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Software PAQA Engineer
2017-11-22 18:16:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support within ESAC. Overview The support tasks including the following Contribute to the establishing of the programmatic and technical software PA requirements within the framework of the ESA Software policy. Evaluate Contractors plans, technical specifications and efforts proposed for the execution of SW PA programme. Monitor and evaluate SW PA analyses, reports and technical notes. Participate to project reviews, meetings, Configuration Control Boards, Nonconformance Review Boards and Software Review Boards. Prepare design tradeoffs, analyses and reports using metrics to support project decisions. Participate to software product evaluations and process assessments. Establish and maintain databases to track NCRs, RFWs, action items etc. as required. In collaboration with the projectmissionmanagers, the PAQA engineer shall coverthe following tasks Establish the PA requirements and PA plan relevant to the project incompliance with the ESA SW Engineering and Product Assurancestandards. Guide and monitor the implementation of PA requirements by the project in order to ensure their proper implementation. Monitor and control the performanceeffectiveness of the processes used during the development of the software. Maintain PAQA processes and procedures relevant to the project including PA documentation Participate in inspections and reviews scrums, design, code, documentation, of the project and directing the necessary preventive or corrective actions. Define and ensure the correct application of problem reporting procedures. Define, implement and perform a metrication program to manage the development and to assess the quality of the development processes and the products. Implement and perform process assessment and improvement. Perform project audits and assessments specifically for quality and configuration practices. Participate in project reviews when requested. Provide feedback on the projects by monthly report. Develop and maintain PA procedures and practices applicable to SCIO. Provide feedback and support to SCIOQ in configuration management aspects. Spot check configuration management practices on all missions, ensuring the correct application of the configuration management procedures. Provide support to the development and maintenance of configuration control procedures and practices applicable to SCIO. Feedback on risk management project status, performed by crossreference to the SCIO risk policy. Maintain methods and tools relevant to PAQA activities e.g. Sonar tool, verifying and reporting their correct use by the project. Support test preparation data, HW, procedures, etc., witness testing and problem reports registers. Support TRR and TRBs and the setup and maintenance of the test environment when needed. Support configuration manager in preparing testing and deploying software releases. Support the configuration manager with the development, implementation and maintenance of configuration control procedures. Ensure document management process e.g. releases is in conformance with the Document management plan. Support the Risk management process per mission, including participation in regular risk assessment meetings. Support the selection and implementation of the development environment and verify availability to developers and users on time. Specific qualification requirements Masters degree in software engineering or computer science with background on space engineering. Professional experience on SW engineering and quality assurance. Experience on ESA software engineering processes and standards is an asset. Experience in tools as JIRA, Sonar, Confluence, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, Maven is an asset. Experience in the development, operation and maintenance of ESA ground segment facilities and some scientific background is an asset. Practical experience in applying ECSS SW standards. Knowledge ofConfiguration management of complex systems. A high level of written and spoken English is essential. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in Spain without the need to obtain a work visa. Only European Union citizens can be employed by Aurora in Spain. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. In line with ESAs security requirements, prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident, and Aurora will validate your employment history. Location It is expected that the work will be performed at the ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, at Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Contract You will be registered for both social security and tax in Spain. The requested support is for 0,5 FTE, therefore the standard working hours are 20 per week. In addition to public health services Aurora provides private medical insurance in Spain. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora can assist financially and provide recent experience information for relocation. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 6 December2017 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailedCandidate Proposal Formor CV and Motivation Letter toMr. Davide Starnone, at emaildavide.starnoneaurora.nlquoting referenceTECPAE404. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 13 December2017, 1300 hours.
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