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Contents

Contents.Preface

About us

Entry points

Development opportunities

Work-life balance

Health management

Recreation

Careers

Applying

Contacts

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Preface

Preface.Dear Readers,

Over the last few years, DLR GfR mbH has esta-blished itself as a competent partner in the Euro-pean satellite navigation programme Galileo. As operators of the Galileo Control Centre in Ober-pfaffenhofen, we form a core component of the system.

Our activities take place within one of the currently most ambitious and expanding sectors, the aerospace industry. Alongside space operations and development of the associated facilities, we also provide aerospace-related products and services.This combination creates a broad range of very interesting job and career opportunities.

Supported and assisted by our lean management team, our effective training programmes will help you quickly familiarise yourself with your future role.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our highly motivated international teams within our constantly expanding company.

Yours sincerely,

Walter PäffgenManaging Director

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About us

About us.

DLR GfR mbH

DLR GfR mbH is a company that offers reliable, safe and secure services in the aerospace sector.In the Galileo Control Centre in Oberpfaffenhofen we operate and monitor the Galileo satellite constellation on behalf of the European Commission.

DLR GfR mbH has implemented a technical infrastruc-ture that guarantees 99.99% availability, certified to “secret“ level and monitored around the clock.We operate both ground stations and control and test systems. DLR GfR mbH is also certified as an air navi-gation service provider for communication and navi-gation services at airports.

Our company is a full subsidiary of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR). DLR GfR mbH itself holds 50% of the joint venture Spaceopal GmbH, headquartered in Munich, which was founded to acquire and handle Galileo work orders.

A further 50% share is held by the Italian company Telespazio S.p.A., which operates the second Galileo Control Centre in Fucino, Italy.

On the basis of running the Galileo Control Centre

Oberpfaffenhofen DLR GfR is a premier European contact point for

combining space related navigation, timing and

communications.

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About us

Operations Department

The specific tasks of the currently approx. 50 emplo-yees of the DLR GfR mbH Operations Department re-volve around the secure and reliable operation of the Galileo satellites. Correct functioning of the satellites is essential for optimum satellite navigation.

The responsibilities of the aerospace engineers and other engineering scientists include synchronising the atomic clocks on board the satellites, high-precision orbit determination and the generation of navigation messages. Accurately performing this work requires intensive preparation: the necessary understanding of satellite control is taught by the internal training team; trainees learn procedures and practise them in realistic simulations.In addition, we also develop new navigation-related services, such as a train collision avoidance system.DLR GfR mbH is also the first space control centre to have been certified as an air navigation service provider (ANSP) for CNS (communications, navigation and surveillance) services for air traffic.This means DLR GfR mbH is now authorised to provide services in the aviation sector.

Infrastructure Department

The core competence of the Infrastructure Depart-ment is developing, operating and maintaining the infrastructure of satellite ground stations.

In order to ensure smooth operations of the European Satellite Navigation System a high availability infra-structure is managed by a reliable team at the Galileo Control Centre (GCC-D) in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germa-ny. Around 30 engineers and technicians manage and maintain services including antenna systems, security systems, integrated logistics support, infrastructures in server and control rooms, power supply and climate control.

All services are aligned to ensure an extremely high availability infrastructure of 99.9999% in satellite operations. The Infrastructure Department manages several projects in the Galileo context such as the GCC-D Hosting Service and the Galileo Signal Monito-ring Facility (SMF) using the 30m dish antenna owned by DLR Weilheim.

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About us

Navigation Services Department

The Navigation Services department develops value-added services for Communication, Naviga-tion and Surveillance (CNS), based on Global Satellite Navigation Systems, such as Galileo.

DLR GfR offers a market-oriented service portfolio, based on our competences gained as a manufacturer-independent Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) and our extensive experience as Galileo Service Ope-rator. A team of aerospace engineers and physicists offer consulting services for example to international airports or stakeholders for navigation applications and digitalisation of smart cities. This extends from selection and implementation of drone detection technology to establishment of safe and secure CNS infrastructure for future mobility solutions like autono-mous driving and flying.Additionally the department shapes future multimodal traffic concepts for all types of vehicles. For this DLR GfR develops the requirements and implementation of reliable communication links, precise navigation with integrity and trustworthy surveillance ensuring safe and secure operations.

Information Technology Department

Over 25 employees are currently working for the DLR GfR mbH IT Department, as maintainers, computer scientists, software developers and cyber security en-gineers. They are all supporting GfR projects with over 120 different ITIL driven services to ensure the avai-lability of the ground control segment infrastructure, the operation of the two Galileo Control Centers, the Galileo Service Center GSC and the operational environment of the GfR.

This includes diagnostic tasks on existing components, incident analysis, system designs and the support of system enhancements. Additionally the development of software solutions for analysis of the satellite per-formance, web applications and software for internal business processes is a continuous task as well as monitoring, encryption and malware identification in the scope of information security and data protection with respect to networks and systems.

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Entry points

Entry points.

Direct entry

Would you like to be involved in operating the Galileo satellites, or support the work at Europe‘s most mo-dern control centre in the Infrastructure Department?Would you like to help shape the world of tomorrow through innovative products and services? Would you like to provide administrative support for the projects of DLR GfR mbH in areas such as controlling, HR, finance or procurement?

We are seeking highly qualified applicants in the engineering and computer sciences, physics or other natural sciences, and technicians, as well as emplo-yees from commercial fields to provide supporting services. We publish our vacancies on our website www.dlr-gfr.de.We are also happy to receive your speculative appli-cation.

Student work experience

Take on responsibility early in your career and expe-rience the fascination of collaborating to develop solutions and shape the future of DLR GfR mbH.

Student papers and theses

Exciting projects, an outstanding infrastructure and a multi-national team – excellent reasons to write your paper, Diplom, Bachelor or Master thesis at DLR GfR mbH.

We will assist you by providing you with a supervisor who will not only instruct and guide you, but also give you useful advice for your future career – maybe even your future career at DLR GfR mbH.

Unleash the

power of our Fascination for space to

the benefit of our

Customers.

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Development opportunities

Development opportunities.

Within 10 years DLR GfR will become

Europe‘s first Space Traffic Control

certified by ESA as regulatory authority.

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Support from the day you start

Your professional development starts on your first day with us: We will welcome you with a tour of the various divisions of our company and provide you with a sponsor to accompany you through your daily work.

Project work with experienced colleagues will allow you to build new knowledge while at the same time benefiting from our internal spe-cialist training programme.

If you would like to take on greater responsibility

within your team, we will inten-

sively prepare you for this challenge, for example in our modular management training courses or by offering targeted coa-

ching, helping

you grow into your new responsibilities step by step.

Development in multi-national cooperation – secondment to Spaceopal GmbH

Spaceopal GmbH, headquartered in Munich, is a joint venture founded in 2009 by partner companies DLR GfR mbH and Telespazio S.p.A.A secondment offers you the opportunity to develop your skills with our partner and take on management responsibilities there.

A wide range of training options

Numerous training opportunities are available to our employees: the over 500 training courses within DLR range from project management through acquisition training to negotiation skills and foreign languages.In addition, external training options will allow you to look beyond the horizons of our company.

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Work-life balance

Work-life balance.

and had my daughter, I learned that GfR offers more than just challenges – it also offers security and flex-ibility. I was able to return to work just four months after giving birth, first for just a few hours a week, then gradually increasing according to my possibilities. I’m very glad that I didn’t have to choose between my family and my career, but was instead able to com-bine the two thanks to GfR’s corporate policies.”

Family and career – of course you can have both at DLR GfR mbH

It is important to us that you are able to balance your passion around the Galileo project with your family life – whether that means raising children or caring for elderly or disabled family members. We are happy to help you achieve that balance, and offer flexible working time models such as flexitime. We work with Elternservice AWO, who can provide comprehensive advice and will assist you in finding appropriate child-care or suitable care options for elderly or disabled family members.

Mum with a career: Dipl.-Ing. Jasmina Brajovic, Head of the Mission Planning Team

“What convinced me to join DLR GfR mbH, back then, was the challenge of being part of a project from the very start. I accompanied the development of the control centre and prepared satellite operations in the fields of flight dynamics and mission planning. I was also thrilled to join a young, dynamic team that didn’t simply adhere to entrenched structures, but defined its own processes and systems. When I got pregnant

A Family and

a Career? - Not a problem

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Health management

Health management.

Health management at DLR GfR mbH

“Health isn’t everything, but without health, eve-rything is nothing!” This motto holds true in both private and professional life.

For that reason DLR GfR mbH offers you a wide range of options within the cooperation with DLR to promote good health. You can join corporate sports groups to work out with your colleagues, or

Health isn’t everything,

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take preventative healthcare courses to improve your health. Our offerings range from yoga to courses on dealing with stress.

In addition, DLR GfR mbH regularly takes part in the B2Run corporate run held by the city of Munich.

DLR GfR mbH participating in the B2Run in Munich

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Recreation

Recreation.

Five lakes and the Alpine Foreland

The well-known Fünfseenland, or five lakes area, is one of Upper Bavaria’s most popular regions, com-prising the five lakes Ammersee, Starnberger See, Pilsensee, Wörthsee and the Weßlinger See, which lies directly next to DLR GfR mbH. A hilly morainal landscape formed by ice-age glaciers and dotted with lakes and ponds.

With its numerous sights, the popular bathing and holiday destination, once home to celebrities such as Empress Sissi or King Ludwig II, has something to offer for everyone. A large number

of cycling and hiking routes in and around

the Fünfseenland rounds off a bal-anced selection of recreational options.

Popular hiking routes in the

area include the somewhat

demanding ascent

Munich

Munich is one of the world’s major cultural and economic urban centres. Its world-famous Oktober-fest alone attracts millions of visitors from around the world to the vibrant state capital every year.

From the Hofbräuhaus and the Olympiapark to the historic Viktualienmarkt, Munich offers a vast number of globally acclaimed sights. Art lovers will enjoy the famous Pinakotheken as well as the city’s many other museums and exhibi-tions.The Englischer Garten, which at a length of 10 kilometres is even larger than New York’s Central Park, is a perfect oasis to recuperate from the bustle of the big city.

And for night owls, Munich offers a huge variety of venues and popular clubs that are open until the early hours.

via the Heimgarten mountain (1,790 m) to the Herzogstand (1,731 m) which offers a gorgeous view across Lake Walchen.

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Careers

Anika BarkowskiBusiness Economist,Administration

After my traineeship I took evening classes and successfully studied to become a business economist. This allowed me to join DLR GfR mbH as a project buyer. The project language is English – a perfect opportunity to apply and develop my language skills.

My job is very varied: from extensive calls for proposals to concluding maintenance and service contracts to procuring equipment, there’s a little bit of everything.I am very happy here, I feel supported and I am given a lot of trust.

Alessandro CodazziDipl. Ing. in Aerospace Engineering,Operations Department

I started working with DLR GfR mbH at the beginning of 2015, after more than 10 years of experience in spacecraft operations and a Master of Business Administration. From the very beginning, I was impressed by the chal-lenges of Galileo, one of Europe’s largest technol-ogy projects, and by the quality of the GfR team. I really believe this company embodies the demanding, dynamic and innovative environment I was looking for.

I work with passion and enthusiasm, and I feel my effort is acknowledged and appreciated. Here at GfR, we share the feeling that together we can achieve something special!

Careers.

Leonhard ReisTelecommunication SystemsTechnician,Infrastructure Department

I joined DLR GfR mbH in 2011 and have since been responsible for the fire alarm and public address systems as well as all fire dampers in the building.

What I particularly like about working here are the flexible working hours thanks to our flexitime model, which isn’t some-thing I’d ever had before, and the very good coopera-tion and team spirit within the Infrastructure team.

DLR GfR mbH is always open to the needs of its employees and to new sug-gestions, and we are also given excellent support in the form of a wide range of corporate training options.

Isabella AltmeyerHR Assistant, Administration

I joined DLR GfR mbH in September 2008 as a trai-nee. When I completed my training I was taken on as a permanent employee in the Management Office. Since November 2015 I’ve been working in our Human Resources Department. Among many other tasks I am now responsible for recruiting new employees. This includes arranging job interviews, candidate’s employments as well as in-troducing the new employ-ees into our administrative processes.

What I really like about my job here is that our management always does its best to meet the needs of individual employees and thus creates an excep-tionally positive working environment.

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Applying

Applying.

How can I apply to DLR GfR mbH?

If you would like to apply for one of our vacancies, simply use our online recruitment portal at: www.gfr-recruiting.deClick on the appropriate job offer there and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Alternatively, you can also apply for the open position by e-mail. To do so, please send your documents com-piled into a single Pdf file to the following address: recruiting@dlr-gfr.de

Of course you can also apply by post: DLR GfR mbHc/o Human ResourcesMünchener-Str. 2082234 Wessling

Do you accept speculative applications?

We are happy to receive speculative applications for student papers and theses, work experience or stu-dent employment.

What documents will you need from me?

We look forward to receiving your complete applica-tion documents, which should include:

• A covering letter in which you briefly introduce yourself and tell us why you would like to join DLR GfR mbH

• A Curriculum Vitae • Copies of your most important certificates

If you would like to apply online or by e-mail, please only send us your documents as a single, complete file in Pdf format.

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Contacts

Contacts.Administration

Management Office

T: +49 8153 28 2650

F: +49 8153 28 1232

M: office@dlr-gfr.de

Human Resources

Simone Kolbeck

Human Resources Management

T: +49 8153 28 4731

M: simone.kolbeck@dlr-gfr.de

Management Board

Walter Päffgen

Managing Director and

Speaker of the Management Board

M: walter.paeffgen@dlr-gfr.de

Norbert Paulmann

Managing Director

M: norbert.paulmann@dlr-gfr.de

Simon Plum

Managing Director

M: simon.plum@dlr-gfr.de

Department Heads

Veit LechnerHead of Operations Department and authorized officerT: +49 8153 28 2113M: veit.lechner@dlr-gfr.de

Ulrich GrunertHead of Infrastructure DepartmentT: +49 8153 28 3502M: ulrich.grunert@dlr-gfr.de

Christian ArbingerHead of Navigation Services Department and authorized officerT: +49 8153 28 1262M: christian.arbinger@dlr-gfr.de

Enver BastanogluHead of IT Department T: +49 8153 28 4766M: enver.bastanoglu.ext@dlr-gfr.de

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Notes

Notes.

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