System Operability & Operations Preparation (GMS) – Space programmes

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a System Operability and Operations Preparation Engineer to support operability, maintainability and operations preparation activities within the Galileo programme, with a specific focus on GMS deployments from GCC-I.

Requirements:

• University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in system operations, operations preparation, system engineering or ground segment activities
• Proven experience in operability and maintainability analysis for complex systems
• Experience supporting system evolutions, deployments and operational transitions
• Experience participating in segment and system reviews (e.g. CDR, Segment QR, System QR)
• Knowledge of operational readiness processes, deployment planning and acceptance activities
• Experience working in regulated or mission-critical environments is considered a strong asset
• Fluent English (written and spoken) – minimum B2+ level
• Eligibility for security clearance

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a System Operability and Operations Preparation Engineer, you will support Galileo GMS system evolution and deployment activities, ensuring proper operability, maintainability and operational readiness

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing operations return of experience and deriving operability and maintainability requirements for system evolutions
• Participating, from an operator perspective, in system design and development activities to ensure systems are operable and maintainable
• Supporting the preparation of operations and maintenance documentation within integrated system development teams
• Supporting the definition, verification and implementation of system operational transitions associated with system evolutions
• Supporting Galileo deployment activities related to GMS, including SB 2.1 and G2G GMS deployments in GCCs and remote sites
• Monitoring deployment schedules against programme baselines and reporting discrepancies
• Supporting segment and system reviews by reviewing relevant documentation and attending technical meetings
• Preparing deployment checkpoint activities in advance of planned deployment milestones
• Preparing and organising Operational Readiness Boards and migration-related boards
• Supporting acceptance activities once all required inputs and documentation are available
• Preparing minutes of meeting within agreed timelines and ensuring follow-up of open actions
• Tracking documentation deliveries linked to deployment activities
• Supporting the transfer of accepted deliveries to operations within agreed timelines
• Consolidating templates and lessons learnt from previous deployment and operations preparation activities

OUR OFFER

• Permanent, full-time contract
• No on-call duty and no shift work
• Professional training and continuous learning opportunities
• Supportive and international working environment
• Career development opportunities within major European space programmes
• RAL: 40k -50k

LOCATION

Galileo Control Centre – Ortucchio (AQ) – Italy

The offer is open to candidates of all genders, in compliance with applicable equal opportunity laws.