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Payload Operations Engineer

On-site in Gavá·Added 8 days ago (last checked 30 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Our summary

Hours: Includes weekends
Work mode: On-site, Gavá
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 2+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

The Payload Operations Engineer must have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field
Must be a legally able to work in Spain
English speaking
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving system requirements
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Technical understanding of satellite system architecture and subsystem functionality
High level of problem-solving capabilities
Familiarity with engineering analysis tools

Nice to have

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years' experience, and/or Masters degree
Experience working with satellite communication payloads
Multi-satellite LEO constellation experience
Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation
Familiarity with version control software, preferably Git
Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, Matlab, C#,

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Aerospace sector

Flexibility

Barcelona

The role

The Payload Operations Engineer performs all activities required to operate the satellite payload subsystems to support constellation service and in-orbit testing. This is a day-staff shift position supporting each of the Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) but will also require support during some weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts in order to provide 24x7 payload support. Work place: Barcelona.

Aerospace sector
Barcelona

What you'll do

The Payload Operations Engineer will take care of:

Support development of payload operations tools required for efficient automated payload tasks
Operate payload tools to create all configuration items required for the payload in-orbit testing (IOT) and commercial service
Monitor the service/test automation and analyze the results via evaluation of telemetries and logs
Coordinate payload system configuration changes as required to maintain commercial service levels
Work with tool developers for functionality updates and payload software updates
Coordinate troubleshooting with SOC, Network Operations Center (NOC) and Subsystem engineers to resolve any service issues
Monitor and process payload subsystem telemetry data to maintain payload subsystem state of health including but not limited to power, thermal, and RF performance
Maintain situational awareness of satellite, payload, and ground configuration and status
Operate SOC operations software tools
Support development of automated operations tools
Participate in daily shift handover briefings
Support mission product development including procedure development, test, and validation
Support system readiness, planning, and preparation for satellite in-orbit milestones
Attend required and routine training sessions, simulations, rehearsals, conferences, and program reviews.

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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.