Science Operations System Engineer

European Space Agency

Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain
On-site
Master's degree in engineering or space science
Software systems engineering experience
Space mission operations experience
The European Space Agency is seeking a Science Operations System Engineer to support the JUICE mission's science operations segment, focusing on system engineering processes and coordination with various teams. Candidates should have relevant experience in software systems engineering, particularly within space operations, and a master's degree in a related field

Job Summary

  • The role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of the science ground segment system for ESA's JUICE mission.
  • You will lead system design, requirement definition, and integration testing for the Science Operations Centre based in Madrid.
  • The position requires a Master's degree in engineering or space science with experience in software systems engineering and space mission operations.

Matching Summary

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The European Space Agency is seeking a Science Operations System Engineer to support the JUICE mission's science operations segment, focusing on system engineering processes and coordination with various teams. Candidates should have relevant experience in software systems engineering, particularly within space operations, and a master's degree in a related field.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in engineering or space science
  • Software systems engineering experience
  • Space mission operations experience
  • Stakeholder coordination skills
  • System design and requirement definition

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with scalable distributed systems
  • GitLab version control workflows
  • Project management for multi-interface projects
  • Knowledge of science data processing
  • International work experience

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in engineering, space science, or equivalent
  • Eligibility to access export-controlled information
  • Nationality from specific ESA Member States

Work Rights

Must be national of an ESA Member State (e.g., Spain, Germany, France)

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