Package Description
What we offer if you join our amazing team:
• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Benefits Package
• Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request
• Company events
Job Introduction
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 ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability 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 and New Space ventures who want to scale their businesses/organizations with skilled talent.
On behalf of our client, the European Space Agency, we are looking for a skilled Microsoft Software Engineer to join our team at the esteemed ESA-ESTEC site, in the Netherlands. Step into a remarkable role that grants you access to one of the globe's highly coveted space agencies – an opportunity that launches your career into orbit!
Main Responsibilities
As Microsoft Software Engineer you will concentrate your activities on the following:
Upgrade and maintain the current ESA GNSS CAATS (computer-assisted Audit techniques).
Develop a new set of tools to improve the current ESA GNSS CAATS.
Support for the maintenance of the ESA GNSS CIA Evidence Database, currently based on Microsoft Excel.
Integrate the inputs provided by the industry into the ESA GNSS CAATS and develop the associated tools to perform this integration. Note that some of these inputs are classified.
Develop and maintain a database with all the data inputs as the main repository of the Auditor knowledge base.
Develop the tools to validate and verify the data provided by ESA.
Develop the tools to maintain records of software Audit activities (evaluation logs, status reports) provided by ESA.
Support to the ESA GNSS CIA team for the development of specific software and scripts during the execution of the Audits.
Successful Candidate
Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring :
Minimum a bachelor´s degree or equivalent, preferably in the field of software engineering.
Expertise, at least, 5 years in software development.
Experience in conducting projects reviews (document and SW development processes).
Experience on Generalised Audit software (GAS) or Business Intelligence tools.
Knowledge about add-ins, plugins and apps for Microsoft Office as Power User, Power Pivot, Power Query, ParallelDots, Office Tab, Tableau or other similar tools to increase the productivity of the Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge and experience on Navigation Systems or Space Systems.
Relevant technical experience (preferably in Audit and software engineering).
Knowledge about the ISACA Framework, ISO27K, NIST or COBIT standards.
Comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree organizational and communication abilities.
Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of another EU member state language is an asset.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.
