Senior Ground Systems Engineer - MCS Product Owner
At D-Orbit, we are leading the unlocking of space logistics, transportation and servicing, establishing a global mission to push the boundaries of what is possible. 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. You will serve as a Product Owner in our Scrum-based team developing D-Orbit’s next-generation Mission Control Software, collaborating with multiple specialty engineering teams to shape the software and guide the development toward successful delivery to stakeholders.
Key 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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience in design, development, verification and validation of Mission Planning Systems;
* Demonstrable experience working with Ground Station Providers and Space Tracking Service Providers;
* Demonstrable experience working with Spacecraft Simulators;
* Professional exposure to real-time flight operations of space and/or ground systems;
* Strong knowledge in Systems Engineering;
* Strong knowledge in space industry communications link architectures, protocols and budgeting;
* Strong knowledge of Linux-based Operating Systems;
* Strong software programming skills;
* Good knowledge of space mission analysis and flight dynamics, and related computational tools (e.g. STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, Orekit or GODOT);
* Good knowledge using requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS or Jama;
* Good knowledge of Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket);
* Good knowledge of software development and configuration management tools, e.g. GIT or Bitbucket.
At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are integral to our mission. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Seniority Level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Mendrisio, Ticino, Switzerland 5 days ago
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