Spacecraft Controller

At Serco, we strive to promote and enable the diversity, development, wellbeing and safety of our people. We understand that healthier, happier employees go hand-in-hand with strong business performance, enhanced productivity and better outcomes for those we serve. We want everybody who works for Serco to have a positive experience and access to opportunities to develop in their chosen careers.

Serco Italia S.p.A. is one of the top 50 World Space Manufacturing and Service companies with a long history of providing Earth Observation operations, maintenance and front-end services to the European Space Agency. The company also offers vast experience to a huge number of IT and space markets including: central governments, defence organisations, the aerospace industry and commercial companies.

Does working in a Serco environment sound appealing to you?

We would love to hear from you and your interest in the new opportunity of** Spacecraft Controller **in Matera

**Role Responsibility**:
As **Spacecraft Controller** you will join our future Operation Engineering teams within an important Earth Observation satellite mission contract and will concentrate your activities on the following:

- Operate the mission control system during launch and commissioning phase
- Monitoring of the satellite resources
- Execute the routine satellite operations procedures
- Support the Spacecraft Operations Manager and the GS team in case of a critical anomaly occurs
- Execute the emergency procedures to ensure spacecraft safety and the continuity of service provision to users
- Assist in configuring and testing the operational system
- Execute Mission Readiness test and System Validation test simulations
- Definition and preparation of the operator manuals and procedures
- Participate to operations-related activities as small system development and procedures development

In return, we offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of public services in Italy and around the world.

**Your skills**:

- University degree in a relevant engineering field, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
- Relevant working experience on ground sub-systems (MCS).
- Relevant working experience in mission operations context.
- Will to take operational responsibility in multi-discipline teams
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience in working in an operational environment
- Fluency in English, both in speech and writing
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to coordinate activities internal and external to the team
- Well‐organised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel

**_ Important:_**
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law._
- Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process._
- Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization._

**Package Description**:
**_ Joining Serco Italy’s amazing team offers:_**
- Competitive Salary
- Great career opportunities in the Space industry
- Corporate Benefits Package
- Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation - Information available upon request
- Company events
- International environment

**About the Company**:
**Why should you join Serco ?**

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.
- Meaningful and vital work_ - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.
- A world of opportunity_ - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression
- Great people_ - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

**What we offer**
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

**About Serco**

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Tagged as: mission management, satellite systems, GROUND STATION SYSTEMS, engineering