As support to a European space company we are looking for a
System and 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 onsite as part of the
Systems Engineering Team. Your tasks will include:

• Support to the design and implementation phases for MTG in the areas of networking;
• Identify network and protocols simulation needs and high level requirements;
• Identify network and protocols prototyping needs and execute prototyping activities;
• Contribute to the activities related to the MTG System Design Review and GS Preliminary and Critical Design Review;
• Support the procurement of the MTG Network Facility;
• Lead a small team of network engineers;
• Participation and contribution to the relevant divisional meetings, technical meetings, workshops, and reviews;
• Ad-hoc support to other projects on issues related to networking (cross- programmes fertilisation).

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant engineering discipline;
• Several years of professional experience in specification, design, procurement & implementation, integration, verification and validation of complex networks and data communication systems (LANs and WANs, ) based on state-of-the-art commercial off-the-shelf components;
• Familiarity with CISCO hardware and software as well as data center network architectures;
• Good knowledge of state-of-the-art network related protocols e.g. OSPF, BGP, RIP, HSRP, VSS as well as QOS and traffic shaping;
• Team leadership experience as well as good communication skills advantageous;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset.

Deadline for application: 3 August 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.