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Galileo Ground Control AIV Team Leader
2013-05-24 18:36:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Astrium brings space to you. Number 1 in Europe and number 3 worldwide, Astrium employs over 17,000 men and women mainly based in five European countries France, Germany, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. Our technical excellence and extensive prime contractorship experience extend across all sectors of the space business launch vehicles, manned space activities, satellite systems and related services. A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Ground Systems Engineer for a team leading role with Astrium in Portsmouth. This is a central role on a project deploying the ground control segment for a very high profile satellite constellation This role forms part of the Galileo Ground Control Segment AIV Assembly, Integration and Verification team. The team is currently deployed across two sites one in Germany and one in Italy and is undertaking the ground segment integration and verification in preparation for live satellite operations. The role is based out of the Portsmouth office but will require the successful candidate to be seconded abroad to Germany for at least the first two years. The key responsibilities of the role are as follows Overall responsibility for the execution of Test Campaigns Coordination of the test team for test runs Technical leading and contribution to the development of test cases Organisation of the configuration of the applicationsnetwork if necessary Overall responsibility for the raising of anomaly reports Supporting NonConformance Review Boards Chairing of Test Readiness Review meetings for the Test Campaigns Reporting to the AIV Manager Responsible for update and maintenance of test procedures, test data and tools Support supplier and site manager with new installations of element sw or hw EADS Recruitment Centre Applications should be made via the EADS website. NB all engineering roles within the EADS group are advertised for a minimum of one month to ensure maximum visibility to potential candidates. However, if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. FURTHER INFORMATION We are working towards providing equal opportunities and becoming a benchmark diversity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to EADS using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by EADS The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience Essential requirements The role requires a strong technical focus combined with the ability to lead a team. Strong experience in Flight Operations Systems, Mission Planning systems or Flight Dynamics Experience in running the whole cycle of a test campaign. The ability to assimilate the big picture and liaise technically at all levels is central to this role as is an understanding of the lifecycle of space mission projects and the ability to interface with customers, industrial team partners and subcontractors. Desirable experience Ideally candidates should have had a similar experience with space systems, but candidates coming from other aeronautics businesses will be considered. TO APPLY click here
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