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2013-02-13 18:37:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Technical and Quality Management The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Software Engineer in the Flight Software Systems Section, Software Systems Division, Systems, Software and Technology Department, Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The postholder will report to the Head of the Flight Software Systems Section. The Sections core activity is the support to ESA programmes in the development of flight software. This includes specification, analysis, design, validation and maintenance activities of software embedded in the spacecraft platform and payloads. The Section is also the focal point for development of Software Validation Facilities and Independent Software Verification and Validation. The duties of this post will include providing specialist technical support to ESA projects within the realtime embedded software systems domain, including flight software and flight software development and validation facilities participation in evaluation of industrial proposals and in project reviews technical monitoring of software development contracts, including verification of industrial outputs, reviews and acceptance provision of expert software support to the Avionics System Group in the definition of onboard avionics concepts and architectures, including highly integrated and reconfigurable systems participation in the definition and execution of the research programmes in the area of competence of the division, in particular related to software architectures, software validation and modern software engineering methods and tools to improve the development and qualification process of embedded software contribution to the standardisation effort in the software systems domain. The postholder may also be called upon to support other activities elsewhere in the organisation. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a university degree or equivalent qualification in computer science andor in electrical engineering or similar, with a background and experience in embedded realtime systems. Extensive knowledge of modern software engineering and practical experience in realtime software systems is required. Knowledge of spacecraft systems engineering would be an advantage. Candidates should have good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to achieve solutions in line with team objectives. In addition, applicants should have good leadership, organizational and communication skills, as well as a proactive attitude towards solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 13 March 2013. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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