The main objective of the role will be to carry out Engineering and Integration, Validation and Verification (IV&V) tasks, supporting EUMETSAT with the development of the CO2M System and the Overall Ground Segment (OGS) to operate and exploit the CO2M mission. The activities will focus on the Mission Data Processing Sub-segment (MDPS), Mission Control & Operations Sub-segment (MCOS) and Overall Ground Segment for the mission.

Tasks include:

System Requirements Definition and Maintenance Process
- Update the requirements in electronic repositories (i.e. DOORS databases)
- Contribute to the generation of the requirements at Sub-segment and Component levels
- Ensure that the traceability of the Sub-segment requirements is properly maintained
Ground Segment and Sub-segment System & Interface Design
- Prepare System Engineering models and contribute to the design activities of the ground segment
- Perform trade-off studies
- Contribute to the analysis of the ground segment
- Contribute to the selection of the processing H/W target platform and sizing of H/W infrastructure
- Document the design of sub-segment and ground segment and the interfaces
- Contribute to the process of updating the design documentation and interface documentation following the standard review process (RIDs to DDF, DJF and ICDs in SRR, PDR, CDR...)
Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)
- Support the preparation and execution of test specification and test procedures for the integration, verification and validation of System, Overall Ground Segment and OGS Sub-segments
- Support the preparation, use and automation of Test Tools and Test Data in support of IVV activities
- Contribute to the planning (including test plans) of test campaigns for integration, verification and validation of System, Overall Ground Segment and OGS Sub-segments
- Contribute to software and hardware configuration deployment, configuration control and verification activities
- Contribute to Anomaly processing activities
- Participate in the test campaigns, contributing to the recording of evidences and anomalies, and the preparation of Verification Control Document (VCD)
- Feed the corporative tools (DOORS, VERDI) with IVV information regarding the trace of test procedures and reports to requirements
- Preparation (or contribution to) of Verification Reports for the requirements with verification methods set to Review of Design, Analysis and Inspection
- Support rehearsals and launch preparation activities, satellite commissioning and system commissioning activities
Ground Segment and Sub-segment Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
- Contribute to the process of linking engineering information stored in different MBSE tools (typically DOORS, and Enterprise Architect)
- Contribute to the design of the Sub-segments using System Engineering models
- Contribute to the update the System Engineering models to cope with the evolution along the development phase of the design information
Contribution to CO2M activities, including reviewing requirements and specification for components of the ground segment, as well as reviewing design and interface documentation and IVV documentation developed by external contracts.

Experience Required:

Mandatory:

Fluency in English (spoken and written)
Ability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation
At least 3 years’ experience in Systems Engineering and IV&V related activities for at least one major element of a ground segment for earth observation missions
Knowledge of space and ground system engineering processes, and system and software life-cycles and standards
Experience in change control Procedures
Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems Advantageous:

Advantageous:

At least 3 years’ proven experience in the integration, verification and validation (IV&V) of data processing systems and/or processors, including generation of test plan, test specification, procedures and test reports for end-to end processing chains Knowledge of ECSS Standards
Experience in writing technical requirements
Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools (e.g. DOORS)
Experience in interface management and definition, including familiarity with mechanisms and tools for detailed interface definition and capability to prepare and manage ICD
Experience with formal testing (FAT/OSAT), including preparation of test procedures, TRRs/TRBs
Experience of automatic testing environments and test automation to support Integration, Verification and Validation of Ground Segments
Experience in formal verification control processes (VCBs) and maintenance of VCDs
Use of modelling and design languages for System Engineering (e.g. SysML) and tools in support of architectural design activities (e.g. Enterprise Architect)
Experience in operational environments under strict configuration management rules
Knowledge of Development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data
Knowledge of Spacecraft and/or ground segment operations
Experience with Data Processing systems for earth observation missions
Knowledge of and/or experience of quality control, calibration and validation
Experience with Satellite Mission Control systems for earth observation missions
Experience with Ground Stations and/or EUMETSAT Multi-Mission Elements for archiving, monitoring, data dissemination
Knowledge of scripting
Experience with ground segment test data, including reconditioning, change control, and related test tools
Knowledge of IT/ground segment technologies: relational databases, virtualisation, networking, SW deployment tools, etc.
Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java and IDL)

Soft skills:

High degree of working autonomy
Problem solving
Good analytical skills
High degree of interpersonal awareness
Experience in working as part of a multicultural team

IV&V System Engineer