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Software Engineer Satellite Simulator
2014-01-09 13:37:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Software Engineer Satellite Simulator mf About Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development, Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. The Mission EUMETSAT is the European organisation tasked with providing satellitebased meteorological and climate monitoring services. Within EUMETSAT, the TSSGSI Division provides ground systems support to the organisation, including the provision of Operational Spacecraft Simulators for the various missions. The Mission Control and Application Tools MCAT team within TSSGSI includes software and systems engineers responsible for developing and maintaining the ground segment tools, including software engineers for operational satellite simulators. The Challenge This position is for software engineering consultancy support for the evolution and maintenance of the EUMETSAT spacecraft simulator systems. The position requires having a deep knowledge of the ESAESOC SIMULUS software suite, and also enough level of spacecraft simulator systems and subsystems modelling engineering expertise to be able to support of spacecraft simulators implemented with other technologies after a short learning period. The work covers the support to routine operations for existing missions e.g. EPS and MSG, coming missions such as Copernicus Sentinel3 and other future missions such as Meteosat Third Generation MTG, JASONCS and EPS Second Generation EPSSG. Tasks to be performed include Software maintenance and evolution activities User support Technical management Software engineering framework support The person shall work in the Mission Control Applications and Tools MCAT Team within the GSI Division in the TSS Department. The key person will report to the MCAT team leader. The tasks of the key person will be carried out at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be required for certain activities. Standby callout support during outside normal working hours may be required during special periods. This is a fulltime position on the Customer Site in Darmstadt Germany. Your Qualifications Applicants shall have a university degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Essential skills and qualifications o Minimum 3 years of experience in software maintenance and evolution of Spacecraft Simulators based on SIMULUS software suite from ESAESOC, including SIMSAT, Ground Models, Generic Models, REFA, Emulator Suite and tailoring, UMFEGOSMF. o Minimum 3 years of experience in the definition and design of SMP2 compliant software models of spacecraft service platform subsystems DHS, AOCS, Thermal, Electrical, etc.. o Knowledge and understanding with actual working experience of space related standards ECSS and CCSDS with specific reference to ECSSE7041A TM and TC packet utilization. Software Development Maintenance Skills o Minimum 3 years of experience in the full cycle of development of application software for SIMULUS based simulator, following formal software engineering processes. o Minimum 3 years of experience in corrective maintenance, integration and verification testing activities of application software following formal software engineering processes. This includes requirement verification, generation of test plan and test procedures, nonregression testing, generation of test data, generation of test tools, running the test procedures on the target system, generation of test reports, and anomaly tracking, investigation, correction and testing. o Experience in defining automatic testing suites at unit and components integration level. Software Engineering Skills o Minimum 3 years of experience in developing and maintaining software applications using Java and C on UNIX and development and maintenance of JavaScript scripts. o Minimum 3 years of experience in developing and maintaining software applications using objectoriented technologies, UML for software design and CASE design tools such as Magic Draw. Other skills o Fluency in English, both in speech and writing, and some knowledge of French o Teamplayer o Selfstarter, proactive, organised, able to work independently with little supervision o Excellent verbal and written communications skills and be confident to deal with a wide variety of people. o Excellent presentation and training skills with the ability to deliver a message such that it generates learning and understanding. Desirable skills qualifications Domain Skills o Experience with MICONYS ESOC components SCOS2000, NIS and SLE API. o Experience on TMTC front ends like CORTEX o Experience with software support to operations and in particular to TMTC database and OBSW images import System Maintenance Skills o Experience with technical management of contractors working at offsite premises and responsible for application software evolution and maintenance. Software Technology Skills o IBM DOORS requirement management tool. o Experience in version Control Systems CVS and SVN. o Linux Operating System. o Interprocess communication mechanisms, in particular TCPIP and CORBA standards. o XML processing schema design and validation. o Eclipse Rich Client Platform applications development and maintenance. o Experience with static and dynamic software analysis tools in support to testing and troubleshooting. Terma offers At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Further information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application reaches us and is expeditiously processed, kindly apply through the link httpwww.epos.dkRekTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId439joblistId1. We invite you to submit A detailed Curriculum Vita, presenting your professional and educational background Demonstration of the relevance of your background in comparison with the specific qualification requirements and task description for this position Your personal contact coordinates and availability for an initial telephone interview conference. Optionally, the contact coordinates of up to three relevant references. Closing date February 5th, 2014 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma is a hightech, internationally recognized supplier of advanced and customized systems, products, and services within defense systems, surveillance, radar systems, and space.
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