The Data Processing team is composed of very skilled and talented people that are dealing with the latest technologies (current and future state of the art) applicable for data processing systems in space activities. The team will face and resolve very challenging projects where thinking out of the box is essential and bringing innovative ideas is mandatory.

You will work in an environment led by innovation and excellence. Joining EUMETSAT will give an unpaired opportunity to develop your professional path in satellite data processing.

We are seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented person to join our dynamic team as a key player in driving our organization’s growth and success. If you are a collaborative team player with a proven track record of driving results and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.

• Lead and coordinate system engineering activities for EUMETSAT’s Payload Data Processing system (PDP) during its whole lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, validation and finally maintenance and support to operations) in collaboration with cross-functional internal teams.
• Support the re-engineering of EUMETSAT legacy data processing systems to bring them to the new paradigm of multi-missions solutions.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and promote innovation within the engineering team, by staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies aiming to improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of EUMETSAT ground segments.

• Management of industrial contracts through SLAs and KPIs, including technical coordination with external maintenance service providers.
• Support your managers and colleagues in proposing long-term plans and roadmaps to harmonise Data Processing Systems engineering, maintenance and evolutions across all satellite systems exploited by EUMETSAT.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering of Data Processing Systems following well established processes, covering the full development lifecycle and using relevant technical standards (e.g. ECSS, CCSDS, OGC);
• Competence in the area of Data Processing Systems Verification &Validation (V&V) activities;
• Ability to manage complex tasks with minimum supervision, including planning and prioritisation of activities, monitoring and reporting;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to apply these to a team environment while working within a matrix structure;
• Experience in the management of industrial contracts in relevant area will be considered an advantage.