EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany. Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe and a trusted global partner for weather and Earth system monitoring from space. All data provided by our state-of-the-art satellites systems are making a tangible difference in people's lives and contribute to the thriving European economy.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.
EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.
More about us
EUMETSAT's role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.
EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.
As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).
What you'll be doing
As Integration, Verification and Validation Lead in EPS-Sterna you will:
· Manage planning, scheduling, preparation and execution of integration, verification and validation (IV&V) activities of the EPS-Sterna Ground Segment and System;
· Manage definition, planning and execution of the inter-segment compatibility tests (e.g. RF compatibility);
· Manage the IV&V of the external interfaces with Programme Partners, functional and non-functional verification, system performances verification, system validation, until demonstration that all system level requirements and interfaces have been verified and that the system has been validated;
· Refine/prepare and maintain system and ground segment verification matrices and verification control documents, ensuring coherency with space segment and lower level verification activities and progress;
· Manage the IV&V documentation baseline and implement/coordinate the generation of the test documentation (i.e. plans, specifications, procedures, reports as necessary);
· Define all system and ground segment test tools and test data necessary to execute EPS-Sterna activities under responsibility of the job holder and procure / develop them as appropriate in a timely manner;
· Manage the EPS-Sterna IV&V team and cross organisational support, hierarchically and functionally reporting, including IV&V services contracts;
· Contribute, harmonise and monitor the definition and execution of the EPS-Sterna sub-segments (MCO, PDP and MMEs) integration and verification conducted by EPS-Sterna Programme sub-segment teams, by the industrial contractors or partners (ESA, NOAA);
· Manage the EPS-Sterna System validation in cooperation with EPS-Sterna Operations Preparation team, including Satellite-System Validation Tests;
· Provide system V&V support to the Operations Department after the handover of the system to operations and during its maintenance;
· Provide expertise in IV&V matters as required to other programmes within the department;
· Continuously improve the methodologies, processes and tools used in both the programme and the department in accordance with industry and market best practices.
EUMETSAT will be responsible of the development and operation of the EPS-Sterna System, with the satellites procured in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), as the EPS-Sterna satellites will be recurrent models of the ESA Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) with minor adaptations. The initial constellation will be composed of six satellites in three different orbital planes that will be replenished throughout the mission lifetime of thirteen years. The EPS-Sterna programme will build on a number of existing assets from the EUMETSAT ground segment infrastructure as well as from the AWS development. This is done to ensure overall mission affordability as well as a timely delivery of the initial constellation in orbit by 2029.
As part of the next generation of EUMETSAT satellite programmes, the EUMETSAT Polar System Sterna (EPS-Sterna) programme aims at complementing and expanding the Microwave Sounding capability of both the EUMETSAT Polar System – Second Generation (EPS-SG) and Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) by implementing a constellation of small microwave sounding satellites, which will improve the accuracy of numerical weather prediction (NWP) models globally as well as providing frequent observations for nowcasting especially at high latitudes which are not well covered by the geostationary satellites (i.e. MSG and MTG).
Requirements
Qualifications:
University degree in a relevant disciple, i.e. engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
Skills and Experience:
· Proven experience in the field of large system IV&V in particular in Earth Observation end-to-end space systems IV&V;
· Experience in satellite missions, particularly with data processing systems;
· Experience in entry into operations and commissioning preparations of large technical / scientific systems;
· Experience in working with limited resources and under time pressure;
· Ability to re-plan, optimise, prioritise and simplify IV&V activities to keep baseline planning;
· Experience in test planning and execution is an advantage;
· Proven ability to analyse complex projects, set-up and manage teams accordingly, and juggle multiple constraints;
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience in leading teams of engineers.
Languages:
· Candidates must be able to work effectively in English.
What we offer
· Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience
· Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
· Full medical coverage for employee and family
· Attractive pension
· 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
· Training and development support
· Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)
Salary: 8000 EUR / MONTH