System and Instrument Functional Chain Engineer

Job Description

As a member of a team providing services to EUMETSAT, you will have the following responsibilities:

System Engineering & Coordination

• Coordinate Instrument Functional Chain Team (IFCT) activities, including action tracking, issue management, meeting organization, technical documentation, and reporting;
• Participate in technical reviews, engineering meetings, and coordination activities across multiple stakeholders;
• Review satellite, instrument, and processing documentation and provide engineering recommendations;
• Support system-level reviews, change management activities, and project milestones;
• Contribute to calibration and validation preparation activities and operational readiness exercises.

Instrument Data Processing & Verification

• Support the verification and validation of instrument data processing systems;
• Review, assess, and support the deployment of Instrument Data Simulators (IDS) and Ground Processor Prototypes (GPP);
• Participate in technical reviews and engineering discussions with international partners and contractors;
• Support integration, verification, and validation (IVV) activities for system and instrument processing chains.

Engineering Tools & Software Development

• Develop and maintain engineering tools supporting testing, data processing, analysis, and validation activities;
• Generate, maintain, and validate test datasets and test environments;
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, requirements, interface specifications, verification documentation, and test procedures;
• Support configuration management and change control activities.

Calibration, Validation & Operational Support

• Support the generation and delivery of end-to-end test data products;
• Contribute to calibration and validation activities for Earth Observation instruments and processing facilities;
• Assist with the deployment, installation, verification, and operation of processing systems and local processors;
• Support the development of operational concepts and processing capabilities throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

Mandatory skills:

• University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline;
• Minimum of 8 years' professional experience in System Engineering or instrument data processing for complex space systems;
• Proven experience in engineering space and/or ground systems for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite missions, including end-to-end data acquisition and processing;
• Experience in the development of test datasets, test tools, or instrument data processor prototypes.
• Experience in the verification and validation of instrument data processing systems;
• Strong knowledge of space-borne observation instruments and associated processing chains;
• Experience supporting algorithm processing specifications, associated test data preparation, and baseline maintenance;
• Strong knowledge of EPS-SG instruments, Instrument Source Packets, and Level-1 processing concepts;
• Good understanding of EPS-SG processing algorithms and specifications;
• Familiarity with system change control and configuration management processes;
• Strong programming and scripting skills using Python, Java, Perl, or similar languages;
• Experience using data analysis and visualization software tools;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively within international and multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills:

The following qualifications would be considered advantageous:

• Knowledge of EPS-SG product content and product specifications;
• Knowledge of EPS-SG system architecture and operational processor design;
• Experience specifying operational products for Earth Observation missions;
• Experience with requirements-based engineering, development, and verification activities following ECSS standards;
• Experience working with requirements management tools such as DOORS.

Additional Information

This job is located in Darmstadt, Germany, and will be executed on-site at our customer’s premises (EUMETSAT).

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV in English to Viktoria Panicharova by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job DE-HP-26187.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.

Inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. That's why, committed to gender diversity and overall inclusivity, we encourage all applications and profiles.                      

Last apply date: 20/11/2026!