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System Software Engineer
2013-11-22 17:36:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For one of our main customers, we are currently looking for a System Software Engineer, who will give support to Science operations. Support is being requested from industry to a wide variety of activities in science operations, including Interactions with the wide scientific community e.g. to prepare user support documentation, to gather details of scientific research programmes, to distribute data and software for data reduction activities, to provide support for exploitation of mission, helpdesk, etc., including development, test, deployment and, as necessary, distribution of the appropriate software tools, Interactions with instrument producers e.g. regarding instrument observing modes, calibration aspects, etc, Interactions with the Mission Operations Centre e.g. for interfaces between payload and platform, for celestial constraints, etc, Preparing timelines for scientific payload operations, including development, test, deployment and use of the appropriate software tools, Payload operations including command generation and verification, state of health, quick look data monitoring, calibration, etc, including appropriate software tools, and procedures, Data processing, distribution and archiving including development, test and distribution of interactive analysis systems development, test, deployment and operation of pipeline processing systems development, test, deployment and operations of archive systems, etc. Tasks and Responsibilities The employee shall provide support in developing science operations systems and tools, including System engineering and architectural design activities, including operating plans and procedures Designing, developing, implementing, testing, deploying, operating and maintaining software tools and systems, e.g. observation proposal handling, mission planning and quicklook systems, parts of which may be distributed to the community, user support tools, interactive analysis and calibration systems, to be distributed as needed to the community for data reduction and analysis, data processing pipelines, Scientific data archives and interfacing these to the virtual observatory. Experience and education Masters in computing or equivalent University degree from a recognized Institution, with a least 4 years of relevant experience Good knowledge of Java and EclipseSQL JavaScript XML Oracle MySQL Linux and Windows. High level of initiate autonomy, and professional maturity that is required to carry out complex tasks and high level of responsibility Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken. Sound and proven experience in science operations. Reliability, rigor and initiative in the execution of the assigned work. Proactive attitude to solving problems, identify priority actions and to handle high workload. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and stringent schedule
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