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Documentalist
2019-01-09 15:34:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 164 You will have the opportunity to provide support to the JUICE Project at the European Space Agency. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Gathering of deliverable documents from the Project Industrial Consortium, Principal Investigators, Technical Officers and inhouse experts. Document registration, distribution and archiving, as well as provision of reproduction services as needed. Handling confidential and export controlled information e.g. ITAR and access rights of users with respect to these deliverables. Provide assistance in documentation handling to the Project Scientific Institutes Principal Scientists Teams and supporting users in retrieving documents from sources like Eclipse, FTPs Build up and maintenance of the Project document registrationfiling system, acting as a point of contact for all the Project interfaces for documentationadministrative tools. Create all reviews platforms in a specific tool as Eclipse e.g. PDRs, CDRs. Coordinate the setup of various internal and external file exchanging platforms e.g. FTP. Support to enhancements of the document management system and concepts, and of future improvements. Provision of support to the Project Control and Product Assurance Sections in the processing of RfDs, RfWs, DCRs, DCNs, CCNs, keeping track of them and providing overviews. Provision of various logistic and administrative support to the Project. Preparation of memos and letters in support to the Project. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a University Degree Bachelor from a recognised Institute of secondary studies or equivalent. E.g. qualification in Business Administration. You have at least 4 years of relevant experience. You have a deep knowledge and demonstrated sound experience with a documentation management system, the setup of project reviews and the set up of the documentation exchange system between multiple entities ESA, industry, scientific institutions You have the clearance to handle export controlled documentation e.g. ITAR and have sound experience in handling confidential and export controlled documentation. You have also experience in the support of the logistics and administration of a Space Project. You are proficient in MS Office packages. You are highly organised, detailoriented and are able to efficiently work under pressure and stringent schedule. You have excellent communication skills, have distinctive customer focus and are a strong team player. You possess a general interest in and a good understanding of technical, programmatic and policy issues of ESA Scientific programmes. You are fluent in the English, French and the Dutch languages is a mandatory requirement. The following skills would be highly desirable You have experience in all the implementation phases of a mission, composed by multiple international interfaces such experience in a Scientific mission is a definite asset. You have experience in the administration and documentation management matters for launch campaign, previous participation in at least one launch campaign is an asset. 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 04022019. 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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Documentalist
2019-01-09 13:33:07| 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. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Documentalist. The successful candidate will concentrate hisher activities on the following tasks Gathering of deliverable documents from the Project Industrial Consortium, Principal Investigators, Technical Officers and inhouse experts. Document registration, distribution and archiving, as well as provision of reproduction services as needed. Handling confidential and export controlled information e.g. ITAR and access rights of users with respect to these deliverables. Provide assistance in documentation handling to the Project Scientific Institutes Principal Scientists Teams and supporting users in retrieving documents from sources like Eclipse, FTPs Build up and maintenance of the Project document registrationfiling system, acting as a point of contact for all the Project interfaces for documentationadministrative tools. Create all reviews platforms in a specific tool as Eclipse e.g. PDRs, CDRs. Coordinate the setup of various internal and external file exchanging platforms e.g. FTP. Support to enhancements of the document management system and concepts, and of future improvements. Provision of support to the Project Control and Product Assurance Sections in the processing of RfDs, RfWs, DCRs, DCNs, CCNs, keeping track of them and providing overviews. Provision of various logistic and administrative support to the Project. Preparation of memos and letters in support to the Project. Additionally, the ideal candidate will perform the following tasks Regular review of the status of documents in the different archives and where appropriate register this information in the DMS database. Document registration, distribution and archiving, as well as provision of reproduction services. Process configuration controlled document changes and of official papers relevant to the activities of the unit. Supporting users for retrieving documents from local DMS, DMSs from external partners andor industry, out of paper archives, other sources like ESTEC library, scanned documents on CDROM or via Internet, etc. Provision of paper copies of electronic documents on request, creation of electronic versions of documents. Management of original files. Related support to project reviews. Support to enhancements of the document management concepts and of future improvements. Ideal candidate The successful candidate will bring a University degree Bachelor from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration or Communications as relevant, and minimum 4 years of experience in the tasks similar to the ones described above. Additionally, applicants should have Deep knowledge and demonstrated sound experience with a documentation management system, the setup of project reviews and the setup of the documentation exchange system between multiple entities ESA, industry, scientific institutions Experience in all the implementative phases of a mission, composed by multiple international interfaces such experience in a scientific mission is a definite asset. Experience in the administration and documentation management matters for launch campaign, previous participation in at least one launch campaign is an asset. The candidate shall have the clearance to handle export controlled documentation e.g. ITAR and have sound experience in handling c0nfidential and export controlled documentation The candidate shall have also experience in the support of the logistics and administration of a Space Project. Proficiency in MS Office packages. The candidate shall be highly organised, with attention to details and be able to efficiently work under pressure and stringent schedule. The candidate shall demonstrate excellent communication skills, have distinctive customer focus and be a strong team player. General interest in and good understanding of technical, programmatic and policy issues of ESA Scientific programmes. Experience as user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications e.g. ESAp is an asset. Proficiency in the English, French and the Dutch languages is a mandatory requirement. 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. About the company Serco Nederland BV, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 50,000 employees worldwide. 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 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.
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Telecommunications System Engineer
2019-01-09 13:33:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 35 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Telecommunications System Engineer to support our customer in the Netherlands. Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Institutional and European Programme Office of ESA, you will support and report to the ScyLight Programme Manager and coordinate the activities required for settingup future institutional and European telecommunications programmesactivities in the area of optical communications as well as secure satcom for safety and security. Specifically, you will provide support in the following areas Project preparation and implementation and managing of industrial activities Coordinating ESA internal studies and preparing the associated documentation Monitoring activities related to the industrial activities, especially monitoring the coherent and costeffective implementation of requirements Participation in Agency reviews, notably supporting the organisation of Phase AB System Requirements Reviews and PDRs as well as lower level technical reviews Definition of technology activities or additional technical studies in preparation of the next phase of the Programme in appropriate areas of competence Assessment of new concepts and techniques to be applied to next generation telecommunication systems for both space and ground segment Preparation of inputs to status reports, regularly reporting of progress to the ESA System Engineer and the ScyLight Programme Manager Creation of information packages to decision makers and industrial partners as well as creation of internal or external decision documents throughout the relevant project lifetime Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Masters Degree in a relevant discipline with specific qualification and relevant experience in aerospace or telecommunications Proven capabilities in preparation of programmatic frameworks requiring system and strategic thinking Experience in optical technologies space andor terrestrial Requirements analysis, design, implementation and operations, and associated management experience Sound knowledge of the overall space market Fluency in English is mandatory including the ability to draft technical reports knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk. We welcome applicants who are available from February 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Elisa Manfreda clicking on the button Apply for this job ASAP but no later than 25Jan19 quoting job NLSC3989. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Apply for this job
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Integration and Verification Engineers mf
2019-01-09 13:33:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is looking for an experienced Engineer mf in order to fulfill the duty of Integration and Verification Engineers mf to work in Darmstadt Germany. The core tasks of the position will be The scope of the activities is to perform Integration and Verification IV of the EUMETSAT Sentinel6JasonCS S6JCS Ground segment and System components and to contribute to their Validation. Typical activities shall cover the following tasks Preparatory activities for the Integration and Verification Analysis of VCD. For the requirements to be verified by test, analysis and inspection, ensure the scope is in line with the expected scope and configuration of the S6JCS GS tranches and that the testing activities can be scheduled within the foreseen timeframe Observation and analysis of IV activities performed as part of the GS procurements Maintenance of the existing integration and verification test specifications and generation of additional ones as needed Maintenance of existing test tools and test data, as well as development of additional test tools if necessary and the tuningmodification of test data Based on initial test specifications and other relevant documents lower level test docs, user manuals, etc write detailed test procedures By successive iterations refine the test procedures until they are in a status ready to be executed. Set up the test tools and refine the test data Analysis of problems and management of anomalies Carry out compatibility testing, in preparation for the integration activities Contribute to the integration and verification plans and support the EUMETSAT team during the project reviews in relation to the IV documentation Integration activities Scheduling and executing of integration activities in close coordination with EUMETSAT, including requesting use of common resources such as MMEs Ensuring sufficiently in advance of execution that relevant procedures, tools and data are ready to be used, performing any final tuning or setup as necessary Organising and holding, under the direction of EUMETSAT, Integration Test Readiness Reviews TRR, in which the readiness of all required elements for integration will be checked e.g. the results of compatibility testing during the preparation activities, any constraint dealt with and the final arrangements for the execution of the integration tests taken Performing the integration activities and testing according to the plans, procedures and arrangements taken in the TRR, undertaking any required analysis of the resultsissues and recording the outcome in relevant reports, and anomaly reports where necessary Organising and holding, under the direction of EUMETSAT, Integration Test Review Board meetings in which completion of the integration activities related to each block of verification activities will be assessed Supporting Anomaly Review Board ARB meetings if applicable Liaising with EUMETSAT teams and development contractors for technical issues related to the utilisation of the facilities, the communication of anomalies, the followup of their resolution and installation of patches or new releases Producing a report summarising the results of the ICD verification Verification activities Scheduling and executing verification activities and testing in close coordination with EUMETSAT Ensuring sufficiently in advance of the execution of the tests that relevant procedures, tools and data are ready to be used, performing any final tuning or setup as necessary Organising and holding, under the direction of EUMETSAT, Verification Test Readiness Reviews TRR, in which the readiness of all required elements to perform a specific set of ground segment activities will be checked, any constraint dealt with and the final arrangements for the execution of the tests taken Performing the Verification activities according to the plans, procedures and arrangements Maintaining the OGS VCD and recording the results of the tests in DOORS Organising and holding, under the direction of EUMETSAT, Verification Test Review Board TRB meetings in which completion of the verification activities related to each block of verification activities will be assessed Supporting Anomaly Review Board ARB meetings if applicable Liaising with EUMETSAT teams and service providers for technical issues related to the utilisation of the facilities, the communication of anomalies, the followup of their resolution and installation of patches or new releases Produce verification reports Essential requirements University degree in engineering e.g. space or software engineering or equivalent Up to 7 years related work experience Proven ability in IV of complex systems Requirements and verification management Structured software development and verification Software maintenance, performance monitoring ECSS standards Configuration control Ability to analyse complex situations, identify critical areas and produce accurate and concise analyses and recommendations Ability to work autonomously and plan hisher work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks to achieve agreed deadlines Ability to work in a team Fluent English language skills Known Applications Satellite communications packet TMTC, PUS, SLE protocol Mission planning and control functions Satellite monitoring and control e.g. SCOS2000 Near realtime, Earth observation data processing, archiving, distribution SpecificProduct Skills Operating systems UNIXLinux and Windows Networking Internet protocols, TCPIP programming, network monitoring Automated software testing Requirements and verification management using DOORS Meteorological data formats HDF5, NetCDF, JPEG2000 Programming languages CC, Java, Javascript, XML, Perl, TclTk Relational databases MySQL, Oracle Start date as soon as possible The tasks shall be mainly carried out at the EUMETSAT headquarters in Darmstadt and occasionally at the European ground station sitesRemote Mission Control Centre site. Travel within Europe and the USA may be needed for the execution of specific tests, to be specified within the relevant work packages. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Please apply online www.lsespace.com as soon as possible.
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Software PA Engineer
2019-01-09 11:33:21| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 492 You will have the opportunity to provide software PA engineering support to the Software Product Assurance Section. Please note that the opportunity is a 1year contract and a parttime position. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Contribute to the establishing of the programmatic and technical software PA requirements within the framework of the ESA Software policy. Evaluate Contractors plans, technical specifications and efforts proposed for the execution of SW PA programme. Monitor and evaluate SW PA analyses, reports and technical notes. Participate to project reviews, meetings, Configuration Control Boards, Nonconformance Review Boards and Software Review Boards. Prepare design tradeoffs, analyses and reports using metrics to support project decisions. Participate to software product evaluations and process assessments. Establish and maintain databases to track NCRs, RFWs, action items etc. as required. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have professional experience on SW engineering and quality assurance. You have experience in the development, operation and maintenance of ESA ground segment facilities and some scientific background. You are familiar with space product assurance practices together with a good working knowledge of appropriate working tools. You have practical experience in applying ECSS SW standards. You have knowledge and proven experience in the following areas Configuration management of complex systems. Software engineering and PA in critical applications. The following skills would be highly desirable You have experience on ESA software engineering processes and standards. You have experience in tools as JIRA, Sonar, Confluence, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, Maven. 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 05022019. 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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Application Engineer
2019-01-09 09:33:09| 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 We are looking for an Application Engineer for joining the Serco Engineering team. Main tasks are Provide customers with ongoing application technical support. This support includes responding to customer issues, transferring to operations updated software that solves bug issues, performing installations and working with the customer service team Acquire and analyse customer needs and problems, making recommendations for new developing solutions Customer analysis to tune applications that respond to customer need Generation and maintenance of Operational Procedures and work instructions Management of service incidents, anomalies and issues troubleshooting Support testing and verification activities Support the maintenance, operation and transfer of the managed applications Provide innovative solutions to common problems Generate ideas for innovating managed applications Work with customer service and quality analysis teams to optimize products and ensure products stay uptodate and continue to satisfy customer needs Contribute to the continuous evolution of the managed applications Regular interaction with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure systems integrity and security Application monitoring and alarm analysis Interface with third party suppliers Technical notes editing support Execute regular application maintenance activities Ideal candidate The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience Technical skills Good knowledge in Linux Operating Systems e.g. RedHat, CentOS Very Good Knowledge of Linux shell scripting Good Knowledge of Database Management Systems Good Knowledge of Apache Good Knowledge of Tomcat Good Knowledge of JBoss Technical Certifications are an asset Personal Skills Fluent in English Language both written and spoken Good communications skills Capacity of working in team Capacity of achieving schedule and milestones Capacity of working under pressure Capacity of working under pressure Proactive problem solving attitude Ability to work in a team and to share and acquire knowledge Willingness to travel abroad for shortterm periods 2 years experience in validation and qualification activities 2 years experience in application support Preferable English Certification B1 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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Digital Technologies Engineer
2019-01-08 17:32:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Digital Technologies Engineer This post is for a limited duration of 4 years, nonrenewable, and is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Description Digital Technologies Engineer in the lab Explore Office, Lab Division, Future Systems Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. Duties Reporting to the Head of Office, the postholder will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team. The lab exists to accelerate the future of Earth Observation, by helping Europes EO and space ecosystem adopt disruptive technologies and methods. We are currently working with artificial intelligence, small satellites e.g. cubesats, drones, hyperspectral imaging data and virtual reality. Highaltitude pseudo satellites HAPS, quantum computing technologies and distributed ledgers are on our todo list. lab is part of the Directorates Department developing future systems for EO. It also hosts ESAs InCubed programme, providing agile support to industrial innovation in order to exploit new EO markets. lab also convenes experts from across the world to develop research agendas on the relevance for EO of emerging technology topics including AI, distributed ledgers and quantum computing. The postholder will commission and oversee innovative EO projects that exploit rapid advances in digital technologies, notably AI and especially machine learning, to encourage adoption of these technologies in Europes EO ecosystem contribute to development of the European AI and EO ecosystem, encouraging especially companies new to EO, IT companies, leading universities and hightech startups assist with lab internal sprints that rapidly prototype new EO solutions capitalising on AIML techniques initiate and prepare technical specifications, statements of work and oversee exploratory projects for competitive tendering and execution by industry contribute to setting up an AI suite for EO challenges, helping with the data preparation and curation, analytics and preparation of largescale training datasets collaborate with partners in academia, the private sector and the startup ecosystem to foster innovative EO solutions and shape future EO missions provide technical and management support to the lab team. Technical competencies Knowledge of geoinformation technologies Knowledge of application of Machine Learning to big data analytics Ability to shape and manage projects Ability to incubate new ideas Behavioural competencies Innovation Creativity Problem Solving Self Motivation Education A Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. aerospace, engineering, computer science, applied physics. Additional requirements Good knowledge of EO, NewSpace and AI ecosystems and trends Work experience in project management Ability to communicate, network and teamwork Experience of working with industry, innovation and the startup ecosystem an advantage Entrepreneurial mindset Leadership in shaping new opportunities and innovative applications Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2019. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In view of the limited duration of this post, internal candidates are strongly advised to contact their HR advisor before applying. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE
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Telecommunications System Engineer
2019-01-08 16:32:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking for a Telecommunications System Engineer 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. The Telecommunications System Engineer will support and report to the ScyLight Programme Manager. The incumbent will coordinate the activities required for settingup future Institutional and European telecommunications Programmes InitiativesActivities 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. Specific tasks to be performed 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. 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 To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background experience is required Masters Degree in Engineering At least 4 years of relevant work 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 The ability to draft technical reports 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 Fluent in English knowledge of another ESA memberstate language is an asset 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 28012019
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Engineering Support to Operations
2019-01-08 16:32:38| 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 The ideal candidate will concentrate on the following tasks Support the overall endtoend processes for ESA Live Missions, ESA Heritage Missions, ESA Third Party Missions Support to PDGS components Transfer To Operations activities IncidentProblem Management ChangeRelease Management Software Integration validation activities Software Installation and operational verification Data Transformation i.e. conversion to standard satellite formats Data Format validation Data Dissemination to end users. Ideal candidate The successful candidate should have the following skills Technical skills Good knowledge of PHP and Python programming Good knowledge of Java Suite Good knowledge of Linux Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu Good Scripting knowledge Bash, cshell ... Good knowledge of Databases MySQL ORACLE PostgreSQL SQL Good Knowledge of ESA ECSS standards Basic Project Planning skills Good English Technical Writing skills Requirements Definition and Analysis Personal Skills Fluent in English Language written and spoken Good communications skills Capacity of working in team Capacity of achieving schedule and milestones Capacity of working under pressure 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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Earth Observation products analysis expert HRVHR
2019-01-08 16:32:38| 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 This activity is intended to support ESA in the Copernicus Contributing Missions Access Support Functions and specifically on all aspects related to the quality control service aimed at ensuring a harmonised and fully assessed data offer to Copernicus Services and Users. The scope of work will include Routine management and control of data provision by Contributing Missions to be further distributed to Services and Users Completeness of provision wrt to plannedexpected Completeness of product relevant Quality Information Assessment of suitability of products by verification of quality information Vs. declared quality levels Monitoring of datasets population and completion status wrt to Data Portfolio requirements Monitoring of harmonised quality across datasets Thorough inspection and assessment of a representative data provided with respect to fitness for purpose and promised quality levels Generation of periodical quality reports Generation of information elements Attendance to periodical progress and reporting meetings Support for the implementation of new datasets, for the integration of new contributing missions Analysis and assessment of sample data Support to the new contributing missions to integrate into the coordinated data access Review of contributing missions required documentation Instrument and product reports, background documentation Test results analysis and reporting Generation of ad hoc reports Participation to Contributing Missions progress meetings Harmonisation activities Identify and propose improvements for known quality issues across contributing missions Prepare and present activities outcome to international conferences Publish activity information regularly on web Submit papers relevant to the activity with a focus on proposed and achieved harmonisation tasks Ideal candidate The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Good understanding of and background in geophysical sciences andor specific instruments relevant to the Sentinels 123 missions families, radar and optical medium, high, very high resolution Experience in data analysis and monitoring, relevant exploitation tools e.g. GIS, Envi, Sentinels Toolbox, etc. Experience in data quality control Fluent English language oral and written, Knowledge of the Sentinels mission families and instruments and relevant applications Strong expertise in optical HRVHR products would be an asset 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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