Galileo Mission Segment System Engineer

Telespazio, a Finmeccanica (67%) Thales (33%) joint venture,is among the top worldwide satellite service providers. Telespazio Deutschland GmbH is a medium-sized company with about 130 employees, concentrating on operations and engineering services for satellite solutions, including control and exploitation of space systems.


GALILEO MISSION SEGMENT SYSTEM ENGINEER (M/F)

Tasks and responsibilities

The holder of the position will supervise the evolutions of the Galileo Mission Segment (GMS) at system level. Currently one version is operational at Fucino (I) and one version will be installed at Oberpfaffenhofen (D). The GMS System Engineer will compile requirements ensuring functionality and operability of the system evolutions and follow the implementation projects, ensuring technical and schedule compliance.

The main tasks are:

• Provide GMS expertise to SpaceOpal Integrated System Operations Team, in particular inputs to GMS Operations Engineering (Procedures, User Manuals, Databases);
• Establish technical interface to GMS provider, ESA Galileo Project Office;
• Participate to reviews, manage Anomaly Reports, Non Conformance Reports in particular impacts on operations and evaluate work-arounds and coordination with the Security Manager for classified elements;
• Coordinating, as SpaceOpal representative, operations priorities.

The position is based in Munich, with frequent travels to other Galileo centres /suppliers in Europe.

Qualifications and experience:

The candidate must have several years of experience on complex IT, disseminated operational systems. He/she should hold a security clearance or is able to get one easily.

Further more knowledge of Galileo Mission Segment would be a distinct advantage

Fluency in English, the ability to work in international teams together with a high degree of autonomy and a pro-active and confident personality is needed.

About Telespazio
With over 2000 employees, Telespazio is the leader in Europe for satellite based services and applications. Telespazio is a Finmeccanica and Thales company.

Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space, the leader in Europe for satellite systems, have established a Space Alliance to provide end to end satellite solutions and become the cornerstone of the European space industry.

Workplace/Location
SpaceOpal/Munich

Start date
December 2011 (or earlier if possible)

Submission deadline of application
15th of November 2011


How to apply:
Please send your detailed English CV and cover letter (including your financial status and possible starting date) by e-mail to jobs@telespazio.de.

Telespazio Deutschland GmbH is committed to equal employment opportunity; we respect, value and welcome diversity in our workforce.

Contact details
Melanie Giesche
Human Resources
Tel: +49 (0)6151 90 673 22
Email: melanie.giesche@telespazio.de