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Space Surveillance Technical Lead(m/w/x)

Braunschweig
Full-timeWith Home OfficeManagement

Design and operation of orbital debris tracking systems and maneuver optimization for satellite traffic management. M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering and full lifecycle software development expertise required. High technical freedom in small working groups with flexible hours.

Requirements

  • M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering or relevant field
  • 5 years of space engineering experience
  • Full lifecycle software development ability
  • Requirements analysis and refinement skills
  • Architecture definition expertise
  • System and algorithm design skills
  • Implementation planning proficiency
  • Testing, integration, and V&V skills
  • Deployment and operational follow-up experience
  • Technical project management background
  • Prioritization and backlog management skills
  • Cross-team coordination ability
  • Tracking deliverables, risks, and milestones
  • Efficient communication with stakeholders
  • Software engineering and modern development practices
  • Technical discussion leadership
  • Mission requirements clarification skills
  • Delivery quality and operational readiness
  • Mentoring and task coordination experience
  • International team experience and EU authorization
  • Knowledge of cloud-native architectures (Desirable)
  • Familiarity with orbit determination libraries
  • Familiarity with SSA/SST processing pipelines
  • Familiarity with sensor fusion workflows
  • Experience in proposal writing (Desirable)
  • Background collaborating with space agencies (Desirable)
  • Awareness of ground segment operations (Desirable)

Tasks

  • Lead the design, development, and operation of space systems
  • Perform orbit determination and propagation
  • Plan maneuvers and optimize trajectories
  • Manage SSA/SST processing and catalog maintenance
  • Integrate sensor data into space systems
  • Architect and implement production-grade software
  • Review code in Python, Java, and FORTRAN
  • Utilize Orekit or similar orbit mechanics libraries
  • Conduct verification and validation with real mission datasets
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team
  • Coordinate workloads and guide technical decisions
  • Drive end-to-end project delivery and technical quality
  • Capture and refine mission requirements with partners
  • Lead high-level technical discussions with satellite operators
  • Translate operational needs into actionable system features
  • Act as the primary technical contact for key accounts
  • Build long-term customer relationships
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts for proposals
  • Support strategic initiatives and roadmap development

Work Experience

5 - 7 years

Education

Master's degree

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

PythonFortranJavaCI/CDDevOpsDockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCPOrekitGMAT

Benefits

Informal Culture

  • Lean hierarchy
  • Small working groups
  • Technical freedom

Flexible Working

  • Flexible work hours

Additional Allowances

  • Training budgets

Learning & Development

  • Industry conferences
  • Knowledge-sharing sessions
  • Technical deep dives

Career Advancement

  • Networking opportunities

Startup Environment

  • Strong engineering culture
  • Innovation sprints

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Monthly all-hands lunches

Team Events

  • Social activities
  • Team-building outings
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