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Operations Systems Engineer - Ground Stations

Poland, Warsaw · Job Posted February 14, 2026
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In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the well-being of the communications between our space and ground segments. You will be operating, maintaining, and contributing to expanding our network of ground stations distributed around the world, looking after the quality and reliability of our contacts, and participating in the design and validation of automation mechanisms to assess their quality and effectiveness. In this capacity, you will be interacting with multiple stakeholders within the organization, as well as with customers and Ground Station providers. You will also be involved in initiatives relating to the deployment of new ground stations and its integration with the rest of the ground segment. In addition, and depending on your drive, you will get the opportunity to expand your scope to other topics within the domain of Satellite Communications.

Job Responsibility

  • Operating, maintaining, and contributing to expanding our network of ground stations distributed around the world
  • Looking after the quality and reliability of our contacts
  • Participating in the design and validation of automation mechanisms to assess their quality and effectiveness
  • Interacting with multiple stakeholders within the organization, as well as with customers and Ground Station providers
  • Involved in initiatives relating to the deployment of new ground stations and its integration with the rest of the ground segment
  • Opportunity to expand scope to other topics within the domain of Satellite Communications

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Problem solving skills. Ability to identify, research, and resolve new problems, or problems involving new technologies
  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with Operations related processes and tools
  • Working knowledge of Linux operating systems
  • Strong team-working and communication skills in English

Nice to have

  • Experience working with ground stations and/or satellite communications
  • Familiarity with digital communications concepts such as modulation and coding schemes
  • Familiarity with protocols involved in satellite communications
  • Familiarity with radio frequency concepts
  • Experience with software development
  • Experience with networking concepts and technologies, both cloud and on-prem
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies

What we offer

  • Occupational healthcare, occupational and private insurance
  • A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
  • Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
  • Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
  • Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
  • Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
  • A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets

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