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Software Engineering for Space Applications

Berlin, Germany, DLR Institute of Space Systems [47008]

Field(s) of expertise
Software Engineering Aerospace Engineering
Job type
Contract
Education
BachelorMaster
Deadline
Closed

About this job

Your Mission:

The Institute of Optical Sensor Systems investigates and develops active and passive optical sensor systems for satellites, flying platforms and robotic systems. Our vision is to develop autonomous optical sensor systems in analogy to and extension of the human visual perception.The sensor systems are developed for applications spanning the UV, visible, infrared and THz spectral range and are applied in Earth observation, planetary research and robotics as well as in transport and security. Such systems contain optical, mechanical, electronical and software components. The development process involves a range of disciplines, including requirements management, systems engineering, design, manufacturing, environmental testing and optical calibration.The modelling and development of algorithms for sensor information processing is the basis for autonomous optical sensor systems. Complex software application embedded in the sensor systems are developed, verified, integrated and validated on specific hardware processor platforms. Quality and Reliability are key factors for the mission success.

Responsibilities

Your tasks:

System engineering, development, verification/validation of on-board software for ESA’s space mission PLATO

  • analysis of scientific requirements und conception of the software system
  • development and verification of algorithms for scientific data processing
  • specification, verification and validation of on-board real-time software
  • planning and life cycle management of the verification and validation process
  • development of software for test automation for soft- and hardware-in-the-loop validation testing
  • development of simulators for the verification of scientific senor data, interfaces and function of the sensor system
  • design, implementation and qualification of software for executing of automated tests and scientific data analysis for performance verification of the on-board Data Processing System
  • authoring of project documents based on the ECSS standards from ESA
  • authoring of scientific publications
  • coordination of work with international partners connected with travel activities
  • supervision of junior scientists and students

You will be working in a dynamic international team of researchers and engineers with the prospect of scientific and academic development.

Profile

Your qualifications:

  • successful completed university degree master’s level or equivalent experience with major software system engineering and development, engineering science, space engineering or a comparable qualification
  • experiences in specification, design, implementation and verification of complex embedded software systems
  • experience with ECSS standards from ESA for software engineering (e.g. ECSS-E-40)
  • knowledge of the development processes in the space research domain about management, verification and product assurance of hardware systems from the study phase up to the manufacturing and operation of flight models
  • experience in at least one programming language (preferred C or C++, TCL)
  • experience with the implementation and/or verification of algorithms for scientific data processing
  • experiences in CCSDS protocol standard for interface communication in complex space projects
  • experiences in professional configuration management
  • knowledge about data base design and implementation, e.g. SCOS 2000
  • motivation and flexibility to work on new scientific topics
  • fluent in written and spoken English
  • mastery of written and spoken German is an advantage

Your benefits:

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (m/f/non-binary). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.

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