System Integration and Verification Engineer

The scope of the role is to provide engineering support to the Multi-Mission Integration and Verification (I&V) of ground segments or sub-segments that are under the responsibility of EUMETSAT and that have been subject to development or evolutions. The systems support both EUMETSAT and Copernicus missions and the main tasks are split into three key activity areas: engineering activities for I&V, execution of I&V activities and contribution to validation activities.

Engineering activities:

• Verification Control: requirements to be verified by test propose/define the testing activities;


• Observing and analysis of I&V tests run at segment and/or sub-segment level;


• Writing of integration and verification test specifications;


• Identification of test tools and test data needed and any planned tool development;


• Write detailed test procedures;


• Refine the test procedures by iterative process;


• Set up the test tools and refine the test data;


• Automatizing the test procedures for integration in automatic (non-regression) test-suites;


• Maintenance of automated test suites;


• Analysis of problems and management of anomalies;


• Contribute to or prepare the I&V plans. Support the EUMETSAT team during the project reviews in relation to the I&V documentation (plans, VCD, RTS, etc.).

Execution of I&V activities and contribution to validation activities:

• Scheduling and executing of all the integration and verification activities in close coordination with EUMETSAT;


• Ensuring sufficiently in advance of execution that relevant procedures, tools and data are ready to be used;


• Organising and holding, under the direction of EUMETSAT, the corresponding Test Readiness Reviews (TRR);


• Performing the integration and verification activities and testing according to the plans, procedures and arrangements taken in the relevant readiness review, undertaking any required analysis of the results/issues and recording the outcome in relevant reports, and anomaly reports where necessary;


• Performing assigned validation activities according to the plans, procedures and arrangements


• Organising and participating in Test Review Board meetings in collaboration with EUMETSAT in which completion of the integration and verification activities will be assessed;


• Maintaining the relevant VCD and recording the results of the tests in DOORS and VERDI;


• Supporting Anomaly Review Board (ARB) meetings;


• Liaising with EUMETSAT teams and development contractors for technical issues related to the utilisation of the facilities, the communication of anomalies, the follow-up of their resolution and installation of patches or new releases

Mandatory:

• Proven ability in I&V of complex systems


• Requirements and verification management


• Formal testing at component, facility and system level


• Creation of suitable test cases, documentation and their execution

Strongly desirable:

• Experience in benchmarking and stress testing


• Structured software development and verification


• Software maintenance, performance monitoring


• ECSS standards


• Experience in operational environments under strict change control


• Configuration control


• Known applications on Near real-time, Earth observation data processing, archiving and distribution


• Automated Testing


• Requirements and verification management using DOORS and VERDI


• Operating systems: UNIX/Linux and Windows


• Scripting languages in a Linux environment

Considered as an advantage:

• Programming languages: C/C++, Java, Javascript, XML, Perl, Tcl/Tk


• Relational databases: MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL


• Networking: Internet protocols, TCP/IP programming, network monitoring