Raffaele Grimaldi

Experience

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  Datamat

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2007

  Network System Engineer

  MARUSE project within the 6th Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development is funded by the GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA).

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  Telespazio Spa

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2013

  System and AIV Engineer in the GMES Sentinel-1 Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) industry consortium for ESA EO Ground Segment and Mission Operations department (EOP-G). Software Engineering Group, AIV (Assembly, Integration and Verification) Team within the ESA EOFC-Earth Observation Frame Contract for Phase 4 & 5.

  • Sentinel-1 Ground Segment System and AIV Engineer

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Ground Segment AIV Engineer

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2010
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  EUMETSAT

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2024

  Ground Segment System Engineering consultant at EUMETSAT, supporting Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) Programme.

  • Ground Segment Systems Upgrade Project Manager

    Mar 2020 - Dec 2024

  • Ground Systems Upgrade Integration Verification & Validation Manager

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

  • MTG Ground Segment System Engineer

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2016
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  European Space Agency - ESA

  Dec 2024 - now

  Earth Observation Ground Segment and Data Manager

  Earth Observation Ground Segment and Data Manager in the ESA and Third Party Missions Ground Segment Section, ESA Ground Segment and Data Management Division, Earth Observation Mission Management and Ground Segment Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.