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Galileo 2nd Generation Ground Segment System Software Architect

  • Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
  • Location:
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Outer space and satellite technology
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

Vacancy in the Directorate of Navigation.

 

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

 

This post is classified A2-A4 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.

 

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands  

 

Description

Galileo Second Generation Ground Segment System Software Architect in the Ground Software Systems and Functional Verification Section, Software Systems Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality.

 

If selected for this position, you will become part of the team responsible for modernising the existing Galileo Ground Segment software infrastructure and support the enhancement of navigation services through the integration of next-generation Galileo satellites. You will, in addition, support the procurement and development of the next-generation Ground Segment for Galileo. 

 

Using a state-of-the-art layered architecture, it is planned to operate software services from a common hardware platform. This Ground Segment infrastructure is a highly software-intensive system requiring modern software methodologies, tools and processes in view of the complexity of those services.

 

The Ground Segment deployment platform will use an Agile Release Train (ART) based on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). 

Common services to be provided by the platform are:

  • IaaS (memory, compute and storage): 

                 data centre deployment; 
                 secure network services, including secure WAN; 
                 high-availability features, including business continuity;

 

  • PaaS: 

                resource abstraction layers (e.g. hyper-convergence, virtualisation, containerisation) ;
                scalability, platform management tooling, automated software deployment, software and hardware patching and accredited IT security and protection;

 

  • SaaS: 

                centralised security management (e.g. security monitoring, access control); 
                software service hosting, communication and interfacing (e.g. message queue, service mesh); 
                data.

 

For your first assignment, you will work as Integrated Support in the Galileo Second Generation Ground Segment Management Service within the Galileo Ground Segment Management Office in the Galileo Programme Department, Directorate of Navigation.

 

Training and familiarisation with the parent Department's mandate, processes and procedures will be provided at the start of this assignment.
 

Duties

Reporting to the Head of the Galileo Second Generation Ground Segment Management Service, you will act as business owner to oversee the continued specification, design and development of the platform, including suitable data management functions.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • leading the specification and procurement of the Second Generation deployment platform;
  • supporting management of the Second Generation Galileo Ground Segment unclassified and classified Technical Baseline (applicable requirements and standards);
  • supporting definition of the Second Generation Galileo Ground Segment Statement of Work (SoW) in accordance with the applicable ECSS standards and system design objectives;
  • providing support to the Second Generation Galileo System design activities as necessary to ensure consistency with the System Operational Concept;
  •  reporting regularly to the Head of the Galileo Second Generation Ground Segment Management Service;
  • supporting Ground Segment reviews in accordance with SoW milestones, applicable ECSS standards and the SAFe ART Program Increment Lifecycle.

 

As Integrated Support, you will also have the opportunity to work with a technical team of software specialists who support many ESA missions in the same technical domain. 

 

Finally, you will participate in periodic meetings with the parent Section, contributing to the transfer of technical knowledge and lessons learned across the Agency.
 

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
 

Technical competencies

Experience with data centres and networking
Understanding of IT infrastructure management
State-of-the-art knowledge in area of IT Infrastructure and software development and related IT trends in industry
Knowledge and understanding of cyber security matters
Solid understanding/knowledge of requirements engineering

Education

A master's degree in information technology, electrical engineering or another scientific discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

  • Good knowledge of Agile software engineering techniques. Knowledge of a scaled agile methodology would be a further advantage.
  • Experience and understanding of the following technologies and engineering practices will be considered an asset: MBSE, PaaS, virtualisation. Containerisation, IaaS, SOA, micro services, Kubernetes and Kafka are the technologies currently used.

Other information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.

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The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.     

 

The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.

 

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities.  Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace.  The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.

 

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.  (https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/NationalityTargets.pdf)

 

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service. 

 

Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band (A2); however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.

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