Welcome to one of Europe’s most exciting New Space companies, creating the world's first fully connected mesh network in the sky. We are an international team of experts and engineers who have spent their careers expanding the boundaries and potential of space, now united in pursuit of a single vision. We value trust, open communication and collaboration to achieve the best results together.  Now we are looking for the best talents for our locations in Munich and Berlin to help us make our vision come true.

As Mission Analysis Engineer (all genders) you will be involved in all Mission Analysis activities of the program. You will support all mission analysis matters during the development phase aiming at a consistent and optimum exploitation of the mission.This includes:

• Performing mission analysis to support the various working groups across the Rivada Space Networks system and relevant contractors: 
  • Constellation engineering 
  • Communication and network system engineering 
  • End-to-end performance engineering 
  • Launch activities 
  • Space segment prime contractors
• Close coordination with other analysis working groups to streamline analysis activities 
• Definition of simulation objectives and respective requirements 
• Development of in-house mission analysis solutions in FreeFlyer 
• Professional documentation and presentation of analysis results 
• Consolidation and definition of simulation tools and their interfaces 
• Planning and coordination of analysis and simulation tool development activities 
• Selection of technologies to foster a streamlined analysis and simulation framework 
• Supporting the development of in-house simulation and analysis tools 

• Successfully completed degree in space engineering or comparable 
• 5+ years of experience in space systems Mission Analysis, ideally in the context of a space-based telecommunication program 
• Dot-connector with system understanding of constellation design and dependencies 
  • Very good knowledge of constellation characteristics 
  • Very good knowledge of orbital mechanics and flight dynamics 
  • Good knowledge of orbit maneuvering
• Very good understanding of satellite architecture and subsystems (propulsion, EPS, thermal) 
• Very good knowledge in use of code driven mission analysis and computation tools such as FreeFlyer, STK, GMAT and Matlab 
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) 
• General understanding of satellite communication systems and link budgeting 
• General knowledge of ECSS, CCSDS, constellation M&C 
• Excellent written and spoken English  
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and Sharepoint 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Nice to have: 
  • Excellent understanding of OOP and software architectures 
  • Coding experience with OOP SW development languages like Python, .NET framework or other modern programming languages 
  • Very good knowledge of cross-software interfacing using APIs 
  • Good knowledge of database technologies and respective APIs 
  • Practical knowledge of DevOps tools like Gitlab or other 

We are an international team of space enthusiasts, following one great vision. We value trust, open communication and collaboration. We value equality in our work environment where different opinions, backgrounds and experiences are not only welcomed but also necessary to achieve the best result collaboratively. This permanent position was created recently and thus offers a lot of creative freedom. Our approach is to create a modern work environment with hybrid working model. We offer an attractive salary depending on your experience. Rivada Space Networks is an equal opportunity employer with the approach to create a diverse and inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics.