As support to a European space company we are looking for a
Scientific Documentation Writer

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 in the Operations
Department as a member of the Meteorological Operations Division (MOD). Your tasks
will include:

• Preparation and maintenance of scientific documentation related to product definition, generation and validation;
• Collect input to documents from scientists and engineers;
• Ensure consistency of style across documents;
• Prepare draft documents for review and document issues for publication;
• Prepare Web site contents;
• Coordinate document releases with the User Services Division responsible for Web site contents;
• Definition of scientific documentation maintenance procedures, including templates and guidelines for contributors.
• Participation in document reviews;

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline:
• Several years of professional experience in scientific documentation editing and maintenance, particularly in compiling documents from multiple contributors,
• processing of large text documents with Microsoft Word, processing of complex documents including images, equations, etc.;
• Good knowledge of maintaining issues and revisions of documents as well as making portable documents;
• Familiarity with working within a Document management system;
• Ability to work independently as well as good communication skills;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset.

Deadline for application: 19th October 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.