System Integration and Verification (I&V) Engineers (m/f/d) Ref. No. _24_77662

System Integration and Verification (I&V) Engineers

We are recruiting experienced System Integration and Verification (I&V) Engineers to support EUMETSAT activities, in Darmstadt, Germany.

The Engineering service for the integration and verification of new evolutions (i.e. releases) of data processing software as well as the Multi-Mission Elements which provide services within scope of the EUMETSAT MMEs is the objective of the service support.

The service comprises the integration of components, their verification and end-to-end service verification across the boundaries of individual software (S/W) applications or systems. All service validation-level activities are under the management of EUMETSAT, covering the following:

• Engineering activities for I&V
• Integration activities & Verification activities
• Contribution to validation activities

Responsibilities:

• Engineering Activities for the I&V:
• Verification Control: propose/define the testing activities for the requirements to be verified by test.
• Observation and analysis of I&V tests run at segment and/or subsegment level;
• Writing of integration and verification test specifications;
• Identification of test tools and test data needed;
• Based on initial test specifications and other relevant documents, writing of detailed test procedures for manual and automated tests;
• Analysis of problems and management of anomalies;
• Contribution to or preparation of the I&V plans.
• Execution of Integration and Verification Activities:
• Scheduling and execution of all the integration and verification activities in close coordination with EUMETSAT.
• Ensuring sufficiently in advance of execution that relevant procedures, tools and data are ready to be used.
• Organising and holding in line with the EUMETSAT working practices, the corresponding Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Performing the integration and verification activities and testing according to the plans, procedures and arrangements taken in the relevant readiness review.
• Maintaining the relevant VCD and recording the results of the tests in DOORS;
• Liaising with EUMETSAT teams and development contractors for technical issues related to the utilisation of the facilities.
• Contribution to Validation Activities:
• Support to scheduling and executing of all the validation activities and testing in close coordination with EUMETSAT.
• Ensuring sufficiently in advance of the execution of the tests that relevant procedures, tools and data are ready to be used.
• Organising, supporting and holding in coordination with the EUMETSAT Technical Officer (TO) the corresponding Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Performing assigned validation activities according to the plans, procedures and arrangements, documenting and supporting analysis of the test results.

Qualifications & Competencies

In addition to having a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an institution of higher education you shall meet the following requirements:

• The key person shall have at least 3 years of experience in the following areas:
• Ground segment and sub-segment level I&V for Earth Observation missions.
• Software development (full lifecycle) in line with well-established standards, preferably ECSS.

General Skills:

• Fluency in English
• Proven ability in I&V of complex systems or relevant certifications for example ISTQB
• Requirements and verification management
• Formal testing at component and system level
• Creation of suitable test cases, documentation and their execution
• Experience in benchmarking and stress testing

Known Applications:

• Satellite monitoring and control (e.g. SCOS-2000)
• Mission control functions
• Satellite communications (packet TM/TC, PUS, SLE protocol)
• Ground Station monitoring and control
• Ground System monitoring applications

What can Terma offer

At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides.

Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company:

• Great opportunities for training and personal development
• Challenges in advanced technical environment
• International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere
• An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits
• Highly competitive salary

Additional information

Note:

• Work Location: The support shall be provided, mainly, at the Terma´s office in Darmstadt, Germany.
• Travel within Europe may be needed for the execution of specific tests.