CareerPlan

System and Instrument Functional Chain Engineer [26187]

Darmstadt, HE, deFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Coordinate Instrument Functional Chain Team activities, support verification and validation of instrument data processing systems, and develop engineering tools for Earth Observation satellite missions.

Role type

Senior System and Instrument Functional Chain Engineer

Builds

End-to-end test data products, processing systems, and local processors for Earth Observation instruments

Domain

Space systems / Earth Observation / Satellite data processing

Required skills

System Engineering, Instrument data processing, Space system engineering (LEO), Test dataset generation, Verification and validation, EPS-SG instruments knowledge, Algorithm processing specifications, Configuration management, Python/Java/Perl programming, Data analysis tools

Preferred skills

EPS-SG product content knowledge, ECSS standards experience, Requirements management tools (DOORS)

Responsibilities

Coordinate IFCT activities including action tracking and issue management, Review satellite and instrument documentation, Support IVV activities for processing chains, Develop and maintain engineering tools for testing and validation, Contribute to calibration and validation activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC