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Software Architect
2013-01-08 20:38:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Astrium brings space to you. Number 1 in Europe and number 3 worldwide, Astrium employs over 17,000 men and women mainly based in five European countries France, Germany, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Our technical excellence and extensive prime contractorship experience extend across all sectors of the space business launch vehicles, manned space activities, satellite systems and related services. An experienced Software Architect is being recruited by Astrium in Stevenage. The successful applicant will join the Data Processing On Board Software Department for the Solar Orbiter project and maintenance aspects of Aeolus project. The Architect role encompasses the monitoring of the Astrium internal Software Department responsible for the On Board Software design, development and verification and the direct monitoring of the Independent Software Validation Verification ISVV. As such, the Software Architect is responsible for ensuring all software development activities are properly coordinated across the whole project, that agreed schedule are maintained, and that all activities are successfully completed within the defined budgets. First Mission The Solar Orbiter mission, developed by ESA in collaboration with NASA, is designed to carry an extensive complement of scientific instruments to the nearsun environment and will be able to provide unique insights in the workings of our sun. Second Mission Aeolus Named after Aeolus, who in Greek mythology was appointed keeper of the winds by the Gods, will be the firstever satellite to directly observe wind profiles from space, this mission will provide muchneeded data to improve the quality of weather forecasts as well as contribute to longterm climate research. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows Support Software Work Area Manager Main Software Architect in all software related activities within the Solar Orbiter and Aeolus project Monitoring and reporting of progress and status of all software related activities to project management team and ACE7 management team Technical definition and review of all inputs to the software development team Astrium internal Software Department, plus some contractors, notably collection and consolidation of all software user requirements Identification of data interface exchange needs and software interfaces with the other project components Supervision of the overall cycle of the software development and verification specification, design, coding, unit tests, integration tests, verification tests Preparation and supporting of all related reviews with ESA Defining the maintenance concepts for the software In coordination with the Engineering team of the projects, managing the changes of the software requirements through the software life cycle, defining the new versions of the software and the schedulecosts consequences In coordination with the project anomalies manager and the software QA, managing the anomalies found in the software through the software life cycle, defining the new versions of the software and the schedulecosts consequences Controlling project budget and schedule, defining risks and risks mitigation strategies ISVV technical subcontracts management technical review of the ISVV subcontractors inputs, outputs and coordination control of ISVV feedback to the software subcontractors The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Experience of the full Software Development Lifecycle. Experience of writing software requirements, design and VVT. Design of complex systems using embedded software Knowledge of Embedded C Knowledge of DOORS, Experience of working within the Space Aerospace or related industry, Experience of managing subcontractors TO APPLY click here
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