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Galileo G2 Ground Segment Common Platform Engineer
2021-07-16 18:13:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Galileo G2 Ground Segment Common Platform Engineer Job Req ID 12501 Closing Date 23 August 2021 Publication Internal External Vacancy Type Permanent Date Posted 12 July 2021 Vacancy in the Directorate of Navigation. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged. This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description The 2nd Generation Galileo Ground Segment will modernise the existing infrastructure and support the enhancement of navigation services through the integration of nextgeneration Galileo satellites. In particular, using a layered architecture, it is planned to operate software services from a common hardware platform. The Ground Segment Deployment Platform will be procured as an Agile Release Train ART using the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe. The G2G Ground Segment Common Platform Engineer will act as business owner to oversee the continued specification, design and development of the Platform, including suitable data management functions. You will report to the Head of the Galileo G2 Ground Segment Management Service and will support the procurement and development of the nextgeneration Ground Segment for Galileo. Common services to be provided by the platform are IaaS memory, compute and storage data centre deployment secure network services, including secure WAN highavailability features, including business continuity PaaS resource abstraction layers e.g. hyperconvergence, virtualisation, containerisation scalability platform management tooling automated software deployment software and hardware patching accredited IT security and protection SaaS centralised security management e.g. security monitoring, access control software service hosting, communication and interfacing e.g. message queue, service mesh data management. Duties Leading the specification and procurement of the 2nd Generation deployment platform Supporting management of the 2nd Generation Galileo Ground Segment unclassified and classified Technical Baseline applicable requirements and standards Supporting definition of the 2nd Generation Galileo Ground Segment Statement of Work according to the applicable ECSS standards and system design objectives Providing support to the 2nd Generation Galileo System design activities as necessary to ensure consistency with the System Operational Concept Reporting regularly to the Head of the Galileo G2 Ground Segment Management Service Supporting Ground Segment reviews according to SoW milestones, applicable ECSS standards and SAFe ART Program Increment lifecycle. Technical competencies Experience in Satellite design in particular in the areas of identification of satellite design solutions integrating lowerlevel validated units into satellite level product including usage of required design tools Experience in the preparation and maintenance of Satellite budgets and performances analyses, including usage of required tools Experience in Satellite verification and validation concepts, and associated satellite test Knowledge of ESA Space system development and PA standards Experience in Satellite test sequence preparation Behavioural competencies Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking Education A Masters degree in electrical engineering is required for this post. Additional requirements You are eligible to obtain EU personal security clearance from your relevant national authority. You should have at least 10 years experience in satellite engineering. You should be able to demonstrate that you can work in a fastpaced environment and handle pressure as may typically occur in a project team. You should be resultsoriented, able to set priorities, and capable of presenting practical solutions both verbally and in writing. You should have good interpersonal and communication skills. You should have the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse, international team environment, defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. You should also have good technical, analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 23 August 2021. At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia and in addition of Member States of the European Union not members of ESA Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Malta and Slovakia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. httpsesamultimedia.esa.intdocscareersNationalityTargets.pdf In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. APPLY
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