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Software Product Assurance Engineer
2015-08-13 11:07:44| 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 Product Assurance Engineer in the Software Product Assurance Section, Quality Dependability and PA Support Division, Product Assurance and Safety 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 Netherlands, with initial resident assignment in Toulouse France. DUTIES The Software Product Assurance Engineer will initially be assigned as integrated support to the EGNOS Project, reporting to the Head of the EGNOS PA Safety Unit for projectspecific responsibilities. For maintaining professional standards, contributions to corporate tasks reviews, standardisation, alerts, lessons learned, etc. and implementing ESAs general PA policy, the postholder will report to the Head of Department. Training and familiarisation with the Departments mandate, processes and procedures will therefore be provided at the start of the integrated support assignment. Specific responsibilities and tasks will include supporting the Project in establishing and monitoring EGNOSspecific software PA requirements, in relation to ESA standards, EGNOS specifications and applicable European Commission, Document and European Aviation Safety Agency regulationsstandards evaluating contractors plans, technical specifications and efforts proposed to execute development and qualification of software developed or used under the EGNOS programme monitoring the performance of the contractors Software Product Assurance programmes to ensure compliance with SPA requirements established for projects evaluating proposed concepts, designs and operations for compliance with defined SPA requirements performing audits of contractors and their inhouse standards for compliance with ESA requirements and assessing maturity of their software processes liaising with software engineering on related matters coordinating with dependabilitysafety engineers to assess implementation of corresponding recommendations within the software participating in the nonconformance management process for software supporting the Head of Unit in following up subsystem reviews, particularly for the qualification status of software supporting the Safety Engineer in controlling implementation of the software safety assurance system participating in project reviews to assess compliance with applicable requirements and formulate acceptreject recommendations participating in periodic meetings with the parent section, contributing to the transfer of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency. These tasks require interaction with the EGNOS prime contractor and developing subcontractors, the European GNSS Agency GSA and the EGNOS Service Provider. Duties will also include supporting the system engineers within the postholders area of expertise. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in software engineering, with substantial experience in software product assurance in the aerospace or comparable fields, preferably on softwareintensive safetycritical systems. Knowledge and experience of ECSS software engineering, software PA and civil aviation standards DO178BC, DO278 are also required. Familiarity with GNSS and EGNOS would be a clear advantage, as would experience with software certification processes. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills, being able to work effectively, autonomously and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. They should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to problemsolving and an interest in innovative technologies. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. The location of the initial assignment being the ESA Office in Toulouse, a good knowledge of both these languages is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 9 September 2015. 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, Poland, 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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