System Engineer for EPS SG Instrument Functional Chain

Leonardo; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, is seeking an expert engineer to bolster the service team, supporting instrument data processing chains, verification, and the overall data flow from instrument to ground. The role requires collaboration across system, satellite, instrument, and ground segment teams.

You will work with space segment teams and international partners on specifications, testing, and integration of processing elements, contributing to maintaining the dissemination baseline and

Qualifikationen

• University degree in a technical discipline (e.g., aerospace, physics, CS).
• Proven experience in system engineering of satellite EO systems.
• Involvement in development, verification, integration and testing of instrument data processing chains.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end data flows and space-to-ground interfaces.

Aufgaben

• Consolidate development logic for instrument chains and schedules.
• Define and review instrument data processing specifications (algorithms, formats).
• Develop and review instrument data processing systems, test tools and data.
• Verify products and review processor designs against requirements.
• Coordinate reviews and technical meetings across system, satellite, instrument and ground segments.
• Interact with space segment teams and partner agencies on data processing matters.

Kenntnisse

Aerospace Engineering

Remote Sensing

Physics

Computer Science

System Engineering

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering/Remote Sensing/Physics/CS

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

We are looking to strengthen our service team at EUMETSAT with a qualified engineer to fulfil the following tasks and support instrument and data processing chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide service for the consolidation of the development logic for the instrument chains, including processing specifications and compilation of the associated schedule.

• Provide service for the definition and review of the instrument data processing specifications (e.g. algorithms, auxiliary and product formats).

• Provide service for the development and review of the instrument data processing systems, test tools and test data.

• Provide service for the verification of products.

• Provide service for the reviews of instrument data processors design against appropriate versions of requirements and specifications.

• Provide service for the verification, integration and acceptance of the instrument data processing elements.

• Provide support for the maintenance of the product dissemination baseline.

• Provide service for the reviews and technical meetings at system, satellite, instrument, and ground segment level when relevant for instrument data processing elements.

• Provide service for the interactions with space segment teams and analysis of instrument-related documentation as far as relevant for data processing.

• Provide service for the interactions with the science, instrument and ground segment team at EUMETSAT, and also, as relevant for the work, with engineers at partner agencies.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• A university degree in Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Computer Science, or another relevant technical discipline.

• Proven experience in the system engineering of satellite-based Earth observation systems, focusing on satellite payloads and ground segment systems.

• Direct involvement in the development, verification, integration, and testing of instrument data processing chains, algorithms, and product formats.

• Solid understanding of end-to-end data flows, space-to-ground interfaces, and development logic for instrument chains.

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and international partner agencies.

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - EUMETSAT

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite