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AOCS Operations Engineer for Solar Orbiter
2015-09-28 17:03:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a AOCS Operations Preparation Engineer to support the Solar Orbiter project at our clients premises in Stevenage, UK Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Space segment user manual SSUM and procedures preparation which includes the following activities This activity will be closely coupled to the ETB test campaign and to the flight SW development cycle and versioning, such that the flight procedures form the basis of the test procedures developed by the AIVAIT team. In addition to command, telemetry, design and operational concept descriptions, this will include identification of operational constraints and definition of ground monitoring procedures, flight control procedures and contingency recovery procedures. Maintenance of the SSUM and the procedures following the Spacecraft Integrator change control process. This may include maintenance of SSUM sections and procedures that were not originally written by the candidate. A list of SSUM open items shall be maintained by the candidate and published regularly. Participation in the formal reviews of the SSUM and procedures in the scope of the spacecraft CDR and QR and other SSUM gate reviews that will be defined at appropriate points when the SSUM is delivered to ESA. The candidate will be expected to answer allocated RIDs and to attend the review collocations. Review of the Flight Operations Plan produced from the SSUM by the ESOC operations team. Reviewing, assessment and consolidation of AOCS FDIR inputs. Preparation of sections of the FDIR concept and implementation report During Spacecraft Testing, maintenance of validation status logs covering procedures, commands and telemetries. These logs will give the detailed demonstration that procedures are validated. Provision of operations support during spacecraft AIT AIV. The support will include Review of test procedures and participation in TRRs Review of test results and participation in TRBs Assistance in debugging of test dry runs Assistance in NCR investigations as required by NRBs. Provision of customer support during Operational and System Validation Tests preparation and execution Provision of input data needed for build of flight software versions including supporting the review of SW architecture, design and test documentation. Provision of inputs to the satellite data base as needed to support the flight procedures. Participation in equipment, subsystem and spacecraft reviews. Review of the ESOC Flight Operations Plans generated using the operations documentation delivered by the Spacecraft Integrator. Maintenance of operations budgets including, but not limited to system TM and TC budgets. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory A degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline. At least 5 years of experience in Operation Preparation activities Good verbal and written English is essential. 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.comno later than 07102015 Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA 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, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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