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Copernicus Data Processing Operations Engineer (m/f/d) Ref. No. 20_011

  • Germany, Eumetsat Allee 1, 64295 Darmstadt View on Map
  • @Terma posted 2 months ago
  • Posted Date : 10/10/2024
  • Last Date : 31/10/2024
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Job Description

For our customer, EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking for a Data Processing Operations Engineer as part of the Copernicus Program.

 

Responsibilities

The candidate shall perform system engineering tasks in support to the Copernicus Programme.

Typical activities to be undertaken are:

  • Data Processing Operations:
    • contribute to raising, processing and coordinating anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolution/mitigation, including participation in relevant Anomaly Review Boards
    • contribute to coordination and implementation of ground segment modifications, including their documentation, approval, implementation, testing and training
    • participate in data processing team meetings and associated activities and reviews where required in the area of data processing operations

 

  • Operational Monitoring and Reporting:
    • contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of tools that provide production statistics reports and support the monitoring and operations of the data processing and related auxiliary data flows
    • generation of the Copernicus KPIs

 

  • Operational Documentation:
    • contribute to the generation, maintenance and update of data processing operations related design, user documentation, procedures or operations guides, for example as a result of a system update or a validation activity
    • perform operational validation of the operational procedures and coordinate specific operational validation test (OVT) campaigns
  • Interface with other teams and partners:
    • liaise and coordinate as required with external operational partners and other service providers
  • Evolutions of the data processing:
    • acquire and maintain an operational view of the payload data ground segment, as well as a system-wide understanding of its interfaces with multi-mission elements (MMEs) and external interfaces;
    • review any planned changes or evolutions to the system configurations for the ground segment to assess potential operational impacts;
    • contribute to the integration and validation of components deliveries, as well as implementation of new products, including configuration control activities
  • Operations Build up:
    • support the operations build up;
    • contribute to validation campaigns, participate to commissioning reviews and commissioning operations
    • participate and coordinate the joint test campaigns with the operational partners

This is a full-time position to be located at Eumetsatโ€™s premises in Darmstadt with the planned start ASAP. Please note this service requires also standby support and call-out support.

 

Qualifications & Competencies

Applicants shall have a university degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the job profile and a minimum of three years of experience in the operations of real-time, complex, satellite instrument data processing systems.

 

Essential skills are:

  • demonstrated experience in near real time, data driven, automated systems with corporate computer networks;
  • demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems.
  • fluent English skills
  • conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision.

 

The following experience would be an additional asset:

  • demonstrated experience of Instrument data and product processing (Level-0 to 2) of meteorological and/or earth observation products;
  • experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems;
  • development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data;
  • programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Java);
  • scripting languages and databases (e.g. Perl, Python, shell, msql, postgresql);
  • spacecraft and/or ground segment operations;
  • knowledge and/or experience of quality control, calibration and validation.

 

You shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills (verbal and written) are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies.

 

What can Terma offer

At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the โ€œbest-in-classโ€ solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace.

Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company.

Great opportunities for training and personal development

Challenges in advanced technical environment

International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere

An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits

Highly competitive salary

 

Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer.

 

 

Additional information

For further information, please contact Mrs. Raluca Moise by telephone [+49 6151 860050] or by email [ta.space@terma.com].

To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with a Cover Letter and a up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.

Application deadline:
As soon as possible

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