System Engineer

We’re looking for suitably qualified Systems Engineers to provide technical leadership and coordination to provide integrated project and system management support to the relevant division within EUMETSAT’s Technical and Scientific Support Department (TSS).

The service team supports the project management team in ensuring the coordinated planning, execution, and monitoring of IT, data services, and ground segment system upgrade projects and related activities across the TSS divisions.

Support from the team is provided in the following areas:

• Requirements definition and management
• Design and development planning
• Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) Management
• Configuration management
• Project management: engineering support to the full lifecycle of project delivery
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence: engineering support to the development of ML/AI software applications

Ideal candidate:

• Fluent in English
• A university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Experience in systems engineering and/or project management
• Experience in project planning, execution, monitoring, control, and/or closure
• Experience in the analysis and generation of system requirements
• Experience in architectural design, development, integration, verification, validation, operations, and maintenance of ground segment systems
• Capability to prepare and maintain service specifications
• Capability to prepare system and technical requirements and design documentation
• Capability to perform system-level analyses for complex satellite-based systems
• Capability to prepare project initiation documentation (e.g., project opening forms, management plans, schedules, budget, and resource plans, closure documentation)
• Experience in the utilisation of project management tools and techniques
• Capability to prepare and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Knowledge of satellite ground segment systems engineering
• Knowledge of system and software life-cycle processes and standards
• Knowledge of project management processes and standards
• Definition, management, and traceability of requirements structures using dedicated tools (e.g., DOORS)
• Experience in Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V) of complex systems
• Experience in testing coordination, execution, and verification activities
• Knowledge of computer systems, network systems, and IT security
• Practical knowledge of configuration control
• Knowledge of ECSS standards
• High degree of working autonomy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working as part of a multicultural team

Advantageous:

• Experience writing technical requirements in accordance with ECSS standards
• Practical knowledge of project management frameworks (e.g. PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2)
• Practical knowledge of service-based approaches (e.g. ITIL)
• Practical knowledge of tool-based requirements management (e.g. IBM DOORS)
• Practical knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (e.g. Enterprise Architect)
• Practical knowledge in the definition and formalisation of interfaces between complex systems
• Knowledge of AI/ML technologies and supporting software frameworks
• Knowledge of data distribution and dissemination systems
• Knowledge of ground segment monitoring systems
• Knowledge of archive systems
• Experience managing a service team of comparable size in a similar operational environment

What We Offer: More Than Just a Job

Joining Serco at EUMETSAT isn’t just about the work—it’s about the experience. We know that moving for a role like this is a big step, so we make sure you’re supported every step of the way:

• Hybrid working model for flexibility.
• 30% discount on the Deutschland ticket for easy travel.
• Subsidised Wellpass – access to 12,500+ fitness and wellness options across Germany.
• Pension and health schemes.
• Up to 30 days of holiday per year, provided on a pro-rata basis in line with part-time hours, for balance and time to recharge.

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA. We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face. When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security. We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.