Ground Segment IV&V Engineer (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Gilching DLR-GfR

Overview
Location: Gilching, Germany
Working hours: full time, 40h/week
Requirement: EU citizenship


About LSE Space:
We are an independent provider of space services, covering the entire life cycle of space systems, as the main subsidiary of SSC's Engineering Services. Employing over 190 engineers, we provide services to the international space market, including support for all phases of a space mission or full service, operations, independent consulting, and training.

Are you fuelled by a passion for satellite operations and ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help Earth benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Ground Segment IV&V Engineer. The main objective will be to provide technical support to Galileo operations and all Ground Segment related activities.

Security:
In line with security requirements for the missions of this position, the candidate must hold European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required as part of the recruitment process. Additionally, due to the nature of our work, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
What you´ll do
  • Perform activities related to minor and major evolutions of the Ground Segment infrastructure.
  • Participate in Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) campaigns for the Galileo Ground Segment, focusing on software-based elements.
  • Upgrade the end-to-end integrated maintenance and troubleshooting environment  
  • Collaborate with operations and other maintenance teams for problem management, system restoration, vulnerability management, and handling security incidents.
  • Investigate and analyze software anomalies, identifying root causes and determining appropriate resolutions.
  • Define and maintain workarounds and troubleshooting procedures for effective anomaly resolution.
  • Participate in Anomaly Review Boards (ARB).
  • Test and deploy software maintenance releases, ensuring stability and performance of system upgrades.
  • Generate and manage maintenance release data packs.

What we are looking for
  • University degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline
  • Experience in software integration, verification and validation   
  • Proficiency in Linux environments and virtualization  
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Experience in space missions ground system operations or maintenance
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken
  • Knowledge of Galileo or other navigation ground segment would be a plus
About us
What we offer:
  • Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
  • Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
  • Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
  • Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
  • Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
  • Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values:  

Customer Passion  - Collaboration -  Care - Curiosity - Courage

In particular this means we always put our customers’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We aspire to a high level of customer passion. Our policy, as a fair and loyal partner, is to focus on our customers’ goals and generate innovative solutions tailored to the project. Collaboration is the key to our success – one for all and all for one. We care for our people and try to make everything happen – for our employees AND our customers. Only with a high employee well-being our success is possible. We are reliable and result-oriented all the way and we always strive to deliver better than expected. This approach is essential for the benefit of both our clients and teams. As a result, we are able to preserve a spirit of trust and fairness between customers, partners and employees.  
  
LSE Space is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Your journey with LSE Space starts here! If you need assistance or have any queries about the roles advertised or the application process, please reach out to our HR team at recruiting@lsespace.com.
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