System Operations Engineer

WIA-Europe; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international space agency in Darmstadt is seeking a System Operations Engineer to coordinate operations of Copernicus Altimetry missions. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with mission requirements and monitoring system performance. The position offers an attractive salary up to €8,500 NET, flexible working, and extensive benefits. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields and experience in real-time systems.

Leistungen

Excellent salary

Flexible working time

Full medical coverage

Attractive pension

30 days annual leave + 14.5 public holidays

Training and development support

Relocation allowance

Qualifikationen

• In-depth experience in developing, testing and/or operating real-time space or ground segment systems.
• Thorough understanding of geographically-distributed systems operations.
• Technical / Project Management experience would be an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate the operational Copernicus Altimetry services and ensure compliance with mission requirements.
• Analyze and monitor the performance of the operational end-to-end systems.
• Propose evolutions to the operational systems or their interfaces.

Kenntnisse

Real-time space systems development

Monitoring ground segment systems

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Telecommunication, Mathematics, Electronic, System or Software Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

EUMETSAT is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany. Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe and a trusted global partner for weather and Earth system monitoring from space. All data provided by our state-of-the-art satellites systems are making a tangible difference in people’s lives and contribute to the thriving European economy.

EUMETSAT operates a fleet of over ten Earth Observation satellites in low Earth and geostationary orbits, including three Copernicus Sentinel satellites (Sentinel-3A, -3B and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich), and is preparing for the launch of several next-generation satellites in the next few years, including the Copernicus Sentinel-6B satellite at the end of 2025.

Within the Real-Time Services and System Operations (RSO) Division, the System Operations Engineer will coordinate routine operations primarily of the Copernicus Altimetry missions (Sentinel-6, Jason-3 and SARAL) and will support the evolutions of EUMETSAT’s ground segment systems. The engineer will also support system operation preparations activities for future satellite systems.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate the operational Copernicus Altimetry services and systems and ensure compliance with the mission requirements and technical and operational interface agreements with international partners such as ESA, NASA, NOAA, CNES;
• Analyse and monitor the performance of the operational end-to-end systems raising Anomaly Reports and Engineering Change Proposals where necessary and contribute to the periodic mission operation reviews (e.g. mission exploitation review, Mission Performance Review);
• Propose evolutions to the operational systems or their interfaces, where relevant, in coordination with the Copernicus Programme Office and coordinate the implementation and testing of system changes;
• Coordinate the update of operational procedures and training of the operations teams for the relevant operational missions;
• Ensure all operational activities are coordinated within the overall Operations Department medium- and long-term planning, including supporting the relevant FAMBs (Functional Area Management Boards) and System Operations authority Group (SOG);
• Support the operations preparation activities for recurrent satellites and new Copernicus missions (e.g. Sentinel-6B, Sentinel-3C, Sentinel-4, Sentinel-5 and CO2M);
• Provision of System Operations engineering expertise to support the early phase activities of future missions and task forces (e.g. CRISTAL/CIMR/Future Altimetry missions);
• Support the Copernicus Programme office with the preparation of the Quarterly and Annual Reports for the activities falling under the Copernicus Programme, including the periodic production of Key Performance Indicators. Provide timely inputs for periodic EUMETSAT system and services reporting.

What we offer

• Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,500 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience
• Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave
• Full medical coverage for employee and family
• Attractive pension
• 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays
• Training and development support
• Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)

Requirements

Qualifications

University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject (Telecommunication, Mathematics, Electronic, System or Software Engineering).

Skills and Experience

• In-depth experience in developing, testing and/or operating real-time space or ground segment systems;
• Experience of real-time ground segment systems monitoring;
• Thorough understanding of geographically-distributed systems operations, including networking, distributed applications, and interactions with external operations entities;
• Experience in provision of real-time data services and end-to-end services;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between teams;
• Proven experience in international cooperation with external entities.
• Technical / Project Management and coordination would be an advantage.

Languages

Candidates must be able to work effectively in English.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based inDarmstadt, Germanyand would require international applicants to relocate if successful.