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2015-03-17 10:05:57| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Software Engineer in the Ground Systems Engineering Department, Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Operations. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESOC, Darmstadt Germany. DUTIES The postholder will report directly to the Ground Systems Engineering Department Technical and Management Assistant. The incumbent will be in charge of the technical implementation of the software licensing management processes, including conduct of code audits, IPR awareness and training programmes on Free and Open Source Software FOSS and Commercial OffTheShelf COTS software management in support of software product development. The responsibilities of the post will include defining and implementing departmental licensing policy supporting and training departmental technical officers on FOSS, COTS, IPR and licensing matters incorporating related elements into RD and software development processes defining, creating and updating license compliance checklists, approval criteria, inventories, reuse lists, certification standards performing code audits, delivery inspections, Bill of Material assessment overall planning, monitoring and controlling of departmental sustainable software licensability activities, including related interfaces with the departmental suppliers, with the support of legal advisors providing support to ESA local and corporate licensing boards, as necessary. The postholder will work directly with the Technical Officers in charge of the software development processes in the department and interface regularly with the Contract Officer in charge of the software licensing and will also be involved in the procurement of Mission Data Systems, in the management and monitoring of development projects and related technical and operational activities. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in computer science, software engineering or similar programmes and a good background in open source projects and in software development engineering applied to space systems. Knowledge of open source software components and open source communities as well as a sound technical knowledge of ESA Mission data systems would be distinct assets. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment, while defining and implementing solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlines. In addition, they should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies. Applicants must be eligible for security clearance by their national security administration. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 13 April 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESOC, RobertBoschStr. 5, D64293 Darmstadt, Germany. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. 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.
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