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Copernicus S3 System and Services Operations Engineer
2015-10-21 12:04:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
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 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 a Copernicus S3 System and Services Operations Engineerfm Tasks The successful Candidate shall provide support to the operation of the S3 Ground System, as well as its evolution. Main duties within the S3 programme will include the support to System operations in a realtime operations environment Endtoend operations monitoring Operational interfaces within the ground segment, and to external partners, including maintenance of operational documentation JORP, OICDs, procedures etc. Communications systems operations Security operations Infrastructure operations and evolution Multimission operations, including mass storage and archiving System Evolutions Manual and Automated system and satellite operations including planning and scheduling. The role comprises a range of tasks including the provlSlon of support to the Routine operation of the S3 ground segment, as well as its evolution to include new functionality and system operations. The Engineer will be responsible for the definition andor maintenance of the Routine operations procedures pertaining to system operations and the interfaces of the key Systems within the ground segment, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT Operations Department configuration management and quality assurance practices. The Engineer will acquire and maintain a Systemwide view of the EUMETSAT ground segments, wherever this could impact the S3 ground segment. Heshe will review any planned changes to the system configurations for the S3 ground segments, and support the investigation of anomalies encountered through the routine System and ground segment operations. The Engineer will provide support to the operations preparation for recurrent S3 satellites into the existing Systems and will interface with project teams on the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects, including System MidTerm Evolution Plan, recurrent satellites, and any System hardware and operating system obsolescence upgrade, where this affects the S3 ground segment and system operations. Heshe will perform the following routine operations tasks Definition and maintenance of system operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Definition and maintenance of JORPs and OICDs with external partners Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Liaison and coordination with the ground segment facility operations teams and System operations analysts to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission operations through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Interface and coordination with the systems maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes Provision of support to operational ground segment analyses Provision of standbyoncall support as system operations engineer, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated through the normal oncall process Provision of support, as required, to critical operations Processing and coordination of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Processing and coordination of system modifications, including their documentation, approval, and implementation, including participation in Change Review Boards Support to, and participation in, the functional verification and operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of the overall S3 ground segment Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team In the performance of these tasks, the SSyOE shall apply the EUMETSAT configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards, Quality management procedures and maintenance procedures. Essential requirements In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Engineer shall have the following mandatory skills at least three years experience of System Operations in a realtime LEO andor GEO operations environment at least three years work experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground segment systems at least three years work experience defining, integration, acceptance testing and operation of mission data systems at least three years experience in the definition and maintenance of operational interfaces at least three years work experience in project and technical management coordination Desirable requirements Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage Earth Observation ground segments experience of communications systems operations experience of operations security experience of coordination of systems development and upgrades within a 247 operations environment Windows Linux operating systems Other Information Start date 01.01.2016 Fluency in English is mandatory
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