Earth Observation Ground System Engineer Job in Noordwijk, Netherlands

Earth Observation Ground System Engineer Job Description

For one of our main customers ESA/ESTEC, in the Earth Observation Programme, we are currently looking for a Ground System Engineer. S5P is an Earth Observation Mission within the GMES Programme where the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) is developed by DLR, under direct Project responsibility while the FOS is under ESOC responsibility.

Tasks and Responsibilities
You will support definition, implementation and validation of the Ground Segment – in collaboration with the S5P Project team, ESOC and DLR. Furthermore he/she shall support the preparation of the Spacecraft In-orbit Operations upto and including the Commissioning Phase Review.
 

• Support to the refinement of the Ground Segment Concept within the project team and in collaboration with teams in ESOC and DLR;
• Refinement  and  maintenance  of  the  requirements  for  specific aspects of the Flight Operations Segment and Payload Data Ground Segment;
• Contribution to the definition of the Spacecraft to Ground Segment Interfaces and monitoring in collaboration with the Spacecraft and AIT manager proper implementation and verification of those Interfaces;
• Coordination of deliveries of the Level 1B and Level 2 processors to the PDGS developers and follow up corresponding integration and validation tasks;
• Monitoring of the implementation of the FOS and PDGS, ensuring compatibility between the Spacecraft and the Ground Segment Elements;
• Support Project Reviews at Satellite, GS and System levels;
• Preparation  of  pre-launch  ground  system  validation  activities, including generation of test plans and test data in collaboration with the  S5P  Ground  Segment  Manager  and  the  Spacecraft  and  AIT manager;
• Coordination      of            day-to-day          pre-launch          validation            activities, organize test reviews and generation of reports;
• Participation in preparation and execution of the in-orbit system validation and verification tasks, under the responsibility of the S5P Commissioning Phase Manager.

Earth Observation Ground System Engineer Job Requirements

Experience and Education
 

• University degree in Engineering or Physics;
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule;
• Experience relevant to the task description;
• Proficient in the English language (spoken and written);
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in the space industry.

Earth Observation Ground System Engineer Application Information

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Earth Observation Ground System Engineer Summary