Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a LEO Mission Control Facility Software 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 LEO Monitoring and Control Applications Team. Tasks will include:

• Design, implement and maintain mission control facility tools and functions
• Capture and analysis of user requirements
• Investigation and correction of anomalies in operational systems
• Preparation of maintenance procedures, performance of non-regression testing
• Monitoring of operational facilities, take preventive action to avoid malfunction
• Ensure operational continuity.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree or equivalent in science or engineering
• At least 5 years experience including satellite ground control systems (e.g. EPOCH)
• Mission control function specification, development and AIV
• Programming in C, C++, Java, Python under MS Windows and UNIX/Linux/AIX
• Web development: PHP, CSS, HTML, XML
• OOD/A/P with UML and MySQL
• CVS, Subversion, Dimensions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in English is mandatory, some knowledge of French would be an asset.

Starting date: January 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.