job – Academic Europe

Engineer Computer Science or similar (f/m/x)

6106

On the site of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cologne, DLR is building a facility called LUNA for the development and simulation of future Earth's moon space missions in a joint project with ESA. In addition to basic astronautical and robotic missions, the objective is to prepare united and autonomous lunar operations. The outfitting elements of LUNA are provided by various DLR institutes and ESA departments, but only their joint utilization enables the realization of planned mission scenarios and test campaigns. For this purpose, all components and units are connected to an IT ground segment based on space mission standards that is operated by mission teams in Cologne and Oberpfaffenhofen. At Cologne-Porz, an operator team of the Microgravity User Support Center (MUSC) manages and runs the LUNA control center.

The focus of the work is on the implementation, verification and long-term operation of the MUSC IT ground infrastructure of LUNA, which is planned, realized and deployed together with the LUNA IT team at Oberpfaffenhofen. In addition, an internal MUSC ground segment is to be planned and implemented and finally put into operation: it is used for simulation and operations preparation and is the MUSC contribution to the LUNA project.

Hybrid working is possible after consultation and depending on project requirements.

Your job includes the following tasks:

Planning, integration and verification of IT systems such as network components, firewalls, virtual systems, servers, and clients
Ensuring the availability of IT systems by regularly verifying and monitoring IT systems, troubleshooting and carrying out resolution of issues on your own
Monitoring data streams for the purpose of error detection and error correction
Configuration and verification of mission control systems (telemetry/telecommanding)
Participation in coordination and mission meetings with international partners
Ongoing adaptation and improvement of IT security measures and systems
Supporting the operations engineers at the consoles during operational mission phases and validation tests, and diagnosing/resolving issues
Continuous renewal of hardware and software as part of obsolescence management
Support the development process of our Mission Control System SpaceMaster®, which includes development planning together with medium-sized industrial partners
Maintenance and further development of an issue tracking system
Documentation of IT systems and processes

Your qualifications:

Master's / Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
practical and detailed experience in the configuration and administration of server and client systems, both for Linux and Windows systems
practical and extensive knowledge in the areas of networks, virtual networks, network protocols, network components and firewall systems
practical and extensive knowledge of virtualization (VMware preferred)
good shell and Python programming experience
extensive knowledge and awareness of IT and network security is an advantage
experience in Java or a similar language is a plus
flexibility, resilience, team-orientation and the ability to work under time pressure desired
good English language skills is a plus

Your benefits:

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalleled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (f/m/x). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.