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Flight Dynamics Operations Preparation Support
2016-08-22 13:02:32| 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 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 Flight Dynamics Operations Preparation Support working on the EPS Second Generation Programme at EUMETSAT. Tasks Within the EUMETSAT Operations and Services to Users Department, the Flight Operations Division FLO is in charge of conducting space system flight operations, flight dynamics, mission analysis and mission control safely to maximize the mission return. Within FLO, the Flight Dynamics Team is currently responsible for the Flight Dynamics operations of five geostationary satellites MTP, MSG1, 2, 3, 4 and three Low Earth Orbiting satellites MetopA, MetopB as well as Sentinel3A as of July 2016. The Flight Dynamics Team also supports the operations preparation of the 3rd EPS satellite MetopC, planned to be launched in 2018, and of the second Sentinel3 satellite S3B planned to be launched in late 2017 moreover Flight Dynamics and Mission Analysis support is provided for the MTG, EPSSG and JasonCS satellites, which are currently under development. The EPS followon system EPSSG will provide continuity of observations and respond to the needs of the users in the 20202040 timeframe. EPSSG consists of two, parallel series of satellites MetopSG A and MetopSG B, with a plan for a series of three satellites of each type six in total and a constellation deployment allowing parallel operations of multiple satellites. The key person shall work in the Operations and Services to Users Department supporting the Flight Dynamics Team in the FLO Division, while providing the main support to the EPSSG Programme and in particular to the operations preparation for Flight Dynamics operations. The main tasks envisaged are the Flight Dynamics support for the Operations Preparation of EPS SG during the detailed design Phase in 20162018 timeframe followed by the development implementation and validation phase 2018 onwards, including The detailed definition of Flight Dynamics operations concepts in the context of the EPSSG programme, contributing to the higher level programme operations documentation as relevant i.e. Reference Operations Plan and to the generation of operational procedures, Guides and operational configuration data Flight Dynamics databases and operational configuration data as required In the execution of previous task, take into account the current operational concepts and planned evolutions, in particular for relevant multimission andor reused elements Further coordinate the definition and implementation of Flight Dynamics Operations and Operational Interfaces with spacecraft, mission control, ground stations, dataproduct processing and system operations preparation teams, including launcher and LEOP services implementation and definition of handover conditions Support the review of documentation delivered by the satellite manufacturer as well as ground segment contractors, for Flight Dynamics operational aspects, including critical analysis of proposed designs, implementations and validation approaches and results, along with the necessary operational concepts envisaged Support ground segment development team through Flight Dynamics Subsystem acceptance and verification, as well as higher level system integration and validation testing, including the support to the definition of operational scenario validation testing Conduct where necessary mission analyses and preparation of Technical Notes to verify current operational approaches along with proposed contractors solutions Support the definition and conduct of Satellite System Validation Tests, and in particular for Flight Dynamics aspects e.g. manoeuvres Crosssupport and familiarization as necessary with current EUMETSAT Flight Dynamics operations of LEO satellites, including routine operations, planning and execution and evaluation of orbital manoeuvres, support to contingency operations, preparation and maintenance of relevant guides and procedures, operational configuration maintenance, and preparation of routine reports these activities may require intervention during the night and the nonworking days. Essential requirements In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, the key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Flight Dynamics, with at least 2 of them with LEO satellites. The key person shall also demonstrate the following minimum mandatory skills Acquainted with the mathematical and physical principles of orbit determination and control for a LEO satellite Experience with Flight Dynamics orbit operations of a LEO satellite Experience with Flight Dynamics subsystem and operations development for a LEO satellite Experience working in Linuxbased systems Proven experience in formal operational validation of complex software systems, including formal documentation production, configuration control practices. Desirable requirements In addition, it would be a distinct advantage for the key person to have knowledge andor experience with some of the following Experience with software development and operations of Flight Dynamics systems based on the ESAESOC NAPEOS Navigation Package for Earth Observation Satellites Knowledge of Unix scripting and knowledge of FORTRAN90, JAVA, Python, TCL, andor Matlab, and in particular for engineeringscientific applications Experience with software development and maintenance of systems based on Orekit space dynamics library Familiarity with space debris environment at LEO regimes and related conjunction analysis systems Knowledge of attitude determination and control for space systems and related AOCS onboard systems The key person shall also be assessed for the following skills Ability to understand and synthesise complex issues and express ideas clearly Working proactively with minimum supervision in an individual or team environment Working in teams, sharing expertise and experience with other team members Able to commit to plan and deliver as expected, or reporting proactively if any deviations foreseen Taking ownership of problems through to effective Resolution Other Information Start date is January 2017 Fluency in English is mandatory Some on call support will be required To apply online please visit www.scisys.despacejobs
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