Solution architect for our terma ground segment suite (tgss)

Join us as a Solution Architect for our Terma Ground Segment Suite (TGSS) role at Terma Group.

TGSS is a suite of software applications supporting satellite manufacturers and operators. They support customers for testing during the AIT phase until launch (functional and thermal testing) and for operating spacecrafts (Flight dynamics, mission planning, orbit visualization, large data analysis, mission control, etc.)

As part of our Center of Excellence, we are looking for a Solution Architect to become a key member of the team, leading the TGSS technical solution in all its phases.

The Center of Excellence accompanies customers in their project from the design of solutions adapted to their needs, their delivery, installation, the training of personnel using the solutions and as part of the maintenance until project end.

After an initial phase-in period to acquire an in-depth knowledge within Terma Group activities, your tasks for supporting the Ground Systems Business Development Area will mainly include:

• Understand customer needs and generate the necessary user requirements using current portfolio of products across the entire Space business area.
• Interface with customers to propose during pre-sales activities a solution according to their needs in coordination with the bid manager (proposal technical lead)
• Bridge customer requirements with the current solution and be the advocate both internal and for the customer
• Interface with the R&D department (product owners) and within the center of excellence to convert the solution into development and assembly/testing activities, in coordination with the PM and the local head of R&D.

A minimum of 10 years of experience in Space Operations (System Engineering, Ground Operations Engineering) with knowledge of OpsPrep

The candidate will have as many competencies as possible from the list below:

• Experience in operations from the development perspective,
• Experience in operations as operator for a spacecraft or mission
• System knowledge of spacecrafts and their components
• System knowledge of satellite communication between ground station and spacecraft
• System knowledge of satellite navigation

At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm, and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides.

We offer a friendly, supportive and professional environment that respects your work/life balance.

Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company:

• Great opportunities for training and personal development
• Challenges in advanced technical environment
• International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere
• An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits
• Highly competitive salary

To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with a Cover Letter and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.

Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.

Although this position does support some teleworking, the selected candidate will be located near our Terma GmbH facility in Darmstadt, Germany or Terma BV in Leiden, Nederlands and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.

Terma is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.