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Procurement Engineer
2014-08-19 14:36:33| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Procurement Engineer to support the Data Processing Systems Facilities at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities Your primary tasks and activities may include Production of Invitation to Tender datapackage and evaluation of bidders technical and management proposals. Management of several industrial contracts including their planning and coordination of implementation in coordination with the Contract Division Planning of the Data Processing System activities in line with the overall Ground Segment activities Risk management process, including identification of risk items, definition of mitigation actions and follow up of actions Processing and evaluation of baseline evolutions, including maintenance of the Facility requirements Interactions with the Sentinel4 procurement team for the integration of the Sentinel4 components into the MTG ground segment Major facility reviews, including PDR, CDR, PAR and FAR Generation and management of test datasets and its provision to facility suppliers. Preparation and execution of the Integration, Verification and Validation of the Ground Segment for the Data Processing System Support and participate to facility testing campaigns. Support facility handover to GS integration team and or operations and support the postdelivery activities in particular during the operational validation and later on during the commissioning activities Skills and Experience You must possess the following skills and experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline At least five years of experience performing relevant tasks. Management of industrial contracts, preferably for development of Payload Data Processing Systems. Technical, management and contractual negotiations with suppliers andor subcontractors. Leading small engineering andor procurement teams Full ground segment lifecycle support, preferably acquired through participation to large software development projects Working in a formal environment, following methodologies, standards and processes, preferably following ECSS standards The following experience would be highly desirable. Experience in Meteorological andor Earth Observationremote sensing, near real time, highly available, instrument related data processing systems Experience in the field of Payload Data Processing Systems specification, design, implementation, integration and test System architectural design with the support of modelling and design tools e.g. Enterprise Architect Definition, management and traceability of requirements with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Meteorological data formats NetCdf, HDF, BUFR, GRIB Strong interpersonal and communications skills, and strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation of complex problems and solutions How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 29092014. Due to work permit restrictions, please apply only if you are a European Union citizen or if you already hold a valid work permit for Germany. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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