LSE Space AG is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects - often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers.

We are currently looking for Engineers to respond to tthe European Space Agency request of expertise suipport. LSE has a strong presence at ESA, supporting almost all the missions in the Earth Observation, Solar & Planetary and, Astronomical & Observatory & Planetary sections at ESOC and the Earth Observation Programmes at ESTEC. LSE has now the opportunity to extend our support at ESOC and ESTEC.  If you look for a career move in the rapidly growing field of Space Activities, we invite you to join us.

LSE Space Engineering and Operations AG is one of the main support providers of qualified and motivated engineers to the Directorate of Operations at ESOC.

The Galileo Project requires engineering support for monitoring and controlling the overall definition of the Galileo operations activities. The holder of the post will be in charge of coordinating the definition, preparation, testing, validation, and implementation of the Galileo mission operations, as required to meet the overall Galileo mission and service requirements.

 We are looking for  

• SENIOR MISSION OPERATIONS ENGINEER

 to support ESA for the GALILEO program.

He/she will coordinate the mission operations activities performed in the Galileo Control Centres (Fucino and later in Oberpfaffenhofen), ensuring that the proper operations concept and procedures are implemented. He/she will report to the Galileo Operations Manager of the Galileo System & Operations Project Team.

The responsibilities of this post include in particular:

-          Follow-up of the Spacecraft design relevant to mission operations engineering activities, in particular for the areas where operations integration activities between space and ground are required.

-          Follow-up of the GMS and GCS design for their impact on the mission operations engineering activities

-          Follow-up of the mission operations preparation activities in the GCCs

-          Coordination of the different parties participating in the corresponding Operations reviews and Progress Meetings.

-          Close follow-up and quidance of the mission operations qualification activities, in particular operations testing and validation campaigns

The candidate should be able to work independently. The detailed tasks will depend on the specific skills of the candidate.

University degree or equivalent education in Electric or Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering.

Significant experience in senior position for spacecraft and mission operation related activities, with experience in management tasks, for example as deputy spacecraft operations manager, or experience in mission operation engineering especially on navigation related areas (eg EGNOS).

A proven experience in in a commercial/industrial environment is required.

Experience related to developments in the Galileo project (GIOVE, IOV) will be considered an asset.

Resident in ESTEC, the candidate will be required to travel to the Galileo Control Centres in Munich (DE), Fucino (IT), Madrid (SP) and other European sites. 

Desirable start date is October 1^st 2009. 

• - Permanent employment
• - Relocation package, if necessary, 
• - Excellent remuneration,
• - Training to improve efficiency
• - Career path
• - Thirty annual days of vacations.

To be considered for this Position, please submit your detailed CV to Daniel.Gestal@lsespace.com before July 30^th.