HE Space is a successful international space company. For 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration.

As a member of a team providing services to EUMETSAT, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Create and maintain the IV&V system data circulation test plan, test specification and test procedures, test tools and test data;
• Coordinate and supervise the execution of the system data circulation tests (this includes coordination with external entities (i.e., partners and industry);
• For all relevant test activities consolidate the test results, generate test reports and perform the necessary analysis;
• Identification of the suite of test tools and test data required to support V&V activities;
• Contribution to the in-house development and validation of test tools and their maintenance;
• Support the acceptance of test tools / test data provided by partners (such as ESA, CNES, DLR), i.e., instrument data simulator and ground processor prototype.
• Contribution to the preparation and execution of V&V tests of end-to-end processing chains, such as preparation of test specifications and procedures, test tools and test data;
• Development of test tool and test data;
• Participation in relevant internal and external meetings;
• Regular review of documentation dealing with requirements, system concepts, architecture and design, technical analyses, to identify information of importance for test tools / test data;
• Support for the preparation of documentation for system level reviews.

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• University degree in the domain of engineering, physics or equivalent;
• Proven experience in the verification and validation of large complex systems;
• Hands-on involvement in data circulation V&V activities including generation of test plan, test specification, procedures and test reports;
• Experience with software specification, design and development and relevant standards;
• System requirements management and functional/architectural modelling, with support of tools (e.g., DOORS);
• Configuration Control processes and tools;
• Good skills in Python;
• Good skills in C++ and/or Java;
• Working with UNIX and Linux operating systems;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

In addition to the above, the following skills are considered valuable:

• Experience with definition and development of test tools and generation of test data sets;
• Be able to fulfill the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision and systematic approach to work, be able to plan the work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks;
• Be able to plan his/her work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks;
• Ability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation.

This job is located in Darmstadt.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Vicente Gracia, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-5066.

Deadline to apply: 15th May 2023.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.