(Junior) Aerospace Engineer - Space Safety & SSA (m/w/d)
Join us in building solutions that keep space safe and sustainable . As part of our team, you’ll work on varied projects and products across Space Flight Dynamics (FD) , Space Situational Awareness (SSA) , Space Traffic Management (STM) , and Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST) .
About the role
Join us in building solutions that keep space safe and sustainable. As part of our team, you’ll work on varied projects and products across Space Flight Dynamics (FD), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Traffic Management (STM), and Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST).
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute to projects that support Europe’s future space‑safety infrastructure. Your work will include developing and coding key algorithms, integrating data sources, preparing technical documentation, and coordinating project deliverables to meet agency standards.
You will work closely with institutional partners, support proposal preparation, and contribute to long‑term programmes that ensure safe and sustainable access to space. If you enjoy complex, multi‑stakeholder projects and creating solutions with real impact on space operations, this role is a great fit.
What you bring
Must have
- BSc or MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Space Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related
- Experience through full-time work, internships, research projects, or thesis work in astrodynamics, SSA/SST, or flight dynamics
- Basic understanding of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics
- Ability to write clean, maintainable code in Python, Java, FORTRAN, or a similar language
- Interest in satellite safety, conjunction assessment, or flight operations
Nice to have
- Experience with SST systems, orbit catalogs, mission analysis, sensor data or tracking systems
- Familiarity with space operations workflows or maneuver planning
- Curiosity about space policy, standards, and responsible space traffic management
What we offer
A permanent contract, a real budget to learn, and a team that reviews its own benefits with the people who use them. Flexible core hours, 30 days of holiday, a subsidized pension, Hansefit, a BahnCard, and workation for more than a month a year.
Who you’ll work with
“You will own a slice of the platform end to end. Nobody here hands you a ticket and walks away.”
Engineering
How we work
How we work
- Reality over abstractionReal catalogues, real physics, real orbital data. Demos run on the same engine that flies for customers.
- Clarity over decorationOperational tools earn their place by what they let you decide, not by what they look like at trade shows.
- Audit by defaultEvery decision is stamped, versioned, and exportable. There is no undocumented path.
- No conflict of interestWe do not operate satellites. Our only incentive is the accuracy of the assessment.
- Calm in the roomOperations work is high-stakes. The platform lowers the stress level, not amplifies it.
About OKAPI:Orbits
Space Situational Awareness, built for operations
OKAPI:Orbits is a Braunschweig-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) company. We build the operational layer that satellite operators, governments, and institutions rely on to keep spacecraft safe in increasingly congested orbits.
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