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EDRS Software Solutions Engineer fm

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

EDRS (European Data Relay System) is a satellite based high data rate optical communication system for relaying user data received from low earth orbit (LEO) satellites via geostationary satellites directly to the ground for further distribution.

The system consists of the space segment (two geostationary satellites) and the ground segment. The first GEO satellite EDRS-A has been launched January 2016 and the second GEO satellite is planned for mid-2019. Ka-band inter-satellite links are supported alongside with the optical communication capacity. A Ka-band based service will be provided to the International Space Station from late 2019 onwards. Future system evolution will expand the EDRS service range to manned and unmanned aeronautical application.

EDRS is a PPP program between ESA and Airbus. Airbus CIS is the prime contractor and responsible for the management and implementation of the programme and the subsequent provision of the data relay service to ESA and other customers over a period of minimum 15 years.
The operation of the system and the corresponding provision of the data relay service is done through the EDRS ground segment consisting of

- Primary and backup mission operation centre (MOC)
- Primary and backup satellite control centre (SCC)
- Payload control centre (DPCC)
- Four ground stations
- Communication network

Description of the job

A vacancy for an EDRS Software Solutions Engineer (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Ottobrunn. The successful applicant will join "ISL System Engineering & Delivery".

Tasks & accountabilities

As a Software Solutions Engineer (f/m), you are responsible for the design, development, test and maintenance of ground software solutions including simulation of ground and space segment items. Your range of tasks will cover the entire software lifecycle from high-level requirements specification to acceptance testing and maintenance of releases.

Your activities will be performed in close cooperation with our system engineering, operations teams and sub-contractors. The holder of this position will be located at Ottobrunn and reports to the head of the engineering team.

Your tasks:
- Work with internal and external clients to understand their needs and articulate potential solution options, conducting research on key areas of architecture and technology risk
- Develop technical requirements, use case models, data models, class and program specifications, and software architecture models
- Cyber security will be an inherent part of your tasks
- Maintain a working knowledge of operating systems, development environments, frontend and backend programming languages, and data architecture.
- Educate new and existing team members on project specifics, various technologies, approaches, and architectures.
- Supporting users after the implementation
- Technical assessment of non-conformances, discrepancies and waivers
- Support of the quality management process

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Required skills

- Educated to a degree in Aerospace, Software or other related Engineering discipline
- Profound knowledge of ground segments
- Deep knowledge of standard protocols used in ground and space application
- Experience in design, development, integration, verification and associated processes
- In-Depth practical experience utilizing CI/CD methodologies, especially in Red Hat environment (Vagrant, Ansible, Jenkins)
- Strong practical experience in virtualization (KVM, XEN, VMWare)
- Profound knowledge of LINUX (our default OS environment), Windows, JAVA, Python, Eclipse, C/C++, BASH, SVN, GIT, QT, secure protocols, configuration of firewalls, debugging, traffic analysis
- Strong practical experience utilizing modern development methodologies including agile methods such as SCRUM
- Ability to document the own work according to the standards of ESA programs
- Ability to operate in a multi-national team organisation
- Work style characterised by autonomy, proactive behaviour and cooperation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with ESA and ESA standards
- Fluent in English, German is an advantage

I would like to apply for the post of EDRS Software Solutions Engineer fm bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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