Data Processing Systems Engineer Team Leader (in Germany)

EUMETSAT is Europe's meteorological satellite agency, operating satellites that monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful. Remote working is not an option for this role.

More about us

EUMETSAT's role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Data Processing Systems Engineer Team Leader, from any Big Data Technology environment, to join our international team of young and inspiring engineers and industry professionals, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector.

This role is rooted in the mission of EUMETSAT and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts to make a positive impact on society!

In the EUMETSAT matrix organisation, the Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) department provides support to the development and operations of EUMETSAT satellite systems, in particular ground systems.

The post holder will be a member of the Data Processing Systems & Applications Competence Area within the Satellite System Ground Segments (SGS) Division.

In support to both Operations & Services to Users (OPS) and Programme Preparation & Development (PRD) departments, the post holder is responsible for the management of activities related to the development of new data processing systems or major evolutions of existing operational data processing systems, applications and services.

The post holder manages and coordinates activities and leads teams of talented engineers. The incumbent has an overview of all upcoming new missions and is responsible for ensuring that efficient and harmonised design and engineering solutions across those different missions are applied.

What you'll be doing

· Manage a portfolio of projects, products and activities for the definition and development of Data Processing Systems and Application elements for new missions;

· Coordinate and manage teams of staff members and contracted support;

· Liaise with stakeholders of new missions about new data processing system designs aligned with the EUMETSAT strategy;

· Support all activities related to the promotion and re-use of generic and cost-efficient solutions for existing and future requirements and conduct studies in areas relevant to operations preparation functions and systems and their evolutions;

· Coordinate procurements of industrial support covering development activities and necessary engineering services;

· Lead and coordinate the elicitation and maintenance of requirements and specifications for existing or new Data Processing systems and products and their upgrades, including participation in the relevant decision bodies;

· Contribute to procurements of data processing systems and subsequently lead their development, either of new ones or under major evolution; including planned evolution of existing data processing products/applications;

· Support the Data Processing Systems & Applications Competence Area Manager in defining long term plans and roadmaps to harmonise engineering, maintenance and evolutions of Data Processing Systems and Applications across all satellite systems exploited by EUMETSAT.

Required profile

Requirements

Qualifications

· A university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Skills and Experience:

· Demonstrated professional experience in specification, design and development of data processing systems and applications with a high level of involvement in both project management and technical management;

· Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate engineering teams, including project management and development of key competences;

· Proven experience in the procurement and management of industrial contracts for software application development and engineering support services;

· End-to-end Data Processing Systems and application development lifecycle covering phases from specification to maintenance and operations (e.g. requirements engineering, design, development, integration, testing and operation);

· CCSDS and ECSS standards relevant to the payload data processing domain;

· Strong planning, analysis and presentation skills, coupled with a high degree of interpersonal awareness and experience working as part of team.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

What we offer

What we offer

· Excellent salary, of up to Euro 9,500 NET (after tax) based on skills and experience

· Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave

· Full medical coverage for employee and family

· Attractive pension

· 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays

· Training and development support

· Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)