Observational Astronomer

Your mission

With thousands of satellites in orbit providing us with critical services like telecommunications geolocation and meteorology ensuring their safety and the long-term sustainability of the space environment is at the core of our mission. Vyomas vision is to build Europes first sovereign space surveillance solution that will be capable of mapping all centimetre-scale space objects orbiting in low-Earth orbit (LEO).

We are looking for an experienced scientist to join our Payload Data Ground Segment team to contribute to the developed of our automated image analysis algorithms support the commissioning of our space-based instruments and eventually lead the derivation of high-level data products. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Europes first space-based space surveillance mission and make a lasting impact on our space telescopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the data reduction analysis and calibration within the Payload Data Ground Segment (photometry / astrometry pipeline) leveraging your hands-on experience with optical telescopes
• Support the definition and refinement of the operational settings of our space telescopes as well as their observational commissioning
• Iterate technical aspects of future space-based instruments in collaboration with Vyomas Space Programme team

This position is based in Munich. We look forward to meeting you and exploring how your expertise can help shaping the future of space surveillance!

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Please apply only if you have a valid work permit for Germany or the EU. Full professional proficiency in English is required.

Why us

About us

Vyoma is on a mission to solve one of the big issues humanity faces today : the problem of space debris threatening active satellites in orbit. We are building a fleet of space cameras to monitor such space debris. Together with our software suite we build an accurate catalogue of space objects automate satellite operations for our customers and ultimately keep our orbits clean and safe. We are a young and international team of aerospace engineers and software developers backed by some of the top investors and venture capitalists in Germany.

Our offices are located very centrally in Munich (Bonner Platz). Amongst others you can expect a great (very international) team atmosphere highly qualified colleagues flexible working hours remote / hybrid work and a very exciting company vision.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1