Satellite Imagery Operator

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a fast-moving global company with a family feel? A job where you could have an impact?

We are looking for a Satellite Imagery Operator to join our team based in Luxembourg.

In this role you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and strong team working in all the preparation activities and the routine operations of the mission, in close coordination with the overall Mission Operations Centre (in full compliance with the customer’s needs).

**About the location**:
RHEA System Luxembourg S.A. focuses on creating new recurring end-to-end and integrated services in satellite and cybersecurity engineering and has decided to establish innovative and responsive Satellite Operations services in Luxembourg for addressing both governmental and commercial stakeholders. We are then building, with partners, a brand-new Mission Control Centre in the heart of Luxembourg City to operate entire satellite systems and missions.

In this role you will work in the Mission Control Centre’s Earth Observation segment, ensuring end-to-end 24/7 availability for images-requests management, production, validation and distribution to the users.

**Tasks and Activities**:
The scope of work will include:

- Participating in all the pre-operational activities, i.e., commissioning phase, In-Orbit Test, End-to-End System Commissioning and Operational Qualification, including training attendance.
- Participating in the routine operations phase for the duration of the mission with duties of:

- Generation, acceptance and validation of the requests for Image coming from the users/clients.
- Manage the dissemination of the products (images) to the users/clients using a protected data network or exceptionally via physical support.
- Define the priority plan for the daily activities in coordination with the Payload Operator at the Ground site.
- Manage the request for a new image, together with validation and monitoring.
- Maintain the Image Database up to date and contribute to HW/SW/Network maintenance of Ground Control segment.
- Ground Operations Procedure and documentation writing, editing and control.
- Additional tasks inside of the Ground Control Centre activities will cover the following assignments in routine phase:

- Act as the Coordinator out of normal working hours and on weekends.
- Take over Production activities after Product Manager outside of routine working hours.
- Assist the Image Analyst in performing complementary Operational Quality Checks and take over his/her responsibilities when out of working hours.

**Skills and Experience**:
The following skills and experience are mandatory:

- Technical School Informatics’ diploma, Geomatics/Geography degree or equivalent and/or above.
- Ability to operationally work according to procedures within a strong IT environment, for the management and interfaces of the following:

- Users/clients.
- Service requests management.
- Programming functions.
- Delivery using FTP functions.
- Ideally with an operational knowledge of the Ground Segment and Space System management procedures.
- Operational knowledge in working with operational customers.
- Excellent teamwork spirit and cross-functional cooperation whenever needed.
- Motivated and willing to learn new skills and competences.
- Able to work in an operational and commercial context.
- Positive, focused and able to work on parallel activities.
- EU citizenship.
- Good level of written and spoken English.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

- Knowledge and working experience of Earth Observation systems.
- 2/3 years of experience in a 24/7 working environment.
- Knowledge in imagery or GIS (Geographic Information System or similar mapping/analytics software).
- Basic programming skills.
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment.
- Knowledge of any other EU language.

**Why should you apply?**:

- You will have the opportunity to work within a major institution.
- **We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge.** This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
- Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; personalized training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.