MISSION PLANNING ENGINEER

VisionSpace is a dynamic and experienced consulting, technology and engineering service business that develops and integrates enterprise-level solutions for Space and Defense. Our team consists of highly skilled professionals focused on delivering smart and reliable solutions in the fields of Aerospace, Cyber Security, Automated Systems and Machine Learning.

Our Motto: Space and Beyond is Our Playground - We empower our customers to shape the future of satellite operations by integrating automation and intelligence into autonomous systems.

We are looking for a Mission Planning Engineer to join the team that supports the maintenance and evolution of the mission planning system and related operational tools. The Engineer will work across the full application lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, acceptance, deployment and operational support, helping ensure that mission planning capabilities remain reliable throughout the lifetime of current and future spacecraft missions. The successful candidate will have previous experience and success in similar roles within space and ground data systems. The right person is passionate about software engineering, automation and planning for Earth Observation missions. Willingness to “roll up their sleeves” while simultaneously planning for scale is critical to success with this role!

At VisionSpace, we have a positive, diverse, and encouraging culture – we look for people who are curious, inventive, and work to be a little better every single day!

What you'll be doing (job duties)

• Development and Maintenance of Mission Planning Systems (MPS), mission-specific configurations and supporting tools across engineering and operational environments.
• Analyse, investigate and troubleshoot anomalies in mission planning applications, configurations, interfaces and underlying infrastructure, working closely with operations and other engineering teams.
• Perform requirements engineering, including the creation and update of software requirements, traceability, verification methods and verification control information.
• Develop, maintain and enhance software, scripts, mission planning tools, operational configurations, build packages and deployment artefacts.
• Plan, prepare and execute integration, verification and acceptance activities, including FAT, OSAT, dry-runs and formal test campaigns.
• Develop and maintain verification test plans, test specifications, automated test procedures, test datasets, test harnesses and verification test reports with end-to-end requirements traceability.
• Coordinate or support software and configuration deployments in engineering and operational environments and maintain accurate deployment records.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, software repositories, build environments and configuration-management processes.
• Contribute to architectural, interface and detailed design activities, including MPS integration with Mission Control, Flight Dynamics, automation and schedule execution components.
• Support users in developing and maintaining mission planning operational configurations and provide training and technical guidance.
• Maintain technical baseline documentation, user manuals, installation and configuration guides, knowledge-base content, lessons learned and risk information.

What we look for in you (job requirements)

• A University degree or foreign equivalent in systems, computer, communication or electrical engineering or related discipline is required
• Two (2) years of experience in one of the ground segment areas: automation, monitoring & control or simulators.
• Knowledge of mission planning products or related applications such as EGOS MPS, ESA Galileo SCPF, APEX, ICOL, ChronOPS, Countdown or comparable systems.
• Knowledge of CCSDS scheduling formats, ESA Earth Explorer planning formats or other relevant space mission planning standards.
• Previous support to spacecraft mission rehearsals, SSVTs, LEOP, contingency operations or other critical operational activities. Knowledge of applicable engineering and quality standards
• Knowledge of at least one programming and scripting language (bash, shell, C/C++, Java)
• Aspiration to take operational responsibility in multi-discipline teams and areas
• Ability to work independently, openness and reliability
• Proficiency in English, both in speech and writing

If you are passionate about advancing technology and ensuring reliable ground station operations, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact program.

Apply today!

VisionSpace Technologies is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.