Junior Development Engineer for Platform & Instrumentation

As part of the Ops & FDIR Systems department, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the specification and development of the advanced platform & instrument OPS/FDIR concept under the direction of the FA system architect;
• Interface to RAMS for FDIR related topics Close collaboration with the customer and other FA disciplines (particularly OPS, SRDB and SW), especially for advanced Avionics studies;
• Specify the OPS/FDIR requirements related to the platforms on-board software and Payload software, with a focus on advanced OPS/FDIR applications;
• Supporting the definition of project-specific on-board monitoring (e.g. through the package Utilization Standard - PUS) and the associated telecommands and telemetry, in close detail;
• Coordination with the satellite platform concept;
• Compilation and coordination of the database inputs for on-board monitoring and diagnostics;
• Telemetry and ensuring consistency with the contents of the TM/TC database;
• Writing related chapters of Flight Operations Manual (FOM) and Instrument User Manual (UM), in which the fault detection, isolation and recovery of the platform and the instrument to be described;
• Development and testing of related spacecraft operating procedures (SOP) and onboard control Macro Procedures (OBMPs);
• Specification, execution and analysis of all platform and instrument tests in the OPS/FDIR environment, with a focus on advanced OPS/FDIR applications;
• Supporting the provision of inputs for data processing;
• Onboard software test documents and test specifications in coordination with the disciplines Architects

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in electronics or aeronautical engineering.
• Experience in defining and implementing user requirements is desirable
• Experience with innovative technologies (AI, MBSE, etc) is a strong plus
• Experience in an FA area is desirable
• Team player with good communication skills and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment Project team;
• Experience in FDIR or Ops development in FDIR design concepts for satellite platform and instrument is a strong asset
• Experience in proposal preparation of R&D studies (ESA, DLR...) is a strong plus point
• Good knowledge of TM/TC data flow of the ground system and/or operational phase of the satellite is desirable
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of German will be considered as an advantage.

This job is located in Immenstaad, Germany.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Vicente Gracia, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-24076.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.