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Product Assurance and Safety Support Engineer

2019-07-03 16:31:09| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Support the Galileo System PAS Unit in all the activities related to the execution of the Galileo System Product Assurance and Safety Programme. Specific Tasks Provide PAS support to the Galileo System Integration and Verification SIV activities Review test procedures and test reports Witness test executions and report on the status and major issues Participate in TRRs, PTRs, TRBs Support configuration inspections as needed Supporting the process for evaluation and approval of contractors waivers and deviations and the preparation of ESA System waivers and deviations Contribute to the identification and processing of nonconformances and to the proceedings of the Galileo Nonconformance Review Boards NRB Participate in Project Reviews at System level, and at Segment level when requested, by reviewing documentations, raising comments and RIDs, discussing them with industry and providing feedback particularly on major critical areas Provide PAS support to the GNSS Evolution development activities as required Provide PAS support to Galileo Security related activities as required Maintain the Office PAS tools and repositories Support the maintenance of the Navigation Directorate Quality Management System and the implementation of other Management Systems e.g. Information Security. Though part of the generic Work Package, the below activities are not a strong requirement for this specific position Guiding and monitoring the application and procurement of EEE parts, materials and processes and controlling implementation of applicable requirements Produce reports on guidance provided, monitoring activities performed and status of compliance to applicable requirements. Support to launch campaigns. Requirements Minimum of 10 years experience in the space sector including 5 years in Product and Quality Assurance Excellent interpersonal skills High degree organizational and communication abilities Comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment. DEADLINE 3007

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Software Product Assurance Support Engineer

2019-06-20 18:30:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary A great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Telespazio VEGA UK team, working on site at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands, supporting activities within the area of Software Product Assurance PA and in the development of good software practices within ESA, in particular combining Agile practices to enhance developments across Machine Learning, Big Data and many other areas. Responsibilities Duties The successful candidate will have the opportunity to 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 the software product assurance programme. Monitor and evaluate software product 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 Qualifications Experience Masters degree in software engineering or computer science with background on space engineering. Familiarity with space product assurance practices together with a good working knowledge of appropriate working tools. Practical experience in applying ECSS software standards. Knowledge and proven experience in the following areas Configuration management of complex systems. Software engineering and PA in critical applications. Essential Skills Agile practices e.g. Scrum Master Product Owner other Agile frameworks as SAFE, Lean or Kanban. Quality assurance for Machine Learning models. Big Data software architectures and life cycles. Data quality assurance. Cybersecurity assurance, security evaluation and certification, ISO27001. Handson experience with static code analysis and tools. Alternative software development life cycles, continuous integration and tools. Qualities Strong English language skills Promoting cooperation and teamworking, problem solving Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is 16th July 2019. Location of the position is ESTEC, Noordwijk. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application. Benefits Competitive Package, covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

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Software PA Product Assurance Support Engineer

2019-06-19 14:30:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco Nederland BV, Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Software PA Product Assurance Support Engineer. based at ESAC, Madrid, Spain. Package description Highly competitive salary Corporate Benefits Package Relocation Assistance if applicable Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team Main responsibilities The successful candidate will support to any or all of the following activities 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 the 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. Specific Tasks Good product assurance requires good configuration control and the customer has several people involved in both areas. The customer doesnt have much mission overlap in configuration control while in QA there is a strong input from TEC forming a sort of cross mission QA support with a small group. The small QA group is usually supported by QA functions provided in the missions usually from the configuration control area. A PAQA support also requires certain tools such as SONAR and possibly specific metrics to be run on continuous build system. There should also be PA Risk Management and Document Management plans at the SCIO level which is referred to in the individual SIPs of the missions. In close liaison with SCIOQ and in collaboration with the projectmission managers the PAQA support includes the following tasks Establish the PA requirements and PA plan relevant to the project in compliance with the ESA SW Engineering and Product Assurance standards. 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. Provide support to SCIOQ in PAQA aspects, such as 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. Ideal candidate The successful candidate will bring a Masters degree in software engineering or computer science with background on space engineering and minimum of 4 years relevant experience. Additionally, the person requires Relevant professional work experience. Familiarity with space product assurance practices together with a good working knowledge of appropriate working tools. Practical experience in applying ECSS SW standards. Specific Competence Requirements Professional experience on SW engineering and productquality assurance. Experience on ESA software engineering processes and standards is an asset. Experience in tools as JIRA, Sonarq, 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. Knowledge and proven experience in the following areas Configuration management of complex systems. Software engineering and PA in critical applications. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco is one of the worlds largest providers of public services, employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries. We work closely with the European Government Institutions Space Agencies providing crucial Services with over 300 staff members. The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, Providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to peoples lives and to your community and country. As a business which delivers frontline public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment. We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation. Take pride in what you do.

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