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EndtoEnd Instrument Chains Performance Engineer
2016-09-29 15:05:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.800 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems. The activities for the selected keyperson will be related to overall system aspects for endtoend instrument chains, i.e. involving the space segment platform and instruments as well as the ground segment. The keyperson will provide support in the area of system and mission performance engineering and onground instrument data processing engineering. Typical activities to be undertaken by the key person are Followingup performance requirements, allocation and budgeting performed by space segment and instrument providers Following up the definition and development of the onground instrument data processing specifications e.g. algorithms and product formats Following up the development of the onground instrument data processing systems, test tools and test data Followingup and reviewing definition of approach for modelling of system performances, space segment andor instrument providers review of adequacy of related performance modelling tools Contributing to the preparation and analysis of the system performance budgets, collecting input from space segment, instruments and ground processing segment reporting any noncompliances and following up resolution Contributing to the consolidation and maintenance of the system requirements, including tracing to space segment, instrument andor ground segment requirements and tracking of the status of compliance reporting any noncompliances and follow up resolution Supporting the consolidation of the verification approach for system performance requirements and contributing to the maintenance of the related verification matrix Contributing to the assessment of the ground data processing algorithms and CalVal algorithms developed as part of the JasonCS ground segment and confirm that they allow meeting the System Performance Requirements reporting any noncompliance and follow up resolution Supporting the validation of products and ground data processing algorithms Following up the verification, integration and acceptance of the onground instrument data processing elements Contributing to regular reviews of System, Space Segment, Instrument and Ground Segment documentation Participate in formal reviews and technical meetings at System, Space Segment, Instrument and Ground Segment level Providing input for support preparation of documentation for System and Ground Segment level reviews. PROFILE The KeyPerson shall have the following experience and background University degree in the domain of engineering, science, or equivalent At least 3 years of combined experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground systems, in the area of Earth observation from space in the field of endtoend mission performance analysis, budgeting and verification for spaceborne observing systems Good knowledge of relevant spaceborne observation instruments JasonCS satellites will embark a radar altimeter, a microwave radiometer, a GNSS receiver and a radiooccultation instrument. Knowledge of ground data processing algorithms and ground processing environment. The following experience would be an additional asset Experience in verifying onground instrument data processing systems Experience in development of test data sets and processor prototypes Experience in specification of operational products for earth observation missions. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Engineer must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to pierre.lenahediccssytems.de and copy to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 4th November 2016 Starting Date As soon as possible Interviews week 4849 2016
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