Planning Analyst (m/f/d)

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 inside the Galileo Project shall support and cooperate with Flight, Space Segment, Ground, Mission and Training teams in the preparation, scheduling and in some cases execution of all operations required for Galileo constellation and its Ground Segment, from LEOP to routine, until End-of-Life (EoL) and disposal, also including the handling of potential contingencies at Ground and/or Space Segment levels.

As Planning Analyst, you will be responsible to deliver on a weekly basis the Operational Timeline for the Galileo Project and the associated Team Plan. 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 Planning Analyst:

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 Planning Analyst training material update and improvement
Supporting Constellation planning from the Galileo Control Center in Italy (up to 2-3 times per year) for planned or unplanned scenarios, as required
Maintenance of team internally developed VBA and Python tools

YOUR QUALIFICATION:

Solid technical background, preferably in IT, Telecommunications domain or alternatively equivalent relevant knowledge and proven technical experience in Space Operations
Positive attitude towards cooperative team working and ability to interface with customers and stakeholders
Ability to set priorities, as well as identify and resolve appearing conflicts
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
Previous experience in a Space Operations environment would be an asset
Methodical, disciplined, and comfortable in working strictly following procedures
Able to work fully autonomously and under pressure in a Space Operations environment
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