System Engineer - Spacecraft Operations
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Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.
Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.
In 2024, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 200 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.
Role Overview
We are looking for a System Engineer to join our Spacecraft Operations team. This role is critical to ensuring mission success by supporting anomaly investigations, improving operational documentation, and defining monitoring and validation strategies. You will also actively participate in satellite operations, focusing on validation of critical activities during LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase), commissioning, and contributing to automation of daily operations.
You will collaborate closely with subsystem experts and work in a global team environment, partnering with colleagues across Europe and the United States.
Duties
• Anomaly Investigation & Resolution
o Support investigations and resolution of anomalies on spacecraft platforms and payloads.
o Perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions with subsystem experts.
• Operational Documentation
o Improve and maintain operational documentation, including user manuals and procedures.
o Contribute to the definition and standardization of operational processes.
• Monitoring & Validation
o Define monitoring constraints and validation requirements for satellite platforms and payloads.
o Support automation of monitoring and validation processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Performance Feedback
o Identify and define performance feedback needs for continuous improvement.
o Contribute to continuous improvements of ASL products by communicating with design team about in-orbit RETEX
• Satellite Operations Participation
o Participate in daily operations to gain hands-on knowledge of spacecraft systems and ground tools.
o Support validation of critical operations during LEOP, commissioning, and other mission phases.
o Contribute to automation initiatives for routine operational tasks.
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in satellite engineering, either directly as a systems engineer, or any discipline requiring an understanding of the full system (AOCS, Mechanical/Structural, Thermal, Power & Avionics)
- Experience in coding (e.g Python)
- Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Git, Gitlab, Linux)
- Passion for space and satellite technology.
- Experience in interpreting telemetry and performance data for complex systems.
- Strong communication abilities
- Proactive mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively in a global, multi-disciplinary team.
Nice to have
- Experience in satellite operations
- Familiarity with mission operations tools and ground segment systems
- Hands-on experience with anomaly resolution and operational procedure development
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Department
Spacecraft Operations
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Office
Worldwilde
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Contract type
Full-Time
What we offer
Build your own career path
Direct impact on the growth of the company
Flat hierarchy
Fast-paced environment
Flexible ways of working
Salary package consistent with your experience