Jobs at constellr GmbH

Design, build, and operate scalable mission-planning software for a thermal satellite constellation. Implement planning services and algorithms, maintain live production systems, define reliability and CI/CD standards, translate mission requests into telecommands, and collaborate with operations, flight dynamics, payload, and product teams to ensure feasible onboard scheduling and safe execution.

Operate and scale an Earth observation satellite constellation by building and maintaining mission planning systems, running production mission planning services, defining engineering standards (CI/CD, IaC, observability), translating mission requests into telecommands, and collaborating with Flight Dynamics, Payload, Software, and Product teams to ensure reliable, safe, and scalable satellite operations.

Lead ADCS-focused satellite systems engineering: define and flow down ADCS and system requirements, review supplier designs and verification evidence, coordinate AIT and operations, support LEOP/on-orbit commissioning, manage technical risks, and interface with payload, flight dynamics, and mission operations teams.

Design, analyze, and support optical payloads for thermal infrared satellites: derive requirements, perform trade-offs, co-develop with suppliers, manage AIT, define budgets and verification, and contribute to test and system engineering software.

Lead satellite and electrical subsystem engineering activities: coordinate requirements flow-down, manage verification and AIT testing, oversee subcontractors and system-level reviews, identify and mitigate technical risks, ensure EMC/EMI compatibility, and support electrical design, testing, and verification through launch readiness.

Lead and coordinate government- and institution-funded satellite programs, managing schedule, cost, risk, quality, and procurement. Develop compliant public procurement strategies, negotiate and place contracts, build supplier relationships, ensure auditability and regulatory compliance, interface with agencies and primes, and align procurement to long-term satellite roadmaps.

Lead and maintain Flight Software Product Assurance for flight and ground software across the satellite constellation. Define PA program, enforce configuration management, oversee V&V and testing strategies, manage anomalies, support AIT, coordinate supplier deliveries, participate in subcontractor reviews, and embed robust quality and safety practices throughout the software lifecycle.

Develop, validate, and maintain high-reliability onboard flight software for a satellite constellation. Define software architecture, implement FDIR strategies, manage requirements and configuration, coordinate suppliers, perform verification/validation in flatsat and simulation environments, support in-orbit software updates, and investigate software anomalies to ensure mission safety and reliability.