The Key Person shall have the following experience and background:

• University degree in the domain of engineering, science, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in the field of engineering of space and/or ground systems, in the area of Earth Observation Satellites, including end to end data processing aspects.
• Ability to analyse systems from an end-to-end perspective (combined space and ground segment), understand relevant details while keeping the focus on the overall system aspects and to present the results in a comprehensible way.
• Capability to prepare system requirements and design documents, and to document system interfaces for complex satellite systems.
• Familiarity with the ECSS standards.
• Experience with the design and maintenance of System Interface Control Documents, Interface Management Plans, and Interface Requirements Documents.
• The key person should also be able to contribute to general system engineering activities such as:
• System requirement maintenance and traceability activities.
• Documentation of system design and justification.
• Ad hoc internal reviews.
• System level formal reviews.
• Ground segment level activities as required.
• Preparation and execution of IV&V activities and tools including support for the preparation of tests plans, tests procedures, tests reports, tests execution and logistics.

The following experience would be additional assets:

• Experience with DOORs.
• Experience with CORE modelling tool.
• Good skills in a higher programming language (e.g. C++, Fortran,...).
• Experience working with UNIX and Linux operating systems.
• Experience at coordinating and definition of technical interfaces with the external partners and service providers.
• Organise / hold meetings and workshops with external and major internal interface partners to establish and maintain interface details / agreements.

The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultants must be able to work effectively in this language.