\nJob Introduction

We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for a Data Processing Operations Engineer in Darmstadt.

Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, Resilient \xe2\x80\xa6 If this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) Come and join talented diverse Serco team at the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) based in Darmstadt, Germany.

Discover the offer below and click on \'Apply\' if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.

• Serco - The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.

Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years\' experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer\'s space missions.

• Join our community of space specialists across Europe

We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).

• Supporting Women in Aerospace

Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women\'s opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women\'s careers in Aerospace.

Role Responsibility

As Data Processing Operations Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following:

• Data ingestion, processing and product distribution;
• Data and Product analysis;
• Operational performance monitoring and reporting, including the development, documentation and maintenance of the relevant tools for e.g. production statistics generation and reporting, PDGS monitoring and reporting;
• The testing and the implementation of new products;
• The setting-up, implementation and update of operational procedures and documentation;
• Anomaly investigation;
• First line maintenance, including on-call support;
• Co-ordination with external organisations and service providers;
• Attendance at technical meetings;
• Participation to formal reviews.

In the scope of operations build up, activities would focus around:

• contribute to validation campaigns, including operations validation tests, participating in the co-ordination, planning and execution of test campaigns for the ground segment components and operations
• Support to commissioning reviews and test campaigns as part of operations build up and handover to routine service

Successful Candidate

Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring:

In addition to having a university degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the job profile, the successful candidate will bring at least 3 years of experience of the operations of real-time, complex, satellite instrument data processing systems.

Knowledge and experience with the following is considered essential for the key person:

• the key person shall have demonstrated experience in near real time, data driven, automated systems with large computer networks;
• the successful candidate shall have demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems;
• the key person shall be able to communicate effectively in English;
• the successful applicant shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision.

Furthermore, it would be highly desirable for the key person to have experience with or knowledge of some of the following:

• demonstrated experience of Instrument data and product processing (Level-0 to 2) of meteorological and/or earth observation products;
• experience of validating complex remote sensing data processing systems;
• development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data;
• programming languages (e.g. C, C++ and IDL);
• scripting languages and databases (e.g. Perl, Python, shell, Oracle);
• spacecraft and/or ground segment operations;
• knowledge and/or experience of quality control, calibration and validation.

Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization.

Data Protection:

When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request.

You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary

• Corporate Benefits Package

• Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation - Information available upon request

• Company events

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You\'ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You\'ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You\'ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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