Siemens Polarion System Configuration Officer

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are seeking a Siemens Polarion System Configuration Officer for a service contract with one of our clients. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team at the client’s premises.

You will be responsible for the analysis, design, configuration, customisation, integration, testing, and ongoing optimisation of the Siemens Polarion Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) platform.

The role works closely with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical specialists to translate operational requirements into effective Polarion solutions that support engineering, quality, and development processes.

You will be responsible for ensuring that system configurations, integrations, data migrations, and documentation are delivered in compliance with organisational standards. In addition, you will provide user support, deliver training, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Polarion processes and solutions

About the client and location

The ESA Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) base in Frascati, Italy. From this location ESA conducts most of their earth observation research, including data analysis and distribution for other non-ESA satellites.

This position is open to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (“Rules for the right to work of disabled people”).

Questa posizione e’ aperta alle categorie protette L. 68/99.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Analysing business and stakeholder requirements and translating them into Polarion solution architectures and implementation plans.
• Defining application scope, data models, workflows, lifecycle management processes, and configuration strategies.
• Configuring and customising Siemens Polarion objects, workflows, metadata structures, user roles, and access controls.
• Developing and maintaining custom forms, workflow automations, and change management processes.
• Designing, developing, and supporting integrations between Polarion and internal/external systems using APIs and middleware solutions.
• Planning and executing data migration activities, including mapping, validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
• Developing and executing testing strategies, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Investigating, documenting, and coordinating the resolution of system defects and performance issues.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, configuration baselines, user manuals, and administrator guides.
• Delivering end-user and administrator training and support knowledge transfer activities.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and recommend system enhancements.
• Ensuring configuration management, version control, quality standards, and documentation integrity are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience administering and configuring Siemens Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) principles and processes.
• Experience with workflow design, metadata management, access control, and lifecycle configuration.
• Knowledge of enterprise application integration and data migration methodologies.
• Experience with testing, validation, and system deployment activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create technical documentation and conduct user training.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:

• Polarion certification or Siemens ecosystem certifications.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, engineering, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and ITIL methodologies.
• Familiarity with scripting, automation, and system customisation tools.
• Project management certification (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile Practitioner, Scrum Master).
• Experience with ESA or other large international organisations.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process