Constellation Planning Operator (m/f/d)

Weßling, Oberpfaffenhofen
Junior, Career start
Work experience

DLR GfR mbH is a company providing reliable, safe and secure aerospace services. We operate and manage the constellation of Galileo satellites in the Galileo Control Center Oberpfaffenhofen on behalf of the European Commission.
Our company headquarters is located in an area widely known as a holiday destination - the five-lakes region in Upper Bavaria near Munich. At the space industry location in Oberpfaffenhofen, our around 300 employees work every day in international and interdisciplinary teams on the navigation for the future. Become a part of us!

YOUR MISSION:

The planning team within the Galileo project supports and cooperates with all areas of satellite operations in the preparation, planning and, in some cases, execution of all operations required for the Galileo satellite constellation and its ground segment, from LEOP to routine and satellite decommissioning, including the handling of potential problems.

As a Constellation Planning Operator, you are responsible for routine planning. You will create the operational schedule for the Galileo project and the associated team plan on a weekly basis. You will be offered a stable and long-term opportunity to work in an international and competitive environment on a high-profile European project.

Take on the following tasks as Constellation Planning Operator:

Preparation of Timeline, Team Plan and On-call Plan for routine Galileo Satellite Constellation Operations
Maintenance of operational planning processes and procedures
Maintenance of a planning input database
Support to Ground Control Segment validation and testing activities
Coordination of the inputs received from the different teams involved in Galileo Constellation Operations
Contribution to the Constellation Planning Operator training material update and improvement
Supporting Constellation planning from the Galileo control center in Italy (up to 1-2 times per year) for planned or unplanned scenarios, as required
Maintenance of the VBA and Python tools

YOUR QUALIFICATION:

Solid technical background, preferably in the fields of IT and telecommunications, or equivalent relevant knowledge
Previous experience in satellite operations would be an asset
Positive attitude towards cooperative team working
Willingness to work in a multicultural, dynamic and challenging environment
Comfortable with using Linux command line tools
Comfortable with using VBA and Python
An advanced level of English is mandatory
Methodical, disciplined, and comfortable in working strictly following procedures
Able to work fully autonomously and under pressure
Able to work in a calm and correct manner under conditions of stress during potential contingencies

OUR OFFER:

Work-Life-Balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options
30 days annual leave and additional days off on 24.12., 31.12. and Shrove Tuesday
Trusting and appreciative cooperation as well as international Teamspirit
Employer-financed retirement plan
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Access to corporate benefits platform
JobRad (company bike leasing)
Membership with EGYM Wellpass (corporate fitness)
Supplementary company health insurance