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2013-11-27 15:36:46| 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 Software Systems Engineering 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 Software Systems Engineering Section. The Sections core activity is the support to ESA programmes in the development of flight software for satellites and spacecraft, including launchers and space station experiments. The Section also covers software engineering tools and techniques with a particular focus on system software coengineering and modeldriven developments and verification, as well as software standardisation e.g. ECSS. 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 software engineering participation in evaluation of industrial proposals and in project reviews technical monitoring of software development contracts, including verification of industrial outputs, reviews and acceptance supporting the development of methodology for space system design with complex software tasks, with emphasis on systemsoftware coengineering, software architectures and endtoend aspects provision expert software support to the Avionics System Group in the definition of onboard avionics concepts and architectures, including highly integrated and reconfigurable systems liaising with other ESA divisions in order to ensure a consolidated, coherent and effective approach to embedded software in all affected disciplines 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 within the domain of competence elsewhere in the organisation. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in computer science andor electrical engineering or similar, with background and experience in embedded realtime systems. Extensive knowledge of modern software engineering as well as practical experience in realtime software systems is required. Knowledge of spacecraft systems engineering would be an advantage. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, they should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to 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 02 January 2014. 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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