RT-S/SCI-ODE/00174 - Operations Support Position SCO-02-03 Test Engineering Support

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 an Operations Support Position/ Test Engineering in ESAC (Spain).

Role Responsibility

Good testing is essential for smooth operations hence it is an integral and import part of the SOC development.  Support tasks in testing may include: 

• Construct test, verification and validation plans and procedures for SOC systems/subsystems, for the SOC overall and for all interfaces to SOC. 
• Organisation of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)  & Test Review Boards (TRBs) 
• Contribute to procedure writing and the implementation of those procedures 
• Test procedures and operate SOC test/integration systems
• Test SOC systems for the daily processing  
• Test SOC systems for the generation of products to send to MOC 
• Test SOC interfaces 
• Coordinate  Subsystem Test execution (in collaboration with all parties involved)  
• Coordinate with the external parties (ESOC, Instrument Teams, Institutes ..) the organization and  execution of interface/compatibility and E2E tests. 
• Generate test reports and requirements coverage by testing. 
•  Maintain of the overall test procedures and test logbook
• Participate in the optimisation of software processing
• Gather operational constraints for software running at SOC
• Assist in automation of SOC procedures (nominally SOC will only be manned normal working hours).  
• Provide general support for testing, particularly for End-to-End (E2E) and operational rehearsal campaigns. 
• Report on activities including the gathering and presentation of test coverage summary statistics 
• Attending meetings/conference/workshops and make presentations as requested. 
• Interact appropriately with and support the providers of all software SOC systems. 
• Interact appropriately with the users of data products.
• Cooperate with other projects on testing matters [e.g. promote the exchange of information with other SGS] 
• Support to SOC system integration activities, including the development
  of processes or tasks necessary for overall integration or operation,
• Generation of test data for test activities, in particular instrument data for Quick Look testing,
•  Maintenance of test information in JIRA.

Successful Candidate

 The service to be provided requires a high level of relevant experience in:

• Science and payload operations for space missions,
• Mission operations and interfaces to mission operations systems (such
as SCOS-2000, Mission Information Base and EDDS)
• Handling common astronomical file formats e.g. FITS,
• A background in astronomy and experience with Python applications with good broad knowledge of Python is beneficial

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Important

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Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

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Package Description

Excellent Salary 

Corporate Benefits Package 

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

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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