VN 24/48 Junior Data Exchange Engineer (ECEP)

Ready to launch your career with Europe’s meteorological satellite agency? At EUMETSAT, we are not just monitoring the weather and climate from space—we are shaping the future of weather and climate science, 24/7, days a year.

Be part of a dynamic team where your efforts contribute to a greater purpose. As a Junior Data Exchange Engineer, within the IT and Data Infrastructures Division (I2D), you'll have the opportunity to work on EUMETCast, EUMETSAT's near-real time dissemination system for satellite data and products.

You will contribute to the near real-time delivery of vital environmental information across Europe and beyond. You will collaborate with experts to maintain and enhance the operational software and systems essential for exchanging data with our users and partners. Whether you are harnessing multicast technology to optimize data distribution or fine-tuning our systems for peak performance, you will be at the forefront of delivering crucial data to users.

With EUMETSAT, your work isn't just a job—it's a mission to empower decision-makers, protect communities, and safeguard our planet.

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QUALIFICATIONS

A university degree in a relevant engineering discipline, e.g. Computer Science, software engineering or other relevant discipline.

LANGUAGES

The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

DEADLINE

13 January

Practical work experience with some of the following topics would be advantageous:

Employment Conditions

The assessment day is planned for February , with the anticipated start date of 1 October .

The initial contract will be under the EUMETSAT Early Career Employee Programme (ECEP), for two years with grade A1. Subject to successful performance, a further contract of 5 years’ duration will be awarded in a post graded A2-A4. Additional contracts may be awarded thereafter, subject to individual performance and organisation requirements. There is no limit to the amount of follow-up contracts a staff member can receive up to the EUMETSAT retirement age of 63, and there are certainly opportunities to establish a long career perspective at EUMETSAT. Further information on the Early Career Employee Programme (ECEP) can be found here.

The basic salary for this post is EURO per month (net of internal tax but excluding pension contribution and insurances). The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site.

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.