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Vitrociset Belgium is looking for a candidate with the profile described below to deploy in EUMETSAT Please submit applications not later than 040114 by EMAIL to Mr. Massimiliano Mazza, Head of Engineering Operations Services M.Mazzavitrocisetbelgium.com cc. jobsvitrocisetbelgium.com TASKS The Key Person defined in the Article 12 of the Contract shall provide support to the System Engineering and Projects Division SEP, within the Technical and Scientific Support Department TSS, and shall report to the EARS Project Manager. The Key Person shall be responsible for system engineering tasks, including definition and integration of the data handling and product processing systems for the new and existing EARS services. Furthermore, the Key Person shall provide support to the operations of the EARS services. The activity is assumed, as a baseline, to require a fulltime participation of one Consultant for the duration of the contract. The tasks of the Key Person will be carried out mainly at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel may be required for certain activities. The Key Person shall 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 services 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 EUMETSAT 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 as necessary Furthermore, the Key Person shall provide support to the operations of the EARS services. In this area of work the tasks will typically include 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. When relevant raise, 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 When relevant, provide User Service with information required by Users about services, including documentation and replies to User queries. PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Consultant shall have experience of software development, operation or maintenance in realtime systems, objectoriented design methodology and be very familiar with software development standards. The Consultant shall 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. Knowledge and experience of the following is mandatory 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 In depth knowledge of 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 The ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and obtain a system overview. Working knowledge and experience in the following areas would be considered an 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 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 EUMETSAT polar orbiting satellites Communication networks Experience with interface design. The Key Person shall have good communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances. SheHe should be used to working proactively within a small team, being able to work with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The ability to perform under very high workloads and adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential, conducting all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner and working calmly and correctly under stress. While the official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French, the working language for the position is English and therefore Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language.
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