Position title

Configuration Management Engineer and Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Description

For our customer, we, as WGS, are looking for a Configuration Management (CM) Engineer and Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) Engineer to assist in developing, maintaining or operating the existing CM-related documentation (e.g. procedures, working practices…) to be applied by the Copernicus Programme Office, CMD Division, and TSS Department activities in the Configuration Management department.

The successful candidates will be based at EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany (however, some flexibility is allowed for offsite work).

Responsibilities

Typically, tasks will include:

Provide an efficient and effective CM Service in support of the Copernicus Programme development, maintenance and operations activities;
Provide service to the following entities:
- Copernicus Programme Office (CPO) of the Operations and Services to Users Department (OPS) of EUMETSAT for what concerns operations activities,
- CMD Division of the Programme Preparation and Development Department (PRD) of EUMETSAT for what concerns development activities,
- TSS Department for what concerns maintenance and support to development and operations activities funded by Copernicus,
supporting the following missions:
o Sentinel-3,
o Jason-CS (Sentinel-6),
o CIMR,
o CO2M,
o CRISTAL,
o Sentinel-3 New Generation O

Qualifications

The Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes and skills:

A university degree in a relevant technical discipline (i.e., engineers, computer science) or the equivalent work experience
At least 2 years’ experience in the definition, implementation, monitoring and control of engineering/technical changes on large scale, software-intensive systems in an operational environment, preferably for high-availability (24h/7d) systems
Experience in overseeing, managing, supervising or implementing computer systems configurations and software development activities from source code archiving, build and packaging, to deployment onto configuration controlled environments, either as CM engineer or as SWQA engineer
Hands-on experience of at least one Change and Configuration Management tool (e.g. Micro Focus Dimensions CM, Clearcase and Clearquest...)., CM tool managing software, hardware and documents
Proven experience of software development with Object-Oriented Programming languages such as Java and / or C++
Experience of using and writing SQL queries
Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in working on collaborative complex programmes or projects involving different partners or different suppliers
Hands-on experience in managing or overseeing management of Software, Hardware and Documentation Configuration Items
Proven experience in supporting end users and delivering training sessions to a set of users
Experience in managing, reporting and following-up procured computer software based systems and software development standards
Proven experience of software or system testing methodologies and supporting tools
Knowledge of anomaly/non-conformity management; project management and planning under system engineering life-cycles
Knowledge of design, development, testing or maintenance of communications equipment and systems
Exposure in modelling complex engineering/technical/management processes with tools such as Symbio
Ability to prepare management reports and executive summaries, and to review existing EUMETSAT working practices paying due attention to use applicable EUMETSAT CM terms
Systematic approach to work, including the ability to plan the work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks
Ability to learn and develop the needed skills and knowledge to contribute to the implementation of the service
Willingness to work within a multidisciplinary context in cooperation with other teams. The ability to maintain a system overview is essential. Be able to plan your work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks
Certain deliverables/service outputs may require travel within Germany / Europe / worldwide
Write accurate and consistent technical documentation
Fluent in English (communication and writing skills)

Contacts

Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter in Word (*.docx) or in PDF (*.pdf) format from the website or by emailing the WGS recruitment team at vacancies@workgroup-solutions.com before 30.09.2023.

Hiring organization

Employment Type

Full-time

Beginning of employment

ASAP

Job Location

Darmstadt/Hybrid

Working Hours

Date posted

July 20, 2023

Valid through

September 30, 2023

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