As support to a European space company we are looking for a Model Based Systems 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 onsite as part of the Data Processing and S/W System Engineering Team. Your tasks will include:

• Review existing design documentation and interface with system engineers to understand system drivers and common and differentiating aspects of the different operational and future systems;
• Undertake analysis of Operations Concepts;
• Evaluate and critically assess design documentation;
• Support the production, update and maintenance of the System/Ground Segment reference architecture;
• Review existing functional models and clarify functional allocation design decisions (system drivers, common and differentiating aspects);
• Use the documented results of the analysis performed on the different operations concepts;
• Support the generation, allocation/association and apportionment of requirements to the functional model and reference architecture;
• Contribute to the definition and/or adaptation/tailoring to the needs of existing or new formal design methodologies, methods, practices and tools.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent;
• Several years of experience in Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) as well as in the conceptualisation, specification and design of complex software intensive systems;
• Good knowledge of System Engineering practices and experience on the implementation of the full lifecycle of requirements engineering;
• Demonstrated experience in the use of at least one of the MBSE tools available;
• Ability to work independently as well as good communication, management and interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset.

Deadline for application: 04 May 2011

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.