System Engineer

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme is looking for a System Engineer who will actively contribute to the definition and implementation of evolutions of the infrastructure providing EU space services (civil and governmental) in the different EU space components (Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM, SST, etc.) including the relevant security aspects. The successful candidate needs to possess excellent organisational skills and a strong team spirit.

The System Engineer will report to the Head of Department or one of the department’s Team Leaders and will be entrusted with the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Carry out infrastructure and hosting technical activities including specification and design (technical assessments, feasibility analyses and related studies and trade-offs) for the different Components of the Space Programme;
• Follow up on the system infrastructure and hosting development, qualification, deployment, and activities under EUSPA and ESA contracts, and the handover to operations, also ensuring the adequate implementation of the relevant security aspects;
• Handle the monitoring of system infrastructure obsolescence, anomalies and security vulnerabilities with definition of the corrective and maintenance releases;
• Maintain and update the Statement of Compliance of the infrastructure under EUSPA responsibility in line with its requirements (including security) and in accordance with the mission and service baseline;
• Assess the impact of requests for deviation and waivers issued by infrastructure developers, identify suitable mitigation actions and support the preparation of associated deviations and waivers to the system and service baseline;
• Contribute to the Service/System/Projects Reviews and Boards as appropriate;
• Coordinate the work of contractors supporting the above activities;
• Contribute to procurements, contracts, and grants (e.g. studies, developments, industrial expertise) in support of the above activities;
• Liaise with other department, in the areas of Administration and Operations, to ensure execution of related corporate tasks, such as planning, reporting, administration, financial & budget management and risk management.

Learn more and apply here: Careers tendersglobal.net EU Agency for the Space Programme (europa.eu)

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