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Satellite Instrument VV Engineer
2013-06-18 13:37:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany, calls for experience of VV activities for instrument processing chains. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role will be focussed on tasks related to test tools and data for the validation and verification of instrument data processing chains. Typical tasks will be Identification of the suite of test tools and test data required to support VV activities, and definition of development procurement approach and associated planning Preparation of User Requirement Documents, Statements of Work, etc., as needed as input for development or procurement activities Development and validation of test tools and their maintenance Support for procurement of test tools and data, including the analysis of received deliverables and attending acceptance tests Support for acceptance of test tools and data provided by partners Simulation of test data sets for VV using available tools compilation of test data sets using real data from satellite and instrument onground tests or inorbit operation For tools associated with the ground segment, input for the specification and test of relevant interfaces Support for configuration management of tools and test data sets Operation of the tools, or support for it, when used for system and ground segment VV activities Contributions to the analysis of test results and the preparation of test reports. The key experience and attributes sought are At least 5 years of general experience with the development of onground processing of data from satellite instruments for Earth observation At least 5 years of direct involvement in VV activities for instrument processing chains, including production of test tools and of test data At least 5 years of experience with software specification, design and development and relevant standards Very good skills in higher programming languages, such as Fortran, CC, Java Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is an assignment with an initial period of 21 months starting in October 2013 with two options to extend for further periods of one year each. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.
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