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Quality Assurance Engineer (LEO Missions)

Darmstadt, EUMETSAT, The Netherlands, Sapienza Consulting [AHVB-161333]

Field(s) of expertise
Product and Quality Assurance
Job type
Permanent
Education
Master
Deadline
Closed

About this job

Deadline: ASAP

Contract duration: Permanent Contract

For EUMETSAT based in Darmstadt, Germany, we are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Consultant within the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Division at EUMETSAT.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the QA Consultant:

 

  • Implement EUMETSAT QA policies in the assigned areas, in accordance with the Programme specific QA plan
  • Update the Programme specific QA plan as necessary
  • Follow-up the satellite procurement activities performed by ESA
  • Provide QA consultancy during the storage phases of the satellites
  • Follow up any repair activity necessary on instruments embarked on Metop-C satellite
  • Support, monitor and witness (as requested) Satellite AIT activities regarding instruments
  • Manage and support the Anomalies Review Board (ARB) and Material Review Board (MRB)
  • Provide QA consultancy during the launch preparation activities (as requested)
  • Participate to the launch campaign, if requested. The launch will take place in Centre Spatial Guyanais in Kourou, French Guyana.
  • Provide consultancy to the definition of the QA procedures for the preparation of Phase C/D of the programmes
  • Provide QA consultancy for the implementation of processes focussed in the area of the Ground Segment procurement
  • Provide consultancy to the regular monitoring of established metrics on the main processes within Ground Segments
  • Provide QA consultancy to the GS development activities
  • Preparation and consultancy to the execution of project reviews process
  • Provide consultancy to the QA requirements internal review process.
  • Provide QA consultancy for the implementation of Configuration Management processes
  • Provide consultancy to the LEO QA Manager for all Programme specific QA aspects and brief the LEO QA Manager on the main issues identified in the Programme specific meetings

Profile

  • A university degree in a relevant discipline
  • At least 5 years in space systems (space/ground segments) with at least 3 years of experience in project QA positions.
  • Hands-on experience in QA processes definition, implementation, monitoring and control;
  • Hands-on experience in risks management and lessons learned processes;
  • Experience in a rational application of quality international standards (e.g. ISO and ECSS);
  • Hands-on experience in managing, reporting and following of procured items
  • Knowledge of project management and project planning, including the ability to identify and report on critical paths;
  • Some knowledge of requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS;
  • Ability to draft management reports and executive summaries in English;
  • Hands-on experience of working on collaborative programmes between different partners;
  • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Good interpersonal skills, including mediation skills;
  • Very good attitude to team working.

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