About this job

Location: Germany, Darmstadt, EUMETSAT

Deadline: 31-08-2020

Reference: 1227

Contract duration: Permanent Contract

For EUMETSAT based in Darmstadt, Germany, we are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Implement EUMETSAT QA policies in the assigned areas, in accordance with the Programme specific QA plan
• Update the Programme specific QA plan as necessary
• Manage and support the Anomalies Review Board (ARB) and Non-conformance Review Board (NRB)
• Provide service to the definition of QA procedures;
• Provide QA service for the implementation of processes focussed in the area of the Ground Segment procurement, as needed;
• Provide service to the regular monitoring of established metrics on the main processes;
• Provide QA service to development activities;
• Preparation and service to the organisation and execution of project reviews;
• Provide QA service to the Integration Verification and Validation activities;
• Provide QA service to the implementation of the Risk Management process;
• Provide QA service to the collection of Lessons Learned;
• Provide QA service for the implementation of Configuration Management processes;
• Provide service to the QA Manager on Programme specific QA aspects and brief the QA Manager on the main issues identified.

Profile

• A university degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 5 years in space systems (space/ground segments) with at least 3 years of experience in project QA positions.
• Hands-on experience in QA processes definition, implementation, monitoring and control;
• Hands-on experience in risks management and lessons learned processes;
• Experience in a rational application of quality international standards (e.g. ISO and ECSS);
• Hands-on experience in managing, reporting and following of procured items
• Knowledge of project management and project planning, including the ability to identify and report on critical paths;
• Some knowledge of requirements management tools, e.g. DOORS;
• Ability to draft management reports and executive summaries in English;
• Hands-on experience of working on collaborative programmes between different partners;
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Good interpersonal skills, including mediation skills;
• Very good attitude to team working.
• Fluent in English;

Contact:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

Please send your CV (in English) as soon as possible, but no later than 31st August to jobs@sapienzaconsulting.com

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