Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a LEO Ground Segment Network Engineer

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working on-site as a member of the System Engineering team. Tasks will include:

• Network engineering activities on LEO ground segments,
• Network requirements analysis, architectural design and development,
• Integration, Verification and Validation, (IV&V), of the network system upgrades within the existing network infrastructure,
• Support to Ground Segment operations concepts definition,
• Ensure that ground segment applications are integrated seamlessly via the network,
• Support ground segment design reviews.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 5 years experience in ground segment network engineering for EO space systems operating 24/7,
• Development cycle of large systems from the definition of requirements to system design and testing,
• CISCO network equipments and architectures,
• Configuration control processes,
• Familiarity with standards used for space programmes,
• Fluency in English is mandatory, knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: September 2010

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.