Space Data Processing Engineer

For our customer, EUMETSAT, we are looking for a Data Processing Engineer to join the Data Processing Systems and Applications (DPSA) team supporting the Copernicus missions.

The successful candidate will contribute to the maintenance, evolution, and operational reliability of Payload Data Processing (PDP) systems used for Earth observation and meteorological satellite missions. The role combines system engineering, software maintenance, operational support, and end-to-end data processing activities within a highly international and mission-critical environment.

The maintenance activities include anomaly investigation and correction, software evolution, release management, and coordination with the broader Copernicus ground segment ecosystem.

About EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT’s mission is to establish, maintain, and operate European systems of meteorological satellites for operational weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation. In addition, EUMETSAT supports the Copernicus programme by delivering satellite data, products, and services to European and international user communities, with a strong focus on marine, atmospheric, and climate applications.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Processing Engineer will contribute to the engineering, maintenance, validation, and evolution of mission-critical payload data processing systems and applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to system level engineering activities in the mission payload data processing systems

• Contribute to investigation and improvements of the relevant sub-system and facility components


• Contribute to SWETs/ECPs/Technical Notes as required for improvements


• Contribute to the assessment, impact analysis and preparation of PDP and processors evolutions.

• Contribute to the setup of a Test Suite within the Automated Test Environment (ATE) for individual processors and for the end-2-end data processing system (as a whole).


• Contribute to other data processing software engineering tasks as required


• Provide additional engineering contribution to the other EUM teams (e.g.: SYS/MME) as required.


• Use of EUMETSAT tools to manage anomalies and changes in the operational systems


• Investigation, identification and fixing application software and/or configuration problems (anomaly processing activities)


• Contribute to software and hardware deployment, verification and validation activities


• Contribute to documentation activities


• Contribute to the training to the members of the SGS Data Processing and System Applications Competence Area on data processing system aspects

Mandatory Skills & Experience:

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)


• Proven experience with data processing (Level-0, Level-1 and Level-2) of meteorological and/or earth observation products from Satellites instruments


• Proven experience in the integration, verification and validation (IV&V) of data processing systems and/or processors, including generation of test plan, test specification, procedures and test reports for end-to end processing chains


• Knowledge of scripting languages and databases (e.g. Perl, Python, shell, PostgreSQL)


• Proven experience in System Engineer development and system design


• Demonstrated experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems


• Ability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation


• Practical knowledge in Configuration Control


• Knowledge in Computer systems, Network systems and IT Security


• High degree of working autonomy


• Problem solving


• Good analytical skills


• High degree of interpersonal awareness


• Experience in working as part of a multicultural team

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Spacecraft and/or ground segment operations


• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java and IDL)


• Knowledge and/or experience of quality control, calibration and validation


• Knowledge of Development and maintenance of operational procedures and/or configuration data


• Knowledge of ECSS standards


• Knowledge of DOORS


• Knowledge of Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools (SysML, Enterprise Architect)

 This is a full-time position to be located at EUMETSAT’s premises in Darmstadt, Germany.

What can Terma offer

At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace.

Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company.

Great opportunities for training and personal development

Challenges in advanced technical environment

International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere

An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits

Highly competitive salary

Additional information

For further information, please contact Ms. Liliane Bromberg Carvalho by telephone [+49 6151 860050] or by email [[email protected]].

To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, preferably in an Europass format and ideally, a Cover Letter.