Serco Europe in BVSR Conference 2026 - Forum of Academic Spaceflight

Serco Europe at the BVSR Conference 2026

Every satellite has a moment where it all begins: the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP). The spacecraft separates from the rocket, powers up, and must be brought safely under control. Our teams have been supporting European space missions, including LEOP and spacecraft operations, for over 40 years.

This week, we are bringing our satellite operations expertise to the 𝗕𝗩𝗦𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Darmstadt as one of this year’s sponsors. Organised by TU Darmstadt Space Technology e.V., the annual conference of Bundesverband studentischer Raumfahrt e.V. - BVSR connects 20+ university space groups from across Germany.

Find us here:
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 | 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬
Javier Hernando, Spacecraft Operations Engineer at Serco for ESA-ESOC, leads the workshop 'Introduction to LEOP of Satellite Operations' — real mission experience, applied to student CubeSat projects.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 | 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
Meet Javier and Henry Bouchier, Senior Contract Manager at Serco, to talk operations, careers, and what it takes to go from student project to professional control room.

Ready to start your space career? Submit your CV through our BVSR event landing page. 

We look forward to connecting with you.

About Serco

At Serco, the nature of our work we do important and everyone has a role to play - We take pride in our efforts to be an inclusive and diverse workplace. Our diverse and global operations offer individuals incredible opportunities to learn and grow. Everyone at Serco is a valuable and important member of our team - We have a range of fantastic opportunities for great who share our values and sense of purpose, and are:

What we do

We bring together the right people, the right technology and the right partners to create innovative solutions that make positive impact and address some of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the modern world, With a focus on serving governments globally, Serco’s services span justice, migration, defence, space, customer services, health, and transport.

Our core capabilities include service design and advisory, resourcing, complex programme management, systems integration, case management, engineering, and asset & facilities management.

Where we operate - Serco's operations are across four geographical regions; UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East with over 60,000 employees.

What We Stand For

1. Meaningful and vital work
2. A world of opportunities
3. Great People
4. Making an impact
5. Diverse workforce and inclusive workplace

1) Meaningful and Vital Work – Join us to deliver essential services that make a difference, take initiative to improve processes, and help shape the future of public service.

2) A World of Opportunities – Expand your skills, gain global experience, and network with experts across sectors. We value fresh ideas and encourage innovation.

3) Great People – Work with supportive, motivated colleagues who live our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride, helping you succeed and grow.

4) Making an impact - We closely monitor our career and development agenda to ensure we are making an impact where it matters - Some key highlights include:

• 15,000+ new hires globally
• 57% internal promotion rate for leadership roles.

5) Diverse workforce and inclusive workplace

Our business thrives because of our talented and diverse workforce. We continually challenge ourselves to ensure diversity and inclusion are embedded in our culture and ways of working.

Our approach includes proactively balancing diversity at all levels; establishing employee-led  networks for our global and regional communities, working closely with them to better understand and support their needs; and putting in place training, systems and processes to help us achieve our goals.

At Serco, we believe there is a place here for everyone, A place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day.

Join Serco and be part of a values-driven organization that invests in the development and well-being of its employees and offers a rewarding and fulfilling career.