Senior Ground Systems Engineer

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As an Experienced/Senior Ground Systems Engineer, you will lead the design, development, verification, validation and maintenance of entire ground segment solutions for some of D-Orbit's most innovative missions. Within this role, you will be considered an expert in Mission Control Software systems and will assume the responsibilities that a Product Owner in our Scrum-based team that is developing D-Orbit's next generation Mission Control Software. Hence, with your expertise, you will cooperate with a variety of specialty engineering teams (including Ground Software, Flight Software, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, Flight Dynamics, Operations Engineering, Telecommunications and Space Systems) to shape our Mission Control Software, guiding development teams towards the successful completion of a product that fulfils the real needs of all internal and external stakeholders.

Due to the nature of this role, you will operate with autonomy to meet the program goals and represent D-Orbit in front of external customers, suppliers and partners. Consequently, as part of your role, you will coordinate activities to generate the required deliverables and defend D-Orbit's Mission Control Software solution in front of relevant academic, institutional or commercial stakeholders. While your primary focus will be on the development of D-Orbit's next-generation Mission Control Software, you may be required to support other programs in D-Orbit as a member of the Ground Systems Engineering team within the Flight Dynamics, Operations Development and Ground Systems Engineering Group.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Elicitation of needs and constraints from stakeholders and industry standards;

• Creation, derivation, analysis, justification and maintenance of Mission Control Software specifications

• Creation, maintenance and prioritisation of D-Orbit's Mission Control Software Product Backlog

• Generation and maintenance of Mission Control Software documentation, including Design Description Files, Interface Control Documents, User Manuals, Training material, etc.

• Generation and maintenance of System Analysis Reports, including Time budgets, Data budgets, Availability analyses, etc.

• Generation and/or maintenance of Decision Analysis and Result reports

• Generation of Mission Control Software Engineering Plans (e.g. Design and Development Plans, Verification and Validation Plans, Installation and Integration Plans, etc)

• Preparation, execution and reporting of V&V activities for the Mission Control Software

• Monitoring and control of ground systems engineering activities in the Mission Control Software team

• Mentoring of more junior ground systems engineers

• Support as first-line troubleshooting support to internal and external stakeholders

• Support to other D-Orbit programs requiring D-Orbit Mission Control Software support

• Support the generation, elicitation or derivation of program-specific requirements

• Planning and conduction of training campaigns for D-Orbit's Mission Control Centre personnel

• Provide technical support to D-Orbit's Mission Control Centre in executing operations when required as Technical Solution Expert

• Interface with AIV team and support related activities;

• Interface with Flight Operations development and execution teams and support related activities

• Interface with external stakeholders (e.g. customers, suppliers, partners, institutions, regulators)

representing D-Orbit's technical team within the frame of the programs you will support;

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience assuming Product Owner responsibilities within an Agile-based software development team

• Demonstrable experience in design and development of Mission Control Software; Demonstrable experience in verification and validation of Mission Control Software;

• Track record of multiple successful deliveries of milestone data packs on quality and in time within the context of big institutional space programs;

• Demonstrable experience in successfully driving technical activities involving the coordination of multiple external stakeholders;

• Solid knowledge of typical ground segment solution architectures;

• Experience authoring technical documents to the standards of institutional players in the space industry; Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;

• Solid knowledge of relevant space industry standards (e.g. ECSS, CCSDS); Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Proactive attitude and ability to work in teams and individually; Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively; Full professional proficiency in English;

At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision-making, innovation, and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.