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ALTIUS Mission Performance Engineer 2111013
2021-04-18 21:13:01| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Job Description We are looking for a Mission Performance Engineer to support our client ESTEC and provide support to the ALTIUS Project which aims at the development of an Earth limb sounder mission based on a small satellite. Its main objective is the monitoring of the distribution stratospheric ozone at high vertical resolution in support of longterm monitoring and operational services. ALTIUS Measurements of concentration profiles of other atmospheric species as well as of aerosol extinction vertical profiles are also envisaged in the frame of monitoring and scientific activities. You will contribute to all aspects project internal activities, monitoringreview of the relevant industrial activities, interaction with Mission Users and Scientists relevant to the mission performance of the ALTIUS mission up to Level 2.. Your duties will include, but not be limited to Maintenance of mission and system level requirements, monitoring and critically analysing the requirement allocation, their flow down to the relevant contributors, the associated margins, their evolution and their verification, in the following areas Observation requirements and mission data products requirements EndtoEnd simulator and Ground Processor Prototype GPP Internal and External characterisation and calibration of the instrument Support the payload team for aspects relevant to instrument performance requirements flowdown and instrument performance verification, including relevant models and tools Follow up the End to End Simulator and GPP procurement, verificationvalidation and acceptance activities acquire working knowledge of the tools for test data generation purposes and internal mission level verification activities develop and maintain additional mission performance mathematical models and tools to support the assessment of the relevant industrial development activities Maintain mission level performance and error budgets, and analyse their compliance with the endtoend mission performance requirements and propose corrective actions in case of deviation Monitor and review the definition and implementation of the ALTIUS characterisation, calibration and validation plans and follow up the specification, procurement and verificationvalidation of the relevant equipment and activities Support the preparation, execution and analysis of the relevant inflight CALVAL operations during the commissioning phase Support Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS development for what concern the Ground processor aspects and crossverification activities of the PDGS operational ground processor against the GPP Support the running of the ALTIUS Mission Advisory Group MAG for what concerns mission instrument performance aspects, including endtoend mission performance verification and compliance status Interact with the ALTIUS Mission Users Community and Scientific Community for what concerns Mission definition, Products definition and mission instrument performance aspects. Required Skills and Experience Minimum of 3 years relevant experience A university degree at least Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical science or engineering subject. Demonstrated experience in performance assessment of optical instrumentation for atmospheric observation including image processing. Proficient with programming languages relevant to the implementation and maintenance of the system performance models e.g. MATLAB and python Solid analytical skills together with broad, systemoriented thinking, and the ability and motivation to rapidly learn and switch within a wide range of application domains. Capability to critically analyse the work performed by industry in the relevant areas, identify problems and propose corrective actions. Demonstrate good communication skills, ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the outside world Industry, MAG andUser Community. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience working with Earth limb observation systems Knowledge of aerosols and ozone observational data Work Location Noordwijk, The Netherlands Application Deadline 30 April 2021 Start of Work 01 June 2021 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page How to Apply on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in The Netherlands. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 30 April 2021. Learn more about us in Facebook.
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