Stratos Flight Controller

**Overview**:
Start Date: ASAP
Location: GSOC, Gilching/Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week (3 shift pattern)
Submission deadline: 12.09.2023

LSE Space GmbH is looking for a highly motivated Engineer to join our STRATOS Flight Control team to provide support to the astronauts working on the Columbus module of the ISS. The job is conducted in a 24/7 3-shift pattern on-site in the Columbus Control Center (COL-CC) in Gilching/Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich.

**Your tasks and responsibilities**:
**On console**:

- Monitor the performance and on-orbit operations of the Thermal Control System, Environmental Control System and Electrical Power Distribution System
- Exchange important information and provide operations information of the Columbus systems
- Coordinate on resource management, monitoring, and control of the system to payload interface to the International Payload Standard Racks (ISPR)
- Perform EWACS functions like smoke detection, fire suppression and other safety related issues are in the responsibility of the Columbus Systems position
- Monitor and control of the Columbus DMS hardware and software
- Monitor the performance of the Columbus software, and control the execution of the system software programs
- Manage the on-board software, including the uplink and on-board loading and exchange of software modules and data files
- Monitor and control of the Columbus VDPU, HRM, and communications equipment, Video Camera Assembly, Video Monitor
- Provide Columbus end-to-end communications oversight
- Ensure that on-board communications reconfigurations are implemented in accordance with the planned timelines
- Monitor remote site commanding for link or command handling problems
- Prepare hand over reports

**Off-console**:

- Support preparation of all operational products that are needed to execute the above-mentioned tasks
- Participate in the increment preparation process as well as support offline interfaces to all operational parties

**Your profile**:

- University (or similar) degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar discipline
- Ability to work in a multinational team
- Good communication, planning and reporting skills
- Willingness to work on console and in a 24/7 3-shift pattern
- System-minded and a team player
- Able to work in an interdisciplinary team
- Self-starter, able to work independently with little or no supervision
- Fluent in English, both in speech and writing
- German language skills would be an asset

**About us**:
LSE Space is your partner in space Our company was established in 1990 and is a subsidiary of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) in the section of Engineering Services. We employ more than 170 engineers and scientists from all over the world who provide a wide range of space engineering services to the international space market. Our core areas of expertise include Spacecraft and Ground Operations in the fields of Earth observation missions, interplanetary probes, manned space, navigation constellations and commercial telecommunications missions. We also develop software for the space industry. LSE Space is ISO-9001-certified and thus stands for high quality and structured processes. As we are a highly international company the company language is English.

Finding solutions for everyone and keeping a high quality at the same time is very important to us. We have a strong commitment to our CORE values:
**C**ustomer orientation,
**O**ne company,
**R**esponsibility,
**E**xcellence. In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer satisfaction. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. The overview of significant case histories and the large number of missions our staff has supported demonstrate the depth of knowledge and dependability that our customers expect from us.

Collaboration is the key to our success - one for all and all for one. We make it happen - for our customers AND our employees. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. Our quality policy is implemented in every single work process, both external and internal. This approach is essential for the benefits of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees. Good and respectful human relationships are a cornerstone and quality of our identity.

OUR BENEFITS
- International and innovative environment
- Fascinating missions and projects
- Permanent employment contract
- Open door policy
- ISO 9001-certified workplace
- Career opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- Deferred compensation scheme
- Relocation support
- 30 days paid vacation
- Company doctor
- Gym program
- Bike l