About this job

EUMETSAT will fully deploy its next generation geostationary and low Earth orbit satellite systems, Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) and the EUMETSAT Polar System of Second Generation (EPS-SG), in the next five years.

Both systems comprise comprehensive ground segments, including ground stations for commanding and controlling the fleets of satellites and acquiring their data.

Responsibilities

Within the Ground Stations Competence Area (GS CA) of the System Engineering and Projects Division (SEP), the Junior Ground Stations System Engineer will provide ground station engineering support to the development of both systems, and to operations of the Meteosat Second Generation, EUMETSAT Polar System and Jason systems.

Duties:

• Support the definition, execution and evaluation of tests for upgrades or refurbishment of ground stations;
• Contribute to relevant aspects of ground segment and system integration, verification and validation tests;
• Support the definition and control the implementation of integrated maintenance plans for ground stations;
• Support the definition of requirements and specifications for ground station upgrades or new ground stations;
• Contribute to procurements of new ground stations, upgrades and maintenance and support services, and follow-up the execution of contracts;
• Support the assembly, integration and testing of new ground stations procured from industry;
• Acquire knowledge on CCSDS standards for ground stations engineering and hands on experience on link budgets engineering and supporting tools.

Profile

• The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French;
• A university degree (or equivalent) in Systems Engineering relevant discipline;
• Strong motivation to develop towards full professionalism in an international environment in the area of Ground Stations System Engineering;
• Readiness to learn / expand the own knowledge combined with excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work in a team;
• For this role some of the following would be advantageous:
  • Background in system engineering in electronics or telecommunication as much as possible related to ground stations;
  • Initial experience in testing, integrating, verifying and/or validating systems.