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The Position

Kinéis is hiring a Space Engineer to join the team responsible for the operations of Kinéis satellites and to take on software validation tasks for flight platform and payload.

Are you a satellite operations specialist? Would you like to use your skills to enable millions of terminals to access space? Join Kinéis!

You will be part of the Technical and Operations Department at Kinéis, responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of Kinéis satellites and system. You will oversee the command and control operations of satellites, initially focusing on the platform and eventually on the entire satellite.

Your future tasks will include:

• Developing and maintaining operational products (Flight Procedures, Visualisation Pages / TM Summary / Constellation Status / Operational Database), and validating them on simulators or FLATSAT.
• Improving/maintaining operational sequences for both payload and satellite, particularly automating these sequences to simplify operations on the constellation.
• Writing and maintaining operational documentation (via WIKI).
• Performing routine and exceptional operations (including occasional shift work and on-call duty).
• Monitoring satellites in coordination with satellite and CU experts (defining parameters and alert thresholds), preparing monthly satellite reports, and analyzing long-term TM data of the constellation.
• Partial ownership of FDS or other operational components to support on-call duties across other subsystems when needed.
• Preparing operations and performing the first operations (launches, commissioning, in-flight acceptance) until the constellation is fully operational at CNES for the platform. After the in-flight acceptance, operations will transition to Kinéis. Initially, you will join the CNES team to prepare the transfer of knowledge to Kinéis. Later, you will participate in satellite command/control operations (platform and payload) at Kinéis (maintenance, reconfiguration, decommissioning, etc.) and MCO of the entire operational system.

In relation to operations, new versions of onboard software will need to be validated before being loaded for flight. In this context, you will participate in:

• Managing the operations simulator (context management, configuration setup, launching test scenarios, and first-level analysis) to deploy and validate flight software on simulators.
• Tracking technical issues with flight software and validating them on simulators after each new delivery.
• Overseeing global MCO of satellites and more broadly the complete Kinéis system (on-board and ground).

Enhancing the wiki to ensure a comprehensive satellite user manual (including workarounds/limitations related to flight software).

Profile Required

• Education: General engineering degree (Master's level).
• Experience: Strong experience in technical command/control activities and satellite operations and/or flight dynamics.
• Hard Skills

Space Sector:

• Strong skills in satellite operations (positioning, maintenance).
• Knowledge of the various functional chains of a satellite.
• Expertise in command/control (satellite modes, monitoring, commandability and observability).
• Experience in satellite simulation.
• Prior experience with CCC ISIS operations is a plus.

IT:

• Operating Systems: Windows and Linux.
• Configuration management tools (e.g., git).
• Programming/scripting languages (Python, C++, tcl/tk, Java, shell, etc.).

Beyond your technical skills, your soft skills for this position should include:

• • Versatility, adaptability, and flexibility.
  • Curiosity and proactivity in problem investigation.
  • Independence, responsiveness, and a sense of responsibility.
  • Rigor and organizational skills.
  • Enjoyment of teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Proficiency in English (reading, speaking, writing).

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About Kinéis

Kinéis is a young and dynamic company with nothing less than the stars in its sights! To launch and operate our satellite IoT (Internet of Things) network, we are a team of about sixty employees, all sharing an ambitious project: making cutting-edge technology simple and accessible to everyone. The passion that drives us and the result of our daily work has notably led to our nomination in the French Tech Next 40/120 program for the third consecutive year. With already 3 successful launches, 15 satellites in orbit, and 17 ground stations deployed worldwide, Kinéis’ technological infrastructure is rapidly taking shape. By 2025, these initial deployments will be finalized, put into operation for the benefit of our clients, and we will receive valuable feedback to prepare for the future. The ground software infrastructure and in our terminals will need to adapt to this field feedback and prioritize developments to ensure optimal customer service.

Why join us?

Joining us means supporting strong values such as expertise, technological innovation, ethics, and customer service.
Taking this position at Kinéis will allow you to develop your skills and enrich yourself personally. You’ll evolve within a fast-growing startup in a dynamic and collaborative work environment, and you’ll become part of a friendly team!

You’ll also benefit from our advantages:

• Telework policy offering up to 2 flexible telework days per week.
• Telework allowance.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation and approximately 12 RTT days, depending on the year.
• Parental leave for the second parent, aligned with maternity leave duration.
• Time Savings Account.
• Attractive Works Council (variety of sports sections, travel contributions, child care, etc.).
• Bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging stations.
• Company restaurant with a high employer contribution.
• Highly favorable company health insurance.
• Sustainable mobility allowances.
• Work environment in our offices by the Canal du Midi.
• Provision of a professional laptop and other IT equipment (telework screen, headphones, etc.).