Product Assurance Engineer

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, a prominent player in the Space industry with over 40 years of experience, has a robust partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), particularly through their work at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Spain. Serco's collaboration with ESAC involves supporting a range of scientific missions, including data processing for missions like Gaia, Solar Orbiter, and Euclid. They also provide critical support for planetary missions such as BepiColombo and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. This partnership underscores Serco's commitment to advancing Space science and technology, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to contribute to ground breaking Space projects.

We are currently looking for a **Software Product Assurance (PA) Engineer** to support the European Space Agency (ESA) at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in the development and operations of scientific missions. The job is required to be performed at the European Space Astronomy Centre premises located in Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain with teleworking.

In this role you will support the development and operations team in the definition of the processes and the quality levels of the software developed to fulfil the requirements defined by the European Space Agency. You will be the Scrum Master and will propose and implement Agile practices to improve the efficiency of the team. You will become the point of reference regarding standards for software development and operations and will interact with a wider group of PA engineers, sharing knowledge and good practices and improving along the way.

Main Responsibilities
- Guide the team’s work towards the fulfillment of programmatic and technical Software Product Assurance requirements
- Scrum Master of the development and operations teams
- Perform Software PA analysis and generate reports and technical documentation
- Maintain PA processes and procedures
- Participate in reviews, meetings and software review boards as needed
- Contribute to software product evaluation and process assessment, including the definition of the metrication program
- Support the teams in the verification and validation activities at all level and with the formalities associated
- Lead and support the continuous improvement process
- Support the team with the Continuous Integration process and tools used
- Maintain the corresponding databases for tracking software issues, actions as required.
- Support the risk management process
- Master’s degree in engineering or scientific area
- Relevant experience in software development and/or software Product Assurance
- Practical experience implementing ECSS standards, especially those applicable to software
- Knowledge and proven experience in:

- Software engineering processes
- Product Assurance processes
- Configuration of complex systems
- Tools: JIRA/Confluence, Jenkins, git, Maven and SonarQube or equivalent
- Test automation, load and performance testing and tools
- Experience working with Agile methodologies, mainly SCRUM/Kanban, and familiarity with DevOps practices
- Background knowledge in the following areas would be an asset:_
- ESA software engineering processes and standards
- Software licensing
- Science operations

**On offer**:

- Competitive Salary.
- Great career opportunities in the Space industry
- Comprehensive package of benefits offered by the company, such as life insurance and health insurance.
- Engaging company events to foster team spirit.
- Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment.

**Relocation**:
Spain is known for its vibrant culture, including flamenco music and dance, bullfighting, and world-renowned festivals. Spanish workers enjoy a minimum of 30 calendar days of paid vacation annually, plus numerous public holidays, ensuring plenty of time for rest and travel. Spain offers generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as other family-friendly policies that support parents in balancing work and family life. Spain is known for its pleasant Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, making it an attractive place to live year-round.

Serco provides comprehensive relocation support for all EU passport holders moving to Madrid to join Serco España S.A.

**DE&I**:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Serco is based on a culture where every voice is heard and every employee feels valued. Working together as one team, we can enhance the experience of our people and teams, improve the value of our solutions to better serve the missions of our customers, and make an impact in our world

About The Company
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