AIV Manager for Biomass PDGS

Job Introduction

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.
We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators,committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Serco and Proud - Make a difference every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Biomass Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) Engineer, based in Frascati, Italy.

Role Responsibility

The post-holder will focus on the below main responsibilities:

•    Preparation and maintenance of the PDGS Integration and Validation Test Plan;
•    Preparation and maintenance of the PDGS Integration and Validation Test Specification;
•    Contribution to the preparation of Tests Procedures and Test Scripts;
•    Coordination and execution of the PDGS Integration and Validation tests;
•    Analysis of the PDGS Integration and Validation test results and generation of test reports;
•    Contribution to PDGS Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Boards;
•    Support to generation of the GS Validation Plan;
•    Support to generation of the GS Validation Procedures;
•    Preparation, organisation and execution of the GS Validation test;
•    Support to the analysis and reporting of the GS Validation test results;
•    Participation to the GS Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Boards;
•    Support to management of the Anomaly Reports resulting from the test execution, and coordination of the implementation of mitigation actions;
•    Support to the management of the operators training and contribution to preparation of operational/ training documentation;
•    Support to the definition and documentation of the PDGS Commissioning Implementation Plan;
•    Support to the preparation and execution of PDGS commissioning activities;
•    Support to the preparation of the launch and implementation of rehearsal activities;
•    PDGS system behaviour monitoring and reporting during commissioning;
•    Support to preparation of the Operational set-up for phase E2 and for the PDGS Transfer To Operations;
•    Generation of technical notes whenever needed during the Project lifetime;
•    Operations of the various supporting tools (e.g. Documentation Management System);
•    Participation to Ground Segment Reviews and PDGS reviews organised either by ESA or by Industry; 
•    Ad-hoc development of tools for the accomplishment of the PDGS testing and validation.
 

Successful Candidate

The successful Candidate will bring:

•    University degree or equivalent qualification in engineering;
•    Strong experience in integration and validation test activities, preferably in the field of Earth Observation Ground Segments;
•    Good ability to plan ahead and follow schedule of testing activity;
•    Experience in System and Software anomalies management: reporting, analysis, classification and resolution;
•    Experience or knowledge of the ECSS standards and as an asset documentation and configuration control management techniques; 
•    Knowledge of the ESA Earth Explorers missions (and instruments) and processes related to their PDGS development would be an asset;
•    Programming skills (in order to develop tools for the accomplishment of the PDGS testing and validation).
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Package Description

Make a difference everyday.

At Serco everyone has an important role to play. Take pride in what you do.

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Company events

• Performance Management

• International environment

About the Company

Serco is one of the world’s largest providers of public services to Governments employing over 50,000 people in over 20 countries In Belgium and Luxembourg we work closely with the European Institutions providing crucial Services with over 220 staff members.

The services we provide are often of critical importance to the communities and nations we serve, providing public services is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers you can have, you have an ability to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and to your community and country.

As a business which delivers “front-line” public services, employing tens of thousands of people, we are constantly developing and promoting people; our need for skilled professionals is insatiable and few companies can offer as many opportunities for individuals to grow their careers

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

A career with Serco offers the chance to work with both inspirational people and innovative contracts, in a dynamic and exciting environment.

We have a mandate to execute brilliantly and our people lead and inspire based on our core values, Trust, Care, Pride and Innovation.

Take pride in what you do.

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