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Ground Segment System Engineer
2015-06-30 15:04:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Ground Segment System Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The Ground Segment System Engineer GSE shall support the Sentinel3 Operations with respect to EUMETSATs S3 Ground Segment maintenance and necessary evolutions, including the necessary coordination with the other S3 Ground Segments centres and Core Ground Stations at architectural and system engineering level and also for the related functions and interfaces with the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements MMEs. In addition, the Ground Segment Engineer shall support the AIV activities during the integration of the S3 ground Segment and shall coordinate the verification of the new systems and their interfaces into the EUMETSATs Sentinel3 ground segment. The Key Persons duties will include a range of tasks, including among others Preparing and providing support to the day to day operation and maintenance of the S3 Ground Segment Analysis and ground segment level testing of the facilities Handling of the anomalies raised during the operation of the system Design of upgrades and configuration of changes for these facilities at overall ground segment level. The Key Person will be the focal point when it comes to integrating the individual Facilities into a ground segment system, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements. Tasks under the responsibility of the Ground Segment System Engineer will also consist of the maintenance of an uptodate set of Design and Interface Control Documents for the operational systems, performing technical analysis of system architecture and specification for evolutions or major upgrades of the S3 Ground Segment. In support to operations, the Key Person may also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of maintenance engineers, especially for the S3 commissioning and initial operations phases. Requirements The Key Person should have the following background At least 5 years of experience in the area of System Engineering for the development or major upgrades of Ground Segments of Earth Observation missions, or main components of them, based on large scale software systems It is requested that the candidates have experience in supporting the operations and maintenance of operational Ground Segments or main components of them, as well as in the engineering evolutions of such components, with its test data and test tools, preferably in the area of 24h 7d operational remote sensing satellites Knowledge and experience is required in software development lifecycles, system testing for EO systems and the Ground System engineering processes and standards i.e. ECSS. And the following specific technical skills and experience Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Data Processing Ground Segments which are designed and developed taking advantage by the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and functional elements System and Interfaces Engineering experience, in the frame of the development of new ground systems or major upgrades, for operational missions Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation of Data Processing Ground Segments andor its major components Good knowledge of at least 2 of the following and an overview of the others Networking Communications Monitoring and control of ground systems Near RealTime Data Processing Data dissemination and archiving. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Ground Segment System Engineer Reference G015160EUM Application closing date 26082015 Start date October 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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