About this job

For our customer, ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking an experienced Data Systems Management Software Engineer to support the technical management and operation of their data systems used for the operations of Earth Observation space missions.

Responsibilities

As a Mission Data Systems Software Engineer your responsibilities will be related to the technical management of the mission data systems used for spacecraft operations, which include Mission Control Systems (MCS), Mission Planning Systems, Operational Simulators, Service Provision Data Centre system and advanced software applications. You may also be assigned responsibility and perform activities for additional projects and activities within the scope of overall Mission Data Systems services. The initial area of responsibility is for the following mission systems and activities:
– Aeolus MCS (S2K based)
– BIOMASS MCS (S2K based)
– FLEX MCS (S2K based)
– Migration of EO missions to the new EGOS-CC software infrastructure and preparation of future EO EGOS-CC mission systems
– Support to the division R&D activities
Support may as well be extended to also cover other missions hence providing a prospect of long term continuity.
Knowledge of both EGS-CC-based and S2K-based MCS systems will be needed.
 
The following top-level tasks are to be expected:

• Development and maintenance of Mission Data Systems
• Support to each mission’s critical activities
• Support to missions during their whole lifetime
• Support for 3rd party and special projects related activities
• Support to studies, innovation and standardization activities

This is a full-time position to be located at ESOC’s premises in Darmstadt with the planned start date on 1st May 2021.

Profile

In addition to having a university degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics, you should be able to cover many of the following topics:
Essential skills are:

• Knowledge of ESOC operations infrastructure software (e.g. SCOS-2000, SIMSAT, EGOS MPS, EGS-CC)
• Experience with development and maintenance of large software projects
• Requirements management (knowledge of tools, e.g. DOORS)
• Experience with test management (including knowledge of test management tools, e.g. HPQC)
• Knowledge of the ESOC operational environment
• Knowledge of spacecraft (especially for the operational simulator)
• Knowledge of ECSS standards (Engineering and Quality)

 
Desirable skills and personal characteristics include:

• Project management
• Software engineering
• Information sharing within the different mission stakeholders, the ability to interface with several different areas/people within ESOC, and the capability to establish and maintain good working relationships with Industry and FCT
• Ability to promote cooperation with project team members
• Ability to capture the big picture and the system context
• Excellent communication skills
• Capability of adapting to changing circumstances
• Openness and reliability
• Independence in working on own tasks
• Proactive leadership
• Good negotiation capabilities

You will be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, able to work calmly and accurately under stress and able to work without supervision.
 
What can Terma offer
At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace.
Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company:

• Great opportunities for training and personal development
• Challenges in advanced technical environment
• International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere
• An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits
• Highly competitive salary

Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer.
 
Additional information
For further information, please contact Mrs. Raluca Moise by telephone [+49 6151 860050] or by email [recruitment.de@terma.com].
To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the following link with a Cover Letter and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae: 
https://www.terma.com/careers/apply-to-open-positions/?hr=show-job%2F69293%26locale%3Den_US
Closing date: March 22nd, 2021
Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.