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Data Processing Procurement Engineer
2015-05-19 13:04:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 30 member states, we develop and operate a range of satellite systems surveying the atmosphere, land and ocean that deliver vital data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our data contribute to weather forecasts that protect lives and property across Europe and to monitoring of our changing climate. From 2015 onwards, EUMETSAT will also operate Copernicus Sentinel missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and their users. Data Processing Procurement Engineer REF. VN1516 Focusing on our Geostationary Satellite Systems, you will be responsible for the daily coordination of payload data processing system activities developed within the Ground Segment. In particular, you will support the Data Processing System Facility Manager on all industrial activities associated with the procurement of the level1 and level2 data processing facilities. Following handover of the MTG GS to Operations, you will play an important part in postdelivery support, including anomaly investigations and recovery actions. In addition, you will also support the preparation and implementation of future satellite programmes, and the operations and maintenance of current programmes. Amongst these and others, your main duties will imply leading the EUMETSAT oversight of the facility engineering activities i.e. monitoring and controlling subsystems, processing frameworks and tools, instrument calibration, algorithms and participating in the management of industrial procurement activities. Alongside a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, you will bring proven experience of managing industrial contacts, preferably in the field of payload data ground processing. At the same time, you should be familiar with designing, developing and maintaining near real time, highly available systems, leading technical teams and delivering full ground segment lifecycle support, including launch and commissioning preparations. Finally, you will be knowledgeable regarding standards such as ISO, CCSDS and ECSS and able to work effectively in English with a knowledge of French. Attractive employment conditions are offered, in terms of salary, comprehensive benefits including health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance if applicable . To learn more and apply online, please visit www.eumetsat.int. Deadline for applications 14 June 2015 EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details . Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques
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