Ground Segment Systems Engineer (m/f/d)

MBS is a German owner-managed company specializing in secure communications and space, with around 300 employees across the group. With our own ground stations in Germany and Europe as well as operational payloads in orbit, we have been developing and operating space-based solutions for government and industrial customers worldwide for almost 50 years. Our core services include satellite communications, satellite-based intelligence, and Managed Gateways.

Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.

Join our New Space team and develop the software that operates satellite constellations. You will build and integrate mission-critical ground segment applications for Mission Control, Flight Dynamics, Mission Planning and Satellite Operations.

• Develop and maintain mission-critical software for our satellite ground segment
• Design and implement features for Mission Control, Mission Planning, Flight Dynamics and Satellite Operations
• Integrate external systems and interfaces into our ground segment infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers and satellite operations teams
• Improve the reliability, scalability and automation of our ground segment solutions

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• Experience in software development using Java, Kotlin, Python or a comparable programming language
• Knowledge of satellite ground segment software, Mission Control Systems (e.g. YAMCS) and CCSDS and/or ECSS standards
• Experience with Git, CI/CD and modern software development practices; knowledge of OISL is a plus
• Required language skills: English – C1, German – A1

• Freedom, trust and ownership in your area of responsibility, with international collaboration and short decision-making paths
• Flexible working hours through flexitime
• Modern work equipment including a company smartphone and laptop
• Free EV charging facilities at our headquarters in Usingen
• Support for your professional development through tailored training opportunities
• Permanent employment, 30 days of annual leave and employer contributions to a company pension scheme
• Additional financial benefits including a monthly benefit card allowance and subsidized EV leasing

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