Data Processing and Applications System Engineer

CLC Space is currently recruiting a Data Processing and Applications System Engineer to provide consultancy support at their client’s headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide consultancy support to the Data Processing Systems Applications and Tools Group of the SEP Division to assist in the specification, preliminary design, procurement, integration, testing and transfer to operations of Data Processing elements for future programmes under development and the maintenance and evolution of data processing systems and applications for existing programmes. Consultancy is envisaged in the context of MTG programme but the consultant may also provide consultancy to other programmes. Ground Segment data processing elements cover the complete data processing chain for all mission instruments, from processing of raw data received from the satellites to generation of Level 1 and Level 2 products via dedicated instrument data processors and their distribution to other Ground Segment elements for archiving and dissemination. This also includes the processing infrastructure required for hosting, coordinating, monitoring and controlling the Level 1 and Level 2 instrument data processors.

The tasks will be carried out at EUMETSA T facilities in Darmstadt.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You shall provide engineering consultancy to the MTG Ground Segment / Data processing team in the frame of the MTG Programme. You shall provide consultancy to activities related to initially Phase C/D followed by phase E of the MTG Programme in the area of data processing engineering. In this context attention is drawn to the mandatory nature of the programme.

In the detail, consultancy will be provided for the following tasks:
• The procurement of data processing elements by advising on technical solutions proposed by the contractor and by reviewing documentation to confirm its compliance with the requirements;
• Management of the requirements baseline for data processing elements;
• Refinement of ICDs;
• Testing, integration and acceptance of data processing elements;
• Participation in formal reviews and technical meetings.

In addition, there will be regular involvement in the following tasks requiring interaction and coordination with other teams at System and Ground Segment level:
• Review of System, Space Segment and Ground Segment documentation dealing with requirements, concepts, algorithms and technical analyses of relevance for data processing, including review of instrument data processing algorithms and calibration concepts defined by the Space Segment with emphasis on their implications on Ground Segment data processing concepts, interfaces and architecture;
• Participation in formal reviews and technical meetings at System and Ground Segment level;
• Review of documentation dealing with technical evolutions of the EUMETSAT infrastructure.

YOUR PROFILE

Mandatory Attributes, Skills and Experience

In addition to having a University degree (or equivalent, including experience) in the engineering, physics, or software (or similar) domains you shall have the following mandatory attributes, skills, and experience:
• Relevant experience in preparation of requirements, design, interfaces and testing documentation for data processing systems considering the systems engineering aspects of data processing management and data provision (experience of data processing for high data rate missions and/or Earth Observation missions is an asset but is not mandatory);
• Relevant experience in monitoring and implementation of designs against requirement baselines and IV&V, including testing and formal acceptance;
• The ability to maintain a system overview is essential. This ability shall be exercised within a multi-disciplinary context in cooperation with other teams, covering several different data processing levels and instruments;
• Ability to learn and develop the needed skills and knowledge to contribute to the development of MTG. This includes the ability to rapidly absorb, and make use of, information presented in written and oral communications in a dynamic context;
• Systematic approach to work, including the ability to plan the work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks;
• Ability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation.

The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Previous experience and knowledge in any of the following areas will be considered an additional asset:
• Relevant experience with Level 1 or Level 2 processing software for Earth Observation missions, either for operations and maintenance or specification and development;
• Knowledge of the IBM DOORS tool or an equivalent for requirements management;
• Knowledge of task relevant ECSS and CCSDS standards.

Please note that the start date for this position is as soon as possible.

Location: 
Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: 
Monday, May 1, 2017
Application Deadline: 
Friday, March 10, 2017