Germany

Overview

Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Gilching, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Requirement: European citizenship

What you´ll do

The EPIC team as part of the Columbus Flight Control Team, is responsible for handling real-time planning, execute package processing, providing defined support for payload activities preparation, in the frame of the International Space Station Project for ESA.
EPIC main tasks:

• Long-term (LTP) and short-term planning (STP) of ESA activities of both the crew and ground teams
• Supporting the Operations Planning for Columbus and European experiments
• Performing special tasks for realtime experiment support

What we are looking for

We are looking for graduates in the engineering field with background and interest in the space sector.

• Engineering degree or equivalent University degree (M.Sc. or equivalent)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under stress
• Good team working and communication skills (Fluent written and spoken English, additional languages are considered an asset)
• Demonstrable motivation and interest in Human Space Flight/Space Operations
• Willingness to work shifts also outside of normal "office hours" (e.g. over weekends)

Previous experience, and knowledge in Columbus operations or experience with understanding and planning complex projects is considered an asset.
The position also requires the willingness to travel within Europe and abroad.

About us

What we offer:

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values:
Customer Passion - Collaboration - Care - Curiosity - Courage
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 passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. 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. This approach is essential for the benefit 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.

LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.