Data Processing Software Maintenance Engineer

• Implement and integrate architectures or elements of architectures for data processing ground segments and their components
• – with special emphasis on level 0, level 1, and level 2 near real-time data processing
• Maintain and evolve existing operational data processing ground segments applications or application components especially for those under configuration control
• Expert advice to the procurement and installation of software, and the co-ordination of software releases with external providers of support services
• Generate formal project documentation
• On-call support for monitoring and supporting operational teams in daily activities

• Bachelor in IT or a relevant discipline
• Strong background in the analysis, troubleshooting, and verification of software issues and experience on the maintenance of complex real-time software, especially using C++ and Java
• Excellent technical writing skills, in particular in the area of formal technical documentation, e.g. requirements, design documentation, test procedures, maintenance procedures
• Requirements management experience using DOORS
• Experience with operational Earth Observation science data processing
• Experience of operating and maintaining software systems in Linux, AIX, and Solaris
• Competence in software testing, unit test suite maintenance, automated testing, verification and validation
• Use of and application programming of database systems in PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Fluency in English is mandatory

knowledge of another European language is an advantage

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you