Data Systems Engineer

Telespazio; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Telespazio supports the European Space Agency with Data Systems at ESOC in Darmstadt. Our team manages ground-segment operations for a family of missions and seeks a Data System Engineer to join the international group.

The role requires a university degree in engineering, computer engineering or physics, Linux administration skills, and strong English. You will collaborate with ESOC partners on mission-control systems and participate in on-call incident support in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant engineering field, computer engineering, physics or equivalent.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to collaborate with ESOC teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee evolution of the mission control systems in response to flight control team needs, software infrastructure and hardware evolution.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of problems identified in the operational systems.
• Contribute to the support of the systems for special operations, such as LEOP.
• Proactively supporting the Continual Service Improvement.
• Support day to day incident management and response via an On-Call Service during normal working hours.

Skills

SCOS-2000 Mission Control Systems

Linux administration

Independent work

Collaboration with ESOC teams

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

University degree in engineering / computer engineering / physics

Tools

EDDS

EGOS-MPS

DARC

SCOS-2000 related tools

Job description

Job Description

We are supporting the European Space Agency (ESA) with Data Systems management services at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt. Within the area of Earth Observation Data Systems our service team manages the ground segment operations and evolutions of a family of missions. To complement this international team, we are searching for a Data System Engineer (DSE) with experience in the support of mission critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

As part of this team you will provide support in the following areas:

• Define and oversee the evolution of the mission control systems in response to flight control team needs, software infrastructure and hardware evolution,
• Lead the investigation and resolution of problems identified in the operational systems,
• Contribute to the support of the systems for special operations, such as LEOP,
• Proactively supporting the Continual Service Improvement,
• Support day to day incident management and response via an On-Call Service during normal working hours.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

University degree in a relevant engineering field, computer engineering, physics or equivalent.

The ideal candidate we are looking for contributes to our service team with the following characteristics:

• Good understanding of SCOS-2000 based Mission Control Systems and/or related systems such as EDDS, EGOS-MPS, DARC or similar,
• Strong skills in administering and troubleshooting Linux based systems,
• Proven ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure,
• Capability to collaborate with several different areas/people in ESOC
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with all partners within ESOC and industry
• Proficiency in English, both in speech and writing

Desirable Skills

• Solid understanding of Earth Observation Mission Control Systems
• Experience in the delivery of an ITIL application management service to external organizations
• Experience in project management and related approaches
• Exposure to future infrastructure product development, such as EGS-CC, EGOS-CC, SIMULUS-NG, GSMC-CC etc.

Furthermore

CV in Europass format

Permission to work in the EU

Seniority

Expert

Primary Location

DE - Darmstadt - ESOC

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid