiency in the English language is mandatory.