Flight Dynamics Engineer (Space Operations)

Location: Onsite in Darmstadt, Germany, at ESA's European Space Operations Centre. The role includes participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Company

CS GROUP, together with HE Space and Sopra Steria, provides digital end-to-end systems and engineering services for space and defence organisations.

What you will do

• Perform routine flight dynamics operations using telemetry, tracking, and GNSS data.
• Conduct orbit and attitude determination and prediction, including spacecraft state and AOCS parameter estimation.
• Support orbit manoeuvre optimisation, calibration, analysis, and spacecraft telecommand file generation.
• Maintain, configure, develop, test, and validate flight dynamics systems, software, tools, and operational procedures.
• Prepare special operations, mission-end campaigns, new mission launches, simulations, and technical studies.
• Collaborate with flight control and other technical teams in an international, multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements

• University degree in aerospace engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related engineering or scientific discipline.
• Strong knowledge of classical mechanics, orbital mechanics, spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, linear algebra, calculus, and numerical methods.
• Ability to define, implement, validate, and operate engineering and flight dynamics software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, prioritisation, and teamwork skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Valid authorisation to work in Germany and willingness to undergo the required security clearance.

Nice to have

• Professional experience in flight dynamics, satellite operations, or space situational awareness.
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages, orbit or attitude determination, spacecraft manoeuvres, or operational satellite missions.

Culture & Benefits

• International and multidisciplinary working environment.
• Work supporting ESA Earth observation, Copernicus Sentinel, and interplanetary scientific missions.
• Full-time employment with involvement in operational satellite missions and mission preparation.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English in Word or PDF format.
• Quote the relevant job reference when applying.
• Application deadline: 25/10/2026.