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Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
2019-11-13 18:52:14| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
600 ABPZ20 KNHC 131752 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1000 AM PST Wed Nov 13 2019 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A well-defined low pressure system located several hundred miles south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula is producing a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms. Gradual development of the low is expected over the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form by late this week while the system moves slowly northward. However, upper-level winds are forecast to become unfavorable for any further development of this disturbance by late this weekend. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent. A broad low pressure system located several hundred miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula is producing limited shower activity. Environmental conditions are expected to be unfavorable for any significant development of the disturbance while it moves generally westward at about 10 mph during the next several days. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
2019-11-13 18:31:12| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
000 ABNT20 KNHC 131731 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 100 PM EST Wed Nov 13 2019 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. $$ Forecaster Blake
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ISS Utilization Management Support
2019-11-13 16:17:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 072 You will have the opportunity to provide a managerial support to the International Space Station and to work with the Research and utilization group responsible for the definition and implementation of the of ESAs SciSpacE research programme. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Administration of the Joint Mission Management Team JMMT Planning and organization of the meeting Compilation and distribution of the agenda Generation review of Minutes of Meeting and action item list Action item tracking and followup. Coordinating the preparation and submission of papers for EUBHESACPB Coordination of preparation and internal review process Schedule and document readiness tracking Compilation and editing of documents Support to document generation e.g. generation of flow charts, graphics etc. Proofreading Document delivery o Recurrent documents eg Utilisation Oral Report presentation, Current status and future Announcements of Opportunity presentation, Annual Report on ISS resources. o Recurrent inputs to higher level documents eg Research and utilization chapter in the quarterly report to PBHME, Inputs to the DHRE presentation to PBHME, Research and utilization chapter in the quarterly report to Council, Inputs to the DHRE presentation to HESAC. o Nonrecurrent topic specific documents to be defined adhoc. Coordinating the preparation and submission of fiches for the work plan Coordination of preparation and internal review process Schedule and document readiness tracking Support to document generation Proofreading Delivery of the fiches for the work plan per work plan revision. Administration of the weekly and additional adhoc Group Meetings Planning and organization of the meetings Compilation and distribution of the agenda Generation, review and tracking of the action items and record of decision Minutes of Meeting if required. Administration of technical meetings and reviews Planning and organization of the meeting review Compilation and distribution of the agenda Generation review of Minutes of Meeting and action item list Action item tracking and followup. Preparation of events, workshops and multilateral meetings e.g. RPWG, UOP, SOP Venue and logistics arrangement Overall coordination and organization Compilation of agenda in close coordination with the respective panel and or working group chair Generation of Minutes of Meeting and compilation of results Followup actions Logistics and travel support to the international partners as need. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You are fluent in English level C1 both written and spoken. You have a University degree Bachelor from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration. You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience. You are able to work independently. You have an openminded working attitude. You have proven record in producing high quality technical documents. You have experience with document editing software. You have experience working in international technical environment. You have expert knowledge with modern electronics office automation tools in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing. You are able to prioritize activities to achieve the deliverable required. The following skills would be highly desirable You have knowledge of another official ESA language. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 06122019. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
2019-11-13 12:49:10| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
000 ABPZ20 KNHC 131149 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 400 AM PST Wed Nov 13 2019 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A well-defined low pressure system located several hundred miles south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula is producing a small area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development of the low is expected over the next several days, and a tropical depression is likely to form by late this week while the system moves slowly northward. However, upper-level winds are forecast to become unfavorable for any further development of this disturbance by late this weekend. * Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue in association with an area of low pressure located more than 1000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Upper-level winds are expected to be only marginally conducive for development of this system while it moves slowly westward over the next couple of days. By this weekend, upper-level winds are expected to become unfavorable for any further development of the disturbance. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
2019-11-13 12:38:10| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
000 ABNT20 KNHC 131138 TWOAT Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 700 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2019 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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Engineering Support for Incentive Scheme
2019-11-13 12:16:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking for an Engineering Support for Incentive Scheme E3 to join our Modis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands. Modis Aerospace is a specialized Engineering consultancy with more than 30 years experience providing aerospace Engineers to our key partners in The Netherlands. Modis is a longstanding business partner of the European Space Agency ESA, with more than 120 employees recruited from across Europe currently supporting ESAs activities. Specific tasks to be performed Supporting the Head of Section and Senior Industrial Policy Officers in the implementation of the country specific Incentive Schemes, Plan for European Cooperating States and Associated States by Supporting the focal points of one or more New Member States NMS or European Cooperating States ECS for the preparation, initiation and implementation of the relevant actions pertinent to each Member State status and associated measures. These will include assistance in the review of proposals, preparation of TEB reports, follow up of contract status and deliverables and the preparation of presentations Supporting Associate Member States, ensuring they are informed of internal ESA processes and opportunities, coordinating with other programs, supporting training courses and arranging country specific events Supporting the Secretariat of the Task Forces of NMS and their interface with National delegations in ECS and AS. Supporting studies and surveys and maintaining databases of NMSECSAS capabilities for their relevance to ESA programmes Supporting ESA training initiatives in NMS, ECS and AS The work involves addressing several application and technology domains and implies numerous interfaces with Staff across all ESA Directorates and with entities from the NMS, ECS and AS. participating actively in the Division meetings To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required University degree MSc from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Engineering preferably space related, Familiarity and experience in the R D area and technology development processes, in particular in the space sector, is a distinctive advantage. Knowledge andor experience of the different ESA Programmes and European space industry as well as ESAs internal processes will be a strong asset. Knowledge of ProgrammeProject management and controlling methods and tools. Autonomy, authority and ability to interface with ESA staff at all levels. Excellent verbal and written communications. Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks. Proactive attitude to solving problems, identify priority actions and to handle high workload. Familiarity with modern electronics office automation tools e.g. Microsoft Office suite. About ESAESTEC The European Space Agency ESA has sites in several European countries. The European Space Research and Technology Centre ESTEC is the largest site and the technical heart of ESA. This nursery of European space activities is located in Noordwijk, Netherlands. At ESTEC, about 2500 engineers, technicians and scientists work handson with mission design, spacecraft and space technology. Almost all ESA projects except launchers are managed from ESTEC. In Noordwijk, people work on science missions, manned space missions, Earth observation, telecommunications and navigation satellites. ESTEC provides extensive testing facilities to verify the proper operation of spacecraft, such as the Large Space Simulator LSS, acoustic and electromagnetic testing bays, multiaxis vibration tables and the ESA Propulsion Laboratory EPL. Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospacemodis.com before 03122019
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Assistant Controller
2019-11-13 12:16:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 591 The Assistant Controller will have the opportunity to support the Financial Management Section of the Technology, Engineering and Quality Directorate DTEC of the European Centre for Space Research and Technology and to monitor projects or activities from a financial and managerial point of view. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Coordination and consolidation of inyear and multiyear resource plans Multiyear analysis, historical trends Proactive ProgrammeProject controlling, analysis and reporting Interfacing with counterparts in other Directorates, such as financecorporate controllersproject controllers, as well as within DTEC Interfacing with Directorates Business Controller Administration Managers Third Party Activities Monitoring and control of Service Level Agreement Proactively contributing to the definition, implementation and improvement of management support processes, methods and tools Contributing to the multiyear performance assessment and specific analysis of the Directorate Supporting colleagues in the team to ensure smooth operations and continuous high standard of service to internal and external customers Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a University degree Bachelors from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration or Communications as relevant. You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience. You have excellent analytical and reporting skills with the ability to manage large and complex data sets. You have the ability to synthesise complex information. You have excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating a balance of assertiveness with the ability to work well in a team environment. You have a resultsoriented and proactive approach. You have excellent communication skills, and you are client focussed. You have proven ability to work autonomously, whilst being a cooperative team player in a diverse and international team. You have experience in creation and development of Tableau dashboards The following skills would be highly desirable You have SAP knowledge is considered a distinct asset for the position. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 05122019. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Secretary Administrative Assistant
2019-11-13 10:14:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 132 You will have the opportunity to provide secretarial and administrative support to ESA organisational entities Divisions, Services, Offices and Projects. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Daytoday support to Unit personnel regarding business travel arrangements, leave management, coordination of training. Dealing with incoming telephone calls and information requests. Analysing incoming correspondence and documentation and managing distribution of outgoing correspondence and documentation. Provision of various logistic support to the Unit. Arrivals office, phone, computer, security, access to databases, information systems and departures deregistration, etc. of Unit personnel. Ordering of office supplies and maintenance of stationary. Room and resources bookings for meetings andor events falling under the responsibility of the Unit. Administration and handling of shipment of goods and express mail. Tasks related to documentation management, distributionregistration of mail and documents. Organization of agenda and of meetings. Maintaining documents libraries for the Unit, including maintenance of change log, distribution lists, issue information notes to concerned users. Maintaining and following up actions lists for the Unit and taken minutes of coordination meetings for the Unit. Participation to organisation of events e.g. workshops, conferences as required. Support to the Project Review Process. Support to visitor service including access control, preparing visa applications, distribution of information material. ESA site administration including periodical update e.g. daily of site schedule, updating and distribution of the site telephone list. Participation to the preparation and the publication of internal and external documents, including editing and proofreading. Data collection, extraction from various Corporate applications e.g. SAP, PRISMA and from various internal sources and data consistency checking and coherence analysis. Proactively supporting the ECSAT Site Manager in following up of actions, and interfacing with nominated external partners. Minute writing support for meetings called by ECSAT Site Manager, according to need. Adhoc support to the ECSAT Site Manager in restructuring the document setup for the unit, or other secretarial tasks as and when needed. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You are fluent in English level C1, both written and spoken. You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience. You have a good general education at least to higher secondary level or to secondary level complemented by professional training in administrative andor clerical support. You have specific functions fluent knowledge of the local national language. You have highly proficient with modern electronics office automation tools in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing preferably Lotus Notes. You are professional in all dealings with ECSAT staff, contractors and visitors. You are highly flexible, efficient, well organised and have an eye for detail. The following skills would be highly desirable You have knowledge of another official ESA language. You have familiar with ESA working environment in a similar position. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 03122019. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Earth Observation Data Analysis Specialist
2019-11-13 10:14:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 109 RHEA Group is currently recruiting an EO data analysis specialist to support studies of new mission concepts at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the definition and monitoring of activities for the preparation of future ESA Earth observation missions, Review TNs and actively participate to studies and progress meetings related to EO future mission studies, Support elaboration of SOWs for EO future mission studies Contribute to ensure the coherency of the endtoend concept and design of future EO missions, including, as needed, mission performance analyses, simulations and analysis of observations and products, Level 1 andor Level 2 product and algorithm analyses, and data analysis for validation and mission performance during phase E of a mission in support of future missions. The specific analyses can be related to satellite or dedicated suborbital mission campaign concepts. Perform internal studies for future EO missions, in particular to assess the results of external activities or to prepare the formulation of new mission concepts Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have an MSc in Engineering with a strong background in satellite remote sensing, particularly altimetry andor sensing using Lband signals. You have handson experience with related data processing and simulations and a very good knowledge of the corresponding application areas. You have good knowledge of relevant programming languages e.g. Matlab, Python. Knowledge of specific software packages suited for the identified tasks or domains. You are able to work both autonomously and as a part of a team, have good communication and technical writing skills, good organisation skills. You are methodical and proactive, with spirit of initiative and capability to work independently. You have the capability to synthesise, summarise and take conclusions is an important asset. You have proficiency in written and spoken English. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 02122019 Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
2019-11-13 06:02:34| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
000 ABPZ20 KNHC 130502 TWOEP Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1000 PM PST Tue Nov 12 2019 For the eastern North Pacific...east of 140 degrees west longitude: A broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Gradual development of this disturbance is possible over the next several days, and a tropical depression could form late this week while it moves slowly northward. However, upper-level winds are expected to become unfavorable for any further development of this system by late this weekend. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...medium...50 percent. Showers and thunderstorms have increased this evening in association with an area of low pressure located over 1000 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Upper level winds are expected to be only marginally conducive for development of this system while it moves slowly westward over the next couple of days. By this weekend, upper level winds are expected to become unfavorable for any further development of this disturbance. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent. $$ Forecaster Latto
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