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Systems and Software Engineer
2013-12-13 11:35:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Terma has been active in the space industry for more than 35 years. Today, Terma has activities in all phases of a missions lifecycle from the early feasibility studies for missions through their realisation and operation, and finally to the exploitation of the results of the mission. Terma delivers systems and products from a broad product range, for example star trackers at the equipment level, power conditioning at the subsystem level, complete instruments and satellites at the system level. The Challenge The CDF Concurrent Design Facility is ESAs stateoftheart facility equipped with a network of computers, multimedia devices and software tools, which allows a team of experts from several disciplines to apply the concurrent engineering method to the design of future space missions.The CDF System and Software Engineer position covers both tasks of Space Systems Engineering support and Software Engineering for the implementation and maintenance of the models and the tools typically required by CDF environment and activities. These 2 roles are retained synergetic with each other. In particular the CDF System and Software Engineer is in charge of supporting the deployment and exploitation and continuous evolution of the Open Concurrent Design Tool OCDT and its various applications, including assessment and conceptual design studies of future missions, Instrument Design Activity IDA, launcher vehicles, payload accommodation, System of systems and other future applications. All these applications will require a specific model template that needs to be instantiated and maintained. Roles and Responsibilities 1. Direct participation in CDF studies and activities, covering the role of System Engineer andor System of Systems Architect, associated to functions of Software Engineer see below, thus coordinating design and architecture sessions with specialists of other engineering disciplines. 2. Support the evolution of the CDF infrastructure through prototyping and evaluation of CDF model architecture related applications, 3. Support the evolution of the CDF infrastructure through the development of new CDF Models. This includes assistance to the various specialists in creating new discipline Workbooks, tools and databases and participating in joint design sessions. 4. Support the enhancement of the CDF infrastructure through the design, development, implementation and maintenance of specific databases, incl. testing and reviewing the fully integrated CDF database model template. 5. Provide support to the evolution of the Open Concurrent Design Tool OCDT product in particular in terms of deploying, exploiting and maintaining such a product for internal and external Space Community utilisation 6. Provide System Engineering functional support to ESA projects, which encompasses interface with the project team and the industrial team, participation in progress meetings and reviews, as requested by project work, and providing appropriate feedback about achieved progress and results. 7. Provide support to the Directorates activities as requested within the field of competence. Professional Qualifications We expect the candidate to demonstrate a sound knowledge of an array of technologies with a focus being on experience in mission critical environments Experience of the following is expected Expert knowledge of SC system and mission design. Intermediate knowledge of ITSW development, preferably AeroSpace related, incl. system design modelling tools and Concurrent Engineering applied to space mission assessment and design. Knowledge of System of Systems SoS architecting and related tools such as System Architect, Focal Point, etc. and frameworks e.g. MODAF, TOGAF. System Engineer with experience in Software Engineering practices and standardisation. Relevant practical experience in space system engineering, mission design, feasibility studies and related modelling tools. Concurrent Engineering applied to space mission assessment and design and related informatics tools. Employment for or onbehalf of Terma implies a security clearance by The Danish andor Dutch Defense Intelligence Services. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by ESA. Personal Qualifications Consultancy being able to communicate with stakeholders at the agency at a strategic level Conceptual thinking this is essential Solutions driven Fluent business English. Other European languages are an asset Not a 95 mentality Enjoys the challenges of new technology Remuneration and benefits Terma offers a market leading base salary, relocation allowance, tax assistance, full medical benefits, 30 days vacation plus 12 discretionary and an extensive training portfolio. Further information If you are interested in the role please send your CV in English with a covering letter including current salary and availability to Mr. Beau Greville begrterma.com Closing date January 12th, 2014 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma AS is a hightech, internationally recognized supplier of advanced and customized systems, products, and services within defense systems, surveillance, radar systems, and space.
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