Data Processing Operations Engineer (m/f/d) [26157]

Soprasteria1; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Soprasteria1 in Darmstadt, Germany, seeks a skilled engineer to manage data ingestion, processing, and operations for multiple missions. You will develop and maintain procedures, perform testing, and support transitions to operational service.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, strong UNIX/Linux experience, programming in C/C++, and English fluency. You will join a multicultural team and engage in training activities and formal reviews.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in near real time, data driven, automated systems with large computer networks.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and databases (e.g., Perl, Python, shell, PostgreSQL).
• Experience in data processing operations preparation and readiness activities for new missions or operational systems, including testing, documentation and training.
• IV&V of data processing systems and/or processors, with test plans and reports.
• Ability to work autonomously, under pressure, and with multicultural teams.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; additional European language is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Data ingestion, processing, and product distribution.
• Data and product analysis.
• Operational performance monitoring and reporting; develop and maintain tools for statistics and PDGS monitoring.
• Prepare and support new missions with tests, procedures, and training.
• Test and implement new products.
• Set up and update operational procedures and documentation.
• Anomaly investigation and first line maintenance.
• Coordinate with external organisations and service providers.
• Attend technical meetings and participate in reviews.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

UNIX/Linux

C/C++

IDL

Python

Shell

PostgreSQL

Data processing

IV&V

Problem solving

Autonomy

Ability to work under pressure

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

IDL tooling

Linux shell scripting

PostgreSQL tooling

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Data ingestion, processing, and product distribution;
• Data and Product analysis;
• Operational performance monitoring and reporting, including the development, documentation and maintenance of the relevant tools for e.g., production statistics generation and reporting, PDGS monitoring and reporting;
• Operations preparation and readiness for new missions, including the preparation and execution of operational tests, development and maintenance of operational documentation and procedures, and preparation and delivery of training activities to support the transition to operational service;
• The testing and the implementation of new products;
• The setting-up, implementation and update of operational procedures and documentation;
• Anomaly investigation;
• First line maintenance, including on-call support;
• Co-ordination with external organisations and service providers;
• Attendance at technical meetings;
• Participation to formal reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master´s degree in a relevant discipline is required;
• Demonstrated experience in near real time, data driven, automated systems with large computer networks;
• Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems;
• Knowledge of Development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data;
• Knowledge of scripting languages and databases (e.g., Perl, Python, shell, PostgreSQL);
• Demonstrated experience in data processing operations preparation and readiness activities for new missions or operational systems, including testing, preparation of operational documentation and procedures, and training;
• Proven experience in the integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) of data processing systems and/or processors, including generation of test plan, test specification, procedures and test reports for end-to-end processing chains;
• Ability to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner;
• High degree of working autonomy;
• Problem solving and analytical skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• High degree of interpersonal awareness;
• Experience in working as part of a multicultural team;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.
• Experience in validation of operational procedures;
• Demonstrated experience in operations build up activities;
• Practical knowledge in Configuration Control;
• Knowledge in Computer systems, Network systems and IT Security;
• Knowledge of ECSS standards;
• Experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems;
• Development and maintenance of operational procedures;
• Programming languages (e.g. C, C++ and IDL);
• Knowledge of spacecraft and/or ground segment operations;
• Demonstrated experience of Instrument data and product processing (Level-0 to 2) of meteorological and/or earth observation products;
• Knowledge and/or experience of quality control, calibration and validation.

This position is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Application deadline: 15/09/2026