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Analyst for GMES Sentinels
2013-03-25 11:37:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites, ESO, Columbus Control Centre, the German Galileo Control Centre and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt, Germany we are looking for an Analyst for GMES Sentinels fm at ESOC. Tasks The Analyst will be required to support the Spacecraft Operations Managers SOMs as a member of the Flight Control Teams FCTs during prelaunch ground segment development and validation and post launch nominal and contingency operations. Within the Flight Control Team, he will coordinate his work with the existing Sentinels Analyst and will have to coordinate his tasks with the other SCOS 2000 based Earth Observation missions. This includes the following tasks Responsibility of the organisation, training and operational readiness of the controllers assigned to the mission Setup of SC and operational data bases, including verification of database contents against satellite documentation Implement tools needed to manipulate the databases as required Updating the data bases and performing maintenance of the data bases applying strict configuration control procedures Conversion of industry provided databases into formats needed by the mission control system and operational tools Applying configuration control procedures for documentation in use for all operational tasks and duties under his supervision Preparation of data base documentation Responsibility for the transmission and tracking of operational instructions to the SPACON team and ensuring their compliance At a later stage, supervision of routine operations and any others authorised by the SOM, following established rules and procedures In case of ground or space segment anomaly providing first level contingency recovery support Participating in the LEOP operations with regard to any database updates, SPACON management, or acting as Spacon on console as required Introduction and maintenance of appropriate working practises and procedures for routine and problem reporting, data analysis, recording and maintenance of system status, recording of operational activities Analysis as required of system problems by collection and evaluation of appropriate data sets using the reporting and analysis tools available Collect information data regarding the execution of the mission and provide inputs for the various mission reports Support data archiving and mission run down activities In order to discharge hisher responsibilities the Contractor is required to become familiar with the mission and the control facilities placed at his disposal. The Contractor may be required to develop and install suitable tools to allow the efficient execution of the operational tasks. The Contractor may be required to analyse the system operations and to prepare procedures, and will be involved in the validation and testing of both the control system and the operational procedures. The Contractor will take part in prelaunch test campaigns and simulations, and arrange for the participation of the controllers. The Contractor will conduct regular post launch operational readiness training and simulations with controllers proficiency training. Initially this position will be working on Sentinel1, Sentinel2 and Sentinel3 missions with the prime Analyst. Additionally, support to the preparation or operations of other missions delegated to the Division may be required as requested by the Head of Division or Spacecraft Operations Manager. Essential requirements For the accomplishment of the listed tasks, knowledge of the following is mandatory A good knowledge of ESOC Ground Segment Operations and ESOC Ground Segment Components Good experience with MSACCESS Some experience with office tools, such as MSEXCEL, Visual Basic, ORACLE and SQL Desirable skills Experienceknowledge in the following fields would be a distinct advantage Programming skills Knowledge of spacecraft control systems such as SCOS 2000 is highly desirable. Knowledge of Packet Utilisation Standard Other information Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required Must be an EU national or possess a valid German Work Residence Permit Planned start date is 02 May 2013
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