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Telecom Systems Engineer
2019-01-11 13:32:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Specific Tasks In support and reporting to the ScyLight Programme Manager the postholder will coordinate the activities required for settingup future Institutional and European telecommunications Programmes Initiatives Activities in the area optical communications IntraSatellite, Satellite connections between Satellites, Ground, or Airborne and applicationsservices as well as in the area of secure satcom for safety and security, research programs H2020, Horizon Europe, partnership programmes. The activities notably include the support of preparatory activities, actions and implementation in cooperation and cooperation with the relevant stakeholders Industry, National Agencies, EU Institutions. In particular the activities will encompass As per job class tasks typically will include Supporting the Project preparation and implementation and managing industrial activities Provide support to the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in coordinating ESA internal studies and preparing the associated documentation. Support the ESA ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in monitoring activities related to the industrial activities, especially monitoring the coherent and costeffective implementation of requirements from system level down to the lower subsystem level. participation in Agency Reviews, notably supporting the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in organizing the Phase AB System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review as well as lower level technical reviews in the relevant field of interest. Supporting the definition of technology activities or additional technical studies in preparation of the next Phase of the Programme in the appropriate areas of competence. Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation telecommunication systems for both space and ground segment. Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation mobile communication systems for both space and ground segment. Preparation of inputs to status reports. Regular reporting of progress to the ESA System Engineer and the ScyLight Programme Manager. In the execution of the tasks, the Telecommunication Systems Engineer will liaise closely and proactively with the rest of the Programme team as well as with other colleagues within the Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Services Department. In particular as support to the ScyLight Programme Manager the tasks will include Support to preparatory activities in the course of defining and setting up new programme elements and the related programmatic frameworks Support in the creation of information packages to Decision Makers and industrial partners. Support in the creation of internal or external decision documents e.g. proposals to the ESA programme boards throughout the relevant project lifetime. Identification and characterisation of new services and applications. Support to other projects or Directorates of ESA for the definition and operational assessment of applications and services. Support to standardisation activities in specific areas. Monitoring of and reporting about activities in other ARTES Elements or other relevant programmes including EC programmes Initiation, preparation and running promotion activities, like workshops with Industry, other agencies or National Delegation as well as media related activities e.g. webarticles Initiation of andor participation in international working groups Requirements PhD or Msc Engineering from a recognised Institution of secondary studies University, Ecole suprieure, etc. or equivalent. Specific qualification and relevant experience in aerospace or telecommunications. Experience in an international team is required. Candidates should also possess very good interpersonal skills, be wellorganised, proactive, selfmotivated and able to work effectively in a matrix structure. Fluency in English is required, including the ability to draft technical reports. In addition the Candidates preferably shall have Proven capabilities in preparation of programmatic frameworks requiring system and strategic thinking. Experience Optical Technologies Space andor terrestrial Relevant experience in requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience. Sound knowledge of the overall space market. Good communication skills, problem solving skills and be able to manage relationships, work in a team and be selfmotivating and disciplined.
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PCB Designer to work on Spacecraft Electronics
2019-01-11 13:32:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
PCB Designer to work on Spacecraft Electronics STARDundee Ltd., www.stardundee.com, a leading supplier of spacecraft electronic test equipment and technology, is seeking a Senior PCB Design Engineer to work on new products and technology for spacecraft applications. STARDundee has an excellent track record in innovative, highquality hardware, software and ASICs for spacecraft applications. To meet growing demand, we now seek to expand our research and development team to work on new products related to spacecraft onboard datahandling and avionics networks. STARDundee STARDundee is a successful SME in the aerospace engineering sector, which designs network technology for use onboard spacecraft. STARDundee provides electronic test and development equipment and chip designs for spaceflight applications. All manufacturing is carried out by suitably qualified subcontractors based in the UK. STARDundee concentrates on the design and support activities, with a highly skilled workforce around 80 graduates and 50 PhDs. STARDundee has a wholly owned subsidiary STARBarcelona, based in Sant Cugat just outside Barcelona. The company has now been operational for sixteen years building up a global customer base that includes just about all the famous names in the aerospace industry and the worlds leading space agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, CAST, SAST. STARDundee has key distributors in the USA, Japan, China and South Korea, serving Europe and the rest of the world directly from Dundee. STARDundee is a world leader in SpaceWire technology. SpaceWire is a computer network for use on board spacecraft, which connects together instruments, massmemory, processors, the downlink telemetry, and other onboard subsystems. SpaceWire has been a highly successful collaboration between European Space Agency ESA, academia and industry. Prof. Steve Parkes of University of Dundee, and Chief Technology Officer of STARDundee, wrote the SpaceWire standard for ESA with inputs from international spacecraft engineers. The SpaceWire standard was published in 2003 and is now being used or designed into more than 100 spacecraft costing well over 30 billion. Space missions relying on SpaceWire technology include Earth observation, scientific, exploration and commercial spacecraft. STARDundee chip designs are being used on many of these spacecraft and our test and development equipment is being used during their design, integration and test. Over the past several years STARDundee in collaboration with the University of Dundee has been developing a new highavailability, highreliability, multiGbits network technology for space applications, called SpaceFibre. SpaceFibre runs over electrical and fibre optic cable and is set to become the next generation of spacecraft onboard network technology, due to its innovative quality of service and fault detection, isolation and recovery capabilities. The SpaceFibre technology developed by STARDundee is used in the RC64 64 core DSP processor developed by Ramon Chips in Israel. STARDundee is a Microsemi partner providing SpaceWire and SpaceFibre interfaces for the Microsemi RTAX, RTG4 and forthcoming radiation tolerant FPGAs. STARDundee is a major partner in a series of ESA and UK Space Agency projects led by Rutherford Appleton Laboratories which is developing THz radiometer technology for space applications. The highly qualified and experienced team of engineers in STARDundee has over 125 personyears experience in spacecraft datahandling and microelectronic technology. STARDundee is the winner of two SMART awards from the Scottish Executive in recognition of its leadingedge technology. In 2013 STARDundee won The Courier Digital Business of the Year and overall Business of the Year awards and in 2014 it won the Scottish Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award for companies with fewer than 25 staff. In 2017 STARDundee won The Courier Design and Innovation award. Job Specification The successful candidate will join STARDundees electronic design team and will work on the layout of PCBs. The PCB design role covers the design of PCBs. It includes Schematic capture Component package modelling Layout of PCB Analysis of PCB performance Liaison with PCB manufacturers Liaison with PCB assembly houses. Candidates must have the following qualificationsskillsexperience A 1st class or 21 degree in electronic or mechanical engineering with at least five years experience of PCB layout design Alternatively, an HNCHND in electronic or mechanical engineering with at least ten years experience of PCB layout design Good knowledge and substantial practical experience of PCB layout, symbol creation, schematic capture and mechanical housing design Good knowledge of PCB layout rules Understanding of board stack up, track impedance, and track current capacity Good attention to detail Ability to test and document your work Ability to work from your own initiative with limited supervision, as well as alongside other team members Good verbal and written communication skills. The following skills and experience are highly desirable, but not essential for the posts Experience in the design of PCBs for spaceflight, aerospace or medical applications Experience with PCB thermal analysis Experience of mechanical housing design Experience with mechanical design tools Experience with PCB signal integrity analysis with HyperLynx or a similar tool Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition and DxDesigner or PADS tools. Other information STARDundee is an employee owned company, with around 55 of the company shares being owned by an Employee Ownership Trust on behalf of the employees. Staff are represented on this Trust and on the Board of Directors, and also benefit, when there is a dividend payment to the other shareholders, with a taxfree bonus. Salary will be commensurate to experience. Please state your current salary when applying. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please state in your application either that you are a UK citizen, are a European citizen, or are from another country with a valid Tier 1 or Tier 2 visa. Engineers working for STARDundee are likely to travel internationally from timetotime, to support our worldwide customer base. Location STARDundee is located in a fully renovated 19th century town house in the heart of Dundee overlooking the Tay estuary which is adjacent to the University of Dundee and a few minutes walk from the city centre. Dundee is a thriving University town in the heart of Scotland 50 miles north of Edinburgh, close 20 miles to the Highlands and an ideal base for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Dundee, Scotlands fourth largest city, was listed by Lonely Planet in 2018 as one of the top ten best European destinations to visit last summer and praised for its headturning urban redevelopment. Dundee was lauded for its growing cultural scene and the exciting transformation of the citys historic waterfront a development spearheaded by the opening of the newest branch of the VA in September 2018. Describing the city, Lonely Planets writers praised a creative scene that increasingly attracts some of the UKs most visionary talent, building on its selection by UNESCO as the UKs first City of Design in 2014. Lonely Planets spokesperson and Editorial Director, Tom Hall, said While visitors have always been assured of a friendly welcome, Dundee has often been overlooked by travellers to Scotland, but that should be set to change. The opening of VA Dundee is a really exciting moment that marks the city out as well worth a visit, but throw in nationally important museums and attractions, and its dynamic, creative spirit, and travellers will find a city boasting plenty to discover. How to apply To apply for this position please send your CV and contact details of three referees, along with a brief covering letter stating how you feel you meet the above criteria, and indicating your current salary to Carole Carrie STARDundee Ltd Email carole.carriestardundee.com
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Mechanical Engineer to work on Spacecraft Electronic Units
2019-01-11 13:32:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Mechanical Engineer to work on Spacecraft Electronic Units STARDundee Ltd., www.stardundee.com, a leading supplier of spacecraft electronic test equipment and technology, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work on new products and technology for spacecraft applications. STARDundee has an excellent track record in innovative, highquality hardware, software and ASICs for spacecraft applications. To meet growing demand, we now seek to expand our research and development team to work on new products related to spacecraft onboard datahandling and avionics networks. STARDundee STARDundee is a successful SME in the aerospace engineering sector, which designs network technology for use onboard spacecraft. STARDundee provides electronic test and development equipment and chip designs for spaceflight applications. All manufacturing is carried out by suitably qualified subcontractors based in the UK. STARDundee concentrates on the design and support activities, with a highly skilled workforce around 80 graduates and 50 PhDs. STARDundee has a wholly owned subsidiary STARBarcelona, based in Sant Cugat just outside Barcelona. The company has now been operational for sixteen years building up a global customer base that includes just about all the famous names in the aerospace industry and the worlds leading space agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, CAST, SAST. STARDundee has key distributors in the USA, Japan, China and South Korea, serving Europe and the rest of the world directly from Dundee. STARDundee is a world leader in SpaceWire technology. SpaceWire is a computer network for use on board spacecraft, which connects together instruments, massmemory, processors, the downlink telemetry, and other onboard subsystems. SpaceWire has been a highly successful collaboration between European Space Agency ESA, academia and industry. Prof. Steve Parkes of University of Dundee, and Chief Technology Officer of STARDundee, wrote the SpaceWire standard for ESA with inputs from international spacecraft engineers. The SpaceWire standard was published in 2003 and is now being used or designed into more than 100 spacecraft costing well over 30 billion. Space missions relying on SpaceWire technology include Earth observation, scientific, exploration and commercial spacecraft. STARDundee chip designs are being used on many of these spacecraft and our test and development equipment is being used during their design, integration and test. Over the past several years STARDundee in collaboration with the University of Dundee has been developing a new highavailability, highreliability, multiGbits network technology for space applications, called SpaceFibre. SpaceFibre runs over electrical and fibre optic cable and is set to become the next generation of spacecraft onboard network technology, due to its innovative quality of service and fault detection, isolation and recovery capabilities. The SpaceFibre technology developed by STARDundee is used in the RC64 64 core DSP processor developed by Ramon Chips in Israel. STARDundee is a Microsemi partner providing SpaceWire and SpaceFibre interfaces for the Microsemi RTAX, RTG4 and forthcoming radiation tolerant FPGAs. STARDundee is a major partner in a series of ESA and UK Space Agency projects led by Rutherford Appleton Laboratories which is developing THz radiometer technology for space applications. The highly qualified and experienced team of engineers in STARDundee has over 125 personyears experience in spacecraft datahandling and microelectronic technology. STARDundee is the winner of two SMART awards from the Scottish Executive in recognition of its leadingedge technology. In 2013 STARDundee won The Courier Digital Business of the Year and overall Business of the Year awards and in 2014 it won the Scottish Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award for companies with fewer than 25 staff. In 2017 STARDundee won The Courier Design and Innovation award. Job Specification The successful candidate will join STARDundees design team and will work on mechanical design related to our electronic systems. The Mechanical Engineer role covers the design of housings for electronics units, heatsinks and other mechanicalelectrical components. It includes Housing mechanical design Thermal analysis Shock and vibration analysis Heatsink design Connector design Design of electromechanical subsystems. Candidates must have the following qualificationsskillsexperience A 1st class or 21 degree in mechanical engineering with at least five years experience of relevant mechanical design Alternatively, an HNCHND in mechanical engineering with at least ten years experience of relevant mechanical design Good knowledge and substantial practical experience of mechanical component design, CAD tools, mechanical housing design Good understanding of thermal analysis and design Experience of analysis, design and testing for shock and vibration Good attention to detail Ability to test and document your work Ability to work from your own initiative with limited supervision, as well as alongside other team members Good verbal and written communication skills. The following skills and experience are highly desirable, but not essential for the posts Experience in the design of electronics housings for spaceflight or aerospace applications Experience with PCB and housing thermal analysis Experience of mechanical housing design Experience of PCB layout. Other information STARDundee is an employee owned company, with around 55 of the company shares being owned by an Employee Ownership Trust on behalf of the employees. Staff are represented on this Trust and on the Board of Directors, and also benefit, when there is a dividend payment to the other shareholders, with a taxfree bonus. Salary will be commensurate to experience. Please state your current salary when applying. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please state in your application either that you are a UK citizen, are a European citizen, or are from another country with a valid Tier 1 or Tier 2 visa. Engineers working for STARDundee are likely to travel internationally from timetotime, to support our worldwide customer base. Location STARDundee is located in a fully renovated 19th century town house in the heart of Dundee overlooking the Tay estuary which is adjacent to the University of Dundee and a few minutes walk from the city centre. Dundee is a thriving University town in the heart of Scotland 50 miles north of Edinburgh, close 20 miles to the Highlands and an ideal base for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Dundee, Scotlands fourth largest city, was listed by Lonely Planet in 2018 as one of the top ten best European destinations to visit last summer and praised for its headturning urban redevelopment. Dundee was lauded for its growing cultural scene and the exciting transformation of the citys historic waterfront a development spearheaded by the opening of the newest branch of the VA in September 2018. Describing the city, Lonely Planets writers praised a creative scene that increasingly attracts some of the UKs most visionary talent, building on its selection by UNESCO as the UKs first City of Design in 2014. Lonely Planets spokesperson and Editorial Director, Tom Hall, said While visitors have always been assured of a friendly welcome, Dundee has often been overlooked by travellers to Scotland, but that should be set to change. The opening of VA Dundee is a really exciting moment that marks the city out as well worth a visit, but throw in nationally important museums and attractions, and its dynamic, creative spirit, and travellers will find a city boasting plenty to discover. How to apply To apply for this position please send your CV and contact details of three referees, along with a brief covering letter stating how you feel you meet the above criteria, and indicating your current salary to Carole Carrie STARDundee Ltd Email carole.carriestardundee.com
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Sr. Teleport Engineer
2019-01-10 17:33:20| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Sr. TELEPORT ENGINEER Burum, The Netherlands Castor Networks is a leading satellite service provider and teleport operator, based in the Netherlands. We provide VSAT and mobile satellite services to companies active in the Mining, Maritime and Energy industries, to NGOs and Governments. Our Broadcasting customers benefit from live audio and TV bouquet uplinks. We serve our wholesale customers with Teleport services, Virtual Network Operator VNO services, and satellite capacity leasing. Castor has offices in De Meern HQ, NL, Groningen NL, DR Congo, South Sudan, Central African Republic and Mexico. The main Teleport facility for Castor is based in Burum Netherlands, but in order to provide a global reach we also run services through a number of other owned and partnered teleports. We have a requirement for an experienced Teleport Engineer to join our Teleport facility team in Burum, The Netherlands. The teleport team works closely with a team of highly skilled professionals in a collaborative environment. The Teleport Engineer will be expected to carry out various RF ground engineering activities, necessary to provide endtoend, fixed and mobile satellite communication services. This includes implementation and maintenance of Teleport Earth Stations, VSAT Platforms and related Monitoring and Control hardware. An important objective of the teleport team is to maintain the quality and availability uptime of teleport services within the agreed SLAs service level agreements in a costeffective and flexible fast manner. Activities and result areas include Design, installation and optimization of RF systems at Castor Teleports owned and partner teleports. Pro active monitoring and correction of RF systems, networks and infrastructure for the purpose of minimizing incidents and acting adequately and purposefully in the event of incidents Purchase of Teleport hardware advise on purchase of equipment and selection of suppliers and related vendor management Reporting and administration supplying management reports about achieved availability, delivery regarding the budget process assisting with teleport asset administration Required Skills and Experience Minimum of 5 years experience with RF Teleport Engineering Specialization in RF andor telecommunications engineering Thorough practical knowledge of the construction of satellite earth stations and antenna tracking systems. Understanding of protocols for satellite communications ability to calculate with dB, dBi, dBW etc. Ability to measure with highquality spectrum and network analyzers. Knowledge of Teleport LES equipment, RF IF networks, Audio Broadcasting, Video Broadcasting,SCPCVSATDatacom applications, ordering of hardware. Basic knowledge of cisco switches and routers Expert at analyzing interference of shared spectrum Familiarity with advanced wireless networks such 3G4G5G Ability to summarize complex problems, solutions and recommendations No limitations to perform physical work on antennas, which may include lifting equipment and working at heights. Fluent in English, written and oral Education B. Eng or Masters Electrical Engineering Willingness to acquire VCA basic safety, aerial platform forklift certificates The successful candidate must be able to work in the Netherlands so must have an EU residence and work permit. To apply for this position, please email your resume to our COO juriaan.hekkingcastornetworks.com
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Finance Manager
2019-01-10 13:32:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. For our activities in the Netherlands and Spain, we are currently looking for a Finance Manager. The key purpose of the Finance Manager FM role is to support Serco business leaders to deliver profitable and sustainable growth. The FM is responsible for providing dedicated, commercial and financial decision support aligned to strategic and customer priorities, to win good business and improve shareholder value. The Finance Manager will work with a portfolio of contracts and will challenge assumptions, influence decisions and make recommendations for efficiency improvements in order to sustain growth. Additionally, Finance Manager will act as a trusted point of contact for business leaders, transforming financial and nonfinancial information into insight which influences decision making to improve the financial performance of Sercos services. Main Responsibilities The successful candidate will focus hisher activities on the following tasks Act as a trusted, visible and accessible point of contact to business leaders providing commercial and financial decision support challenge and insight into business profitability to drive future performance. Understand the customer landscape and their numerous, complex drivers to provide contract service pricing, cash and margin optimisation recommendations, ensuring an acceptable balance of risk and return. Accountable for the accuracy, timeliness and compliance of financial records produced in house or at a later stage by a centralized team. Until possible transfer to a centralized team Run effectively the daily, monthly and annual finance operations accounting, treasury, tax VAT Responsible to deliver statutory and regulatory financial requirements. Manage the monthly closing processes at country level and ensure timely and accurate reporting of financials. Take responsibility for ensuring successful external audit outcomes. Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are performed according to Corporate requirements. Ensure all balance sheet risks and opportunities are known. Review and interpret monthly country performance, including risk and opportunity. Identify corrective actions. Develop accurate actionable business plans, budgets and forecasts. Review month end results and provide insightful commentary. Support the bidding process in providing financial insights and taking accountability for the bid financial evaluation and the risk assessment. Ensure the existence of a risk mitigation plan. Implement new or improvement of existing financial systems. Understand the value drivers of the business and provide guidance on contract service performance including ROI, scenario planning, KPI analysis and benchmarking. Develop customer relationships to successfully contribute to commercial and financial negotiations regarding variable revenue, rebids and change notices. Support business leaders to deliver contractual obligations through identification of over and under delivery, performing root cause analysis, and making recommendations. Drive contract service cost optimisation projects through profitability analysis and efficiency recommendations. Proactive identification, assessment and management of financial and commercial risks. Monitors and drives the implementation of resulting actions. Develop, communicate, and defend the accounting treatment of advanced accounting papers to leadership and auditors. The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience Essential qualifications Master degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or another relevant discipline. At least 5 years experience in a similar function for an international company. Strong accounting and FPA Background IFRS knowledge. Fluent in Dutch English High academic achievement throughout education. Commercially minded and customer focused. Track record of collaborating with business leaders in a complex business environment. Experience of adding value in a commercially orientated bidding and contracting environment. Evidence of ability to influence, negotiate, listen to and resolve conflicts with peer and senior decision makers. Ability to highlight problems, offer innovative and practical solutions, and drive through their execution. Strong commercial acumen, as well as a strong understanding of the relationships between key financial and nonfinancial business value drivers. Translate business requirements into open, honest and transparent insight to solve business challenges. Ability to interpret and deal with incomplete data and the capability to exercise judgement where there is ambiguity Evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders. Evidence of building trust with a team allowing direct conversations and not sanitising messages. Adaptable, energetic and a continuous learner. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.
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Account Sales Manager
2019-01-10 09:30:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you. Package description Full details on application. Main responsibilities 1. Identifying business opportunities at Country level Prospect for new clients by networking, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients Align with the European Business Development structured process to continuously scan business opportunities in terms of public Tenders Engage in a virtuous feedback loop with the rest of the organization to keep organizational capabilities and products in close alignment with customermarket demands Identify opportunities for new initiatives, products and services that will lead to an increase in sales Develop and implement strategies and actions to close sales funnel opportunities. Work closely with the Italian sales team to maximize the profitable growth of the Country. Manage the pipeline in hisher segment Support the proposal preparation as appropriate Support the marketing material generation Support the new opportunities governance process 2. Building key customer Support the Country GM to develop strategies to ensure existing customer retention Support the Country GM in the definition of growth strategies and plans Support the Country strategy for the key rebids Manage appropriately the key stakeholders 3. Maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions Generate and maintain information regarding market players, competitors and possible partners size, products, objectives, main business deals, Attend events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market, industry players and trends Present to and consult with European Business Development Director and Segment BD Lead on business trends with a view to developing new business strategies, services, products, partnerships Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the companys unique selling propositions and differentiators 4. Actively support the executive management in the pursuit, negotiation, and closing of business deals Facilitate the planning of persuasive approaches and pitches that will convince potential clients to do business with the company Participate in pricing the solutionservice to ensure that Companys proposals are in line with customers expectations and underlying business plans Direct involvement in opportunity ownership of the deals untill final bid awarding Define and work with partners to identify appropriate alliances or temporary grouping for answering key Tenders Assess risks and potentials and develop mitigation plan andor exploitation actions Ideal candidate The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience Competencies Proven track record of consistent successful achievements of sales targets and business objectives Excellent knowledge of the Italian market and in particular on how to operate in selling services to Italy Publid Administration Local and Central Government, Agencies, including solid experience of winning deals within Codice degli Appalti regulations Proactive team player with strong relationship building qualities Leading personality with ability to communicate effectively and drive results Good analytical and problemsolving skills Negotiation ability and acume Ability to formulate sound commercial strategies based on understanding of market dynamics Excellent communication skills at executive management and governmental level Ability to handle pressure and meet challenging deadlines Qualifications Experience At least 7 years of successful track record sales of Outsourcing Services to Public Organizations andor Agencies Good knowledge of IT as an enabler to develop and sell new services Project Management experience minimum 3 years Proven experience in business development in international context Proven experience in customercountry account management Experience in the following areas is considered an asset knowledge of major Italian IT ecosystem key players, partners, distributors, security services, virtualization, cloud, artificial intelligence. Fluency in English and Italian is a must other languages being an asset Ability to work and interface with a multinational team Methodical and structured workapproach If candidates with equally relevant experience are identified, preference will be given to candidates within Categorie Protette Law 6899 or registered in lista di mobilit only applicable in case of Italian candidates. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Italia Spa, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide.
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Engineer, Software Systems
2019-01-09 19:32:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Where others see barriers, we see opportunities. Do you enjoy supporting customers realizing breakthrough value? Do you stay attuned to your customers needs and visions? Do you like to work openly and supportively together with your colleagues and customers? Our work involves many different minds and skills, it cant be done alone. Its a great time being SES. SES is the worldleading satellite operator providing endtoend communication solutions. SES leads across new technologies in video, enterprise, mobility and government We are a team of people coming from all across the globe who work together to make a real difference in the world. We help to bridge the digital divide by connecting millions of people on the African continent. We make it possible for people to stay connected while flying 10km up on a commercial airplane. We provide extensive satellite coverage of all of the worlds seas and ocean regions via our dedicated mobility beams We distribute 7,400 channels to more than 1 billion people in 317 million homes. We work together with our partners to develop new standards that transform how people consume and enjoy entertainment. Engineer, Software Systems Betzdorf Luxembourg You are responsible for specification, design, development and support of software applications and computer hardware used for realtime spacecraft control and management as well as offline tools to support engineering analysis. The position requires as well oncall remote support roles. Your Responsibilities Develop highquality software requirements, designs and architectures for the Ground Control System Determine operational feasibility by performing analysis, creating problem statements, requirements definition, solution development, and critical reviews Design and write software that addresses complex requirements, perform associated software unit testing and software integration Propose and develop enhancements and requirements for new and existing applications Execute performance engineering and optimization, proof of concept testing, deployment planning and acceptance testing Configure, deploy and maintain workstations and servers at each of the geographically diverse operation centers Communicate progress and problems to management, estimate and lead project work schedules and anticipating and avoiding problems Work with external vendors and internal operations staff to provide technical expertise Your Profile University degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology At least 3 years software engineering experience Programming languages C, C, Java frameworks EJB, JPA, JMS, Python Skills in SQL, MySQL, Eclipse IDERCP and Object Oriented Design OOD experience UNIX, LINUX, Windows, system administrators Proficiency in structured software design and programming philosophies Experience in utilities programming, debuggers and debugging techniques, Agile methodologies Experience with GIT andor BitBucket Knowledge and use of Version Control Systems Experience with TCPIP protocols and messaging applications Network experience in the areas of topologies and protocols along with firewall administration Knowledge of UML 2.0 and the most usual Design Patterns and Antipatterns Distributed frameworks such as CORBA, ActiveMQ, OpenDDS Experience with spacecraft control systems and spacecraft platformsbuses Relentless focus on collaboration and teamwork with a demonstrated mindset of helping others to succeed Committed to project results and deadlines. Proven analytical skills, innovative, methodic, with ability to prioritize, good selforganization Willingness to meet the needs of 24x7 environment oncall required Excellent written and verbal communication skills Fluent in English any other language being an asset and eager to integrate into an international environment Domestic and international travel required We offer you A diverse workplace. For SES, diversity is more than a question of gender or race we welcome different minds and different skills. An exciting job opportunity in a fast moving and fascinating industry. Our technology is launching into space on the next generation of rockets. Opportunities to further grow and develop in a global and growing company we believe lifelong learning is key to bring the best of SES worldwide. A competitive compensation package linked to your performance and further completed with attractive benefits. SES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply HERE
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Future Missions EO Technology Frequency Management Engineer
2019-01-09 17:33:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of Earth Observation. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview The Technology Coordination and Frequency Management Section is responsible for two main tasks. First, the identification of technology requirements for future Earth Observation missions. A solid collaboration with the other divisions in the EO directorate and ESAs technical directorate is essential for this work. The nature of the work requires a wide knowledge in engineering disciplines with a natural inclination for learning and understanding new technologies. Second, the analysis and monitoring of the evolution of frequency needs for EO missions, including early concepts and potential interference conflicts with other communication services sharing the spectrum. The principle tasks in the area of EO Technology Development will include Supporting the identification of the technology requirements for future Earth observations missions Providing support to technology developments for future Earth Observation missions that are conducted in the technology coordination section Supporting missions under preparation through, e.g. participation to reviews, assessment of industrial results, evaluation of proposals in reply to calls Maintaining and improving the Earth Observation technology database Supporting the EO technology observatory function Supporting the interaction with ESAs member states on EO future technologies e.g. through dedicated information days. The principle tasks in the area of Frequency Management will include Supporting the preparation of technical studies and analyses related to frequency spectrum management and interference assessment Development and use of software tool based on STK and Matlab, such as RFI simulator, in line with ITU recommendations. Specific qualification requirements The Candidate shall have a university degree masters in Engineering or physics with relevant background and experience in space projects and associated technology developments. The Candidate should ideally have several years of experience in the development of advanced technologies preferably for space applications. Knowledge of techniques used in Earth Observation missions. Background in satellite system and subsystem technologies. Good interpersonal Skills. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule. Proficient in the English Language Spoken and Written. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 15 February2019a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailedCandidate Proposal Formor CV and Motivation Letter toMr. Davide Starnone, at emaildavide.starnoneaurora.nlquoting referenceEOPX. Please read ourRecruitment Process for ESAfor more details.
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Spacecraft Analyst
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If you aspire for the best and thrive in a challenging environment, then this is the right job for you. Come and make a difference to Europes own navigation program, Gallileo. Summary We are looking for a dynamic Aerospace engineer with some experience in database programming to join our expanding team at our customer premisese near Munich. Responsibilities Duties Responsible for the Operations Database DB Development Population of the operations database according to the Database change requests Validation of the DCR Discrepancy Change Request implementation Debugging and correction of the operational database Analysis of inputDBs delivered by Space segment Participation in the Review Board Meetings Participation in the acceptance process chaired by ESA Facility Familiarization Anomaly Investigation and report generation, validation of fixes Participation in the MOIS ARB PoC for the MultiSite Sync Operations Preparation Facility MSS OPF Participation in the Flight Control Team Meeting Maintenance of the Operations Product Configuration List Procedure development and maintenance Tool development and maintenance Qualifications Experience Experience in Spacecraft operations such as OPS engineer or Spacecraft Controller Some Database management training and experience Knowledge of Galileo Operations will be an advantage Essential Skills Fluency in English both spoken and write Ability to understand and write technical documentation Ability to coordinate work within a diverse group of stakeholder Desirable Skills Background in programming in C, C Further Details The selected applicant will be subject to a government security clearance and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Citizenship of a member State of the European Union or Norway required to meet this obligation.
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Telecom System Engineer
2019-01-09 15:34:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An opportunity for an experienced Telecom System Engineer to work onsite at ESTEC for Telespazio VEGA UK in the Institutional and European Programme Office in the DTIA Directorate. Objective In support and reporting to the ScyLight Programme Manager the postholder will coordinate the activities required for settingup future Institutional and European telecommunications Programmes Initiatives Activities in the area optical communications IntraSatellite, Satellite connections between Satellites, Ground, or Airborne and applicationsservices as well as in the area of secure satcom for safety and security, research programs H2020, Horizon Europe, partnership programmes. The activities notably include the support of preparatory activities, actions and implementation in cooperation and cooperation with the relevant stakeholders Industry, National Agencies, EU Institutions. Responsibilities Duties Duties will include but are not limited to Supporting the Project preparation and implementation and managing industrial activities Provide support to the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in coordinating ESA internal studies and preparing the associated documentation. Support the ESA ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in monitoring activities related to the industrial activities, especially monitoring the coherent and costeffective implementation of requirements from system level down to the lower subsystem level. Participation in Agency Reviews, notably supporting the ScyLight Programme ManagerSystem EngineerTechnical Leads in organizing the Phase AB System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review as well as lower level technical reviews in the relevant field of interest. Supporting the definition of technology activities or additional technical studies in preparation of the next Phase of the Programme in the appropriate areas of competence. Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation telecommunication systems for both space and ground segment. Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation mobile communication systems for both space and ground segment. Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation mobile communication systems for both space and ground segment. Preparation of inputs to status reports. Regular reporting of progress to the ESA System Engineer and the ScyLight Programme Manager. In the execution of the tasks, the Telecommunication Systems Engineer will liaise closely and proactively with the rest of the Programme team as well as with other colleagues within the Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Services Department. In particular as support to the ScyLight Programme Manager the tasks will include Support to preparatory activities in the course of defining and setting up new programme elements and the related programmatic frameworks Support in the creation of information packages to Decision Makers and industrial partners. Support in the creation of internal or external decision documents e.g. proposals to the ESA programme boards throughout the relevant project lifetime. Identification and characterisation of new services and applications. Support to other projects or Directorates of ESA for the definition and operational assessment of applications and services. Support to standardisation activities in specific areas. Monitoring of and reporting about activities in other ARTES Elements or other relevant programmes including EC programmes Initiation, preparation and running promotion activities, like workshops with Industry, other agencies or National Delegation as well as media related activities e.g. webarticles Initiation of andor participation in international working groups Qualifications Experience Minimum of MSc in Telecommunications or relevant field of study. At least 4 years relevant industrial experience. Proven capabilities in preparation of programmatic frameworks requiring system and strategic thinking. Experience Optical Technologies Space andor terrestrial. Relevant experience in requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience. Sound knowledge of the overall space market. Essential Skills Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule Experience in an international team is required. Fluency in English is required, including the ability to draft technical reports. Good communication skills, problem solving skills and be able to manage relationships, work in a team and be selfmotivating and disciplined. Candidate should also possess very good interpersonal skills, be wellorganised, proactive, selfmotivated and able to work effectively in a matrix structure. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 30th January 2019 Location of the position is ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Benefits Competitive Package Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application.
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