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Ground Segment Quality Assurance Engineer
2014-02-25 10:37:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us The SpaceCom Division offers integrated system solutions in the business segments Space, Security and Earth observation. We are open to new ideas and focused on the future. If you would like to work in a constructive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to ask questions, please send us your application. Well be delighted to hear from you. For the location in Darmstadt Germany we are looking for a Ground Segment Quality Assurance Engineer fm Tasks The Engineer will be part of the EUMETSAT Meteosat Third Generation MTG QA Team, which is providing support to the Geostationary Satellite Programmes GEO Division. The activities will be mainly focussed in the implementation of QA processes in support of the MTG Team activities connected to Definition and maintenance of the requirements baseline Procurement development, integration, verification, validation and acceptance of the MTG GS Facilities and associated elements Integration, validation and commissioning of the MTG GS The specific tasks will include Implement EUMETSAT QA policies in the assigned areas, in accordance with the MTG System QA plan and all relevant applicable Standards and Procedures Support the GS QA Engineer in the establishment and recording of metrics to measure the effectiveness of the main processes within MTG Ground Segment activities Provide proactive suggestions for process improvement, based on these metrics and other observations Ensure that the MTG QA and MTG GS processes and connected working practices and procedures are available, adequate, maintained updated and correctly implemented in the MTG documentation and relevant activities, with particular reference to the documentation relevant to the Ground Segment Facilities Work with and in support of the MTG Ground Segment Teams and its Members, in order to ensure that Quality Assurance policies and methods are taken into account during all GS lifecycle phases Provide dedicated support for QA disciplines to the production and release of the technical and programmatic documentation relevant to the MTG Programme, MTG GS and its facilities and elements Critically review and comment the technical and management documentation issued in support to the MTG GS Facilities procurement Support, acting as Review secretary, the formal project Reviews and Check Points, ensuring that the relevant applicable Procedures and methods are correctly implemented Support the MTG GS Facilities procurement activities and the connected processes, in line with the applicable QA documentation and requirements After the selection of the GS Facilities successful bidders, support QA activities during the Facilities development and production process, interfacing with the EUMETSAT Technical Officers, the relevant crossdivisional Teams and with the Industry PAQA counterparts in order to fulfil the targets identified through the assigned work packages Ensure implementation of the agreed QA Plans and procedures within the Industry activities, including Subtiers Support the preparation and conduct of QA audits on Industry and within EUMETSAT in the areas connected with MTG GS activities, in line with the MTG GS ContractorsSuppliers Quality Assurance Audit Plan Provide advice on any critical issue arising on the ongoing GEO programmes activities Provide regular reporting to the MTG GS QA Engineer and to the GEO QA Team Leader on all aspects related to MTG GS QA activities Attend and support the weekly MTG QA Team coordination meetings Essential requirements A University degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences or a related discipline is required together with a relevant work experience in the Quality Assurance area. Specific experience on QA on satellite Ground Segments and on data processing field will be considered an advantage. Work experience and skills matured on highly complex systems and products HWSW in advanced technology sectors will also be considered. In particular, the Engineer shall demonstrate the mandatory specific skills as follows Significant handson experience in QA processes definition, implementation, monitoring and control, Knowledge and application experience on international QAPA standards, specific knowledge of aerospacespace standards is considered a plus Direct experience in providing QA support to procurement contracts for complex products, Experience in providing QA support to SW products throughout their complete development lifecycle, specifically on data processing and science products development Experience on HWSW products integration Significant handson experience in using Microsoft Office Suite and in particular with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Capability of understanding complex concepts in the area of data processing and data analysis and its implementation through specific software architecture Desirable requirements Knowledge of PAQA relevant standards eg. ECSS MILSTD NASA, CMMI Experience or knowledge in QA aspects related to parallel computing implementation Knowledge of requirement management tools, e.g. DOORS Experience of working on collaborative programmes between different partners Experience in application of risk management and lessons learned processes Knowledge of software Agile methodology Knowledge of MATLAB in terms of coding best practices Experienceknowledge on satellite ground segment data processing, preferably on science products Other Information Fluency in English is mandatory Candidates must be an EU citizen or possess a valid work and residence permit for Germany. To ensure your application reaches us please apply online at httpwww.scisys.dewhereweworkspacecareersspacejobs.html
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