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Software and System Engineer
2013-11-25 17:34:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
TaskDescription The successful person will be responsible for software and system engineering tasks. In this area of work, the tasks will typically include Analysis of the operational requirements for the EARS EVOLUTION ADVANCED RETRANSMISSION SERVICEservices Support to the definition and integration of the data handling and product processing systems for the new EARS services Technical liaison with the international partners providing the software packages for product processing of the satellite instrument data, including identification of test data and test environment Architectural and detailed design, implementation, testing and support of the EARS related software and applications Support the delivery of software externally developed, its installation, configuration and testing Support to the coordination and definition of technical interfaces with the external partners and service providers supporting EARS Support to the definition of EARS system evolution activities. Coordination of their implementation with relevant teams and external partners Preparation of design documentation and other relevant documentation Verification and validation of software and systems, including the preparation of test plans, test procedures, test data and test tools Support to the configuration management of the EARS systems Support to the maintenance and evolution of the operational EARS system, in particular in response to the availability of new versions of the operational product processing packages and other key software packages Preparation, validation and maintenance of EARS maintenance and operational procedures and technical documentation Preparation and production of routine reports Support the coordination and announcement of system changes to the operational system with the relevant teams in Operations and Services to Users Department and the Technical and Scientific Support Department Investigate and coordinate the resolution of anomalies with appropriate modifications or developments Provide support and guidance to the relevant teams in the Operations and Services to Users Department, in particular regarding system operations and product processing aspects Provide User Service with information required by Users about services, including documentation and replies to User queries Skills Requirements These mandatory skills will include in particular A university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Experience of software development, operation or maintenance in realtime systems, objectoriented design methodology and be very familiar with software development standards At least 3 years of experience with design, development and integration of operational ground systems providing 24 x 7 services In depth knowledge of and experience with the Java programming language In depth knowledge of Linux operating system scripting languages, preferable PERL, KSHCSH and bash In depth knowledge of XML and the development and maintenance of web interfaces and services using Tomcat and Apache in a UNIX environment Source Code control system, preferably SubVersion Configuration Control Formalised Software Testing System verification and validation You will have a significant work experience in the Linux and UNIX SVR4 SUN Solaris, IBM AIX Operating System environments, and should be familiar, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks, with networking, distributed applications, TCPIP services and Web services. In addition to the above requirements, experience knowledge in the following areas will be considered a distinct advantage CC experience in a UNIX environment Java Message Service based software developments Web based wide area data distribution Software deployment and maintenance for systems with a geographical diversity The provision of realtime data services Scheduling systems Communication networks Writing of formal technical documentation Processing of satellite sounder, imager or scatterometer observations Familiarity with the data formats used for Direct Readout by the NOAA and polar orbiting satellites Experience with interface design The official languages are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other, together with good communication skills. AVAILABILITY WORKING HOURS The activity is assumed, as a baseline, to require fulltime participation and it may require very limited travel within Europe for certain activities. The work will be released in individual work packages based on rolling wave resource plans and related project plans. Two types of support are required from the successful person Normal Support WeekendLate Night Support Standby Callout Normal Support The task will be performed during normal office hours Monday Thursday from 0830 to 1715 and Friday from 0830 to 1600. A 30 minute lunch break shall be taken during the interval 1200 1330. Weekend Late Night SupportStandby callout support Rarely tasks may require weekend and latenight work outside normal working hours. It will always be agreed in advance between both parties at least one week in advance. It will be specified in advance, on a work package basis, the schedule and scope for standby support The following provisions shall apply for WeekendLate Night SupportStandby callout support The client will specify in advance, on a work package basis, the schedule and scope for weekendlate night work Requests for weekendlate nightstandbycallout support work must be authorised by technical representative
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