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.

The Control Centre Facility Manager is responsible for managing, planning, and materializing the Rivada Control Centre where the operational teams will be controlling the mission and providing the services. The primary Control Centre will be in Germany, the backup Control Centre in a location in Europe.The Control Centre Facility is composed by the SCC, responsible for satellite operations, constellation management, and space situational awareness, and the NCC, responsible for the network management and the CSC, responsible for the security operations of the Rivada System. In addition to the SCC, NCC and CSC, management and engineering offices, IT infrastructure, Validation and Simulation environments and logistics tasks shall be considered, preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensure that facilities are safe and well-functioning. The goal is to ensure Rivada’s business is accommodated free of problem, in time and such that employees can work under the best conditions. This Includes:

• Manage all aspects of the Control Centres, from requirement finalization, final location definition to planning aspects
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to collect quality / operational / security needs
• Plan and coordinate all installations (e.g. telecommunications, heat, electricity)
• Plan and maintain equipment and supplies to meet health and European safety standards
• Plan and maintain activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building, security, logistics and others
• Supervise all facilities staff (custodians, technicians, groundskeepers etc.) and external contractors
• Allocate office space according to needs
• Handle insurance plans and service contracts

• BSc in facility management, engineering, business administration or relevant field 
• Proven experience as facilities manager
• Well-versed in technical operations and facilities management
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking
• Able to complete tasks per established schedule and demonstrate a pragmatic approach to solving problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to travel and work in a very dynamic environment
• Fluency in English and German

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.