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AOCS satellite operations service provision mf
2015-02-26 15:03:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Applications Services performs and supports system and software engineering for the European Space Agency ESA, National Space Agencies and the aerospace industry. We are involved in international manned unmanned spacecraft programmes, earth observation, science, exploration, communications and related technology development. We require staff, wishing to join our team to work in a dynamic international environment for the following position AOCS satellite operations service provision mf COSSOE201501 Tasks and Responsibilities The work will be performed at the European Space Operations Centre ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. The Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE is responsible for the support to the Sentinels missions as a member of the Flight Control Teams FCT during all the operational phases, including special operations, and will also participate to testing campaigns. The position will include the following tasks and responsibilities Validation, test and operation of the Simulator and of the Mission Control System including the OnBoard Software Maintenance OBSM and Mission Planning System. Generation, validation and maintenance of the Flight Operations Plan FOP of the Attitude and Orbit Control System AOCS satellite subsystem. Support to test and operation of the Network Data Interface Units, Portable Satellite Stimulator and other operational support tools. Support for Flight Operations System FOS procurement, integration, user acceptance testing and system testing. Review of satellite documents. Maintenance of the FOS spacecraft document library. Support for the generation of FOS documentation. Support to FOT training activities including generation of training material. Support to spacecraft and ground segment Acceptance Review resolution. Support to the preparation and execution of the Satellite Validation Test SVT campaign. Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP support responsible for the AOCS System satellite subsystem. Commissioning support for the AOCS satellite subsystem. Routine Phase operational support including o Responsible for AOCS satellite subsystems. o The performance of Mission Planning operations. o The preparation and execution of orbit control manoeuvres and any other daily and weekly operations activities. o Support to the oncall SOE rota, maintaining the mission history log and the generation of regular operations reports. o Support to Secure commanding operations. In addition, the SOE will be responsible for Spacecraft Simulator validation testing i.e. planning and reporting. Support to the definition of the FCTsFlight Dynamics interface and generation of the FCTs Flight Dynamics Interface Control Document. Flight Dynamics Database related activities. Support to Spacecraft System Failure Detection Isolation and Recovery FDIR operations. Qualifications and Experience Applicants should have a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline and minimum 7 years of experience in Operations Engineering activities. Furthermore, candidates are required to have following skills Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel. The ability to work independently with little supervision. Capable of coordinate and Interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluent in English. Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, including FDIR, in particular for relevant satellite subsystems andor payloads. Experience with Packet Utilisation Standard. Experience in working in an operational environment. Experience with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. Experience with anomaly investigations. Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems. Experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations, including experience in preparatory phase, special Operations LEOP, deorbiting campaign and operational phase routine. Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat. Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000. Familiarity with Earth Observations missions, in particular with Copernicus Sentinels. Familiarity with TeleMetry and TeleCommand databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible. Familiarity with multisatellite missions. Experience in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs. Experience in cooperation with Flight Dynamics teams. Experience in preparing and execution OBSM operations. Experience in mission planning operations. Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar Electronical Ground Segment Equipment EGSE. Familiarity with Mission Utility Support Tools MUST, system used at ESOC. Familiarity with ESOC working environment and Quality Management System QMS. The position is located on site at ESOC and will involve short European travels. Conditions Please apply by filling in the online application form and uploading your CV and Motivation Letter both in English on the Careers section of our website www.spaceapplications.com. The deadline for your application is March 18th 2015. An interesting remuneration package will be offered with relocation assistance if applicable. For additional information, please contact Mrs. Saliha Kla at Space Applications Services Leuvensesteenweg 325 Tel 32 02 721.54.84 www.spaceapplications.com 1932 Zaventem, Belgium Fax 32 02 721.54.44 Email jobsspaceapplications.com
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