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Ground Operations Engineer
2013-01-16 13:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn SDS is a specialist service provider within the Space and Defence sector. Our German office has an immediate vacancy for a Security Cleared Ground Operations Engineer GOE to support the Galileo Project at the European Space Agency ESOC based in Darmstadt, Germany with extensive travel possibly a number of weeks at a time to Toulouse France. The responsibilities of the GOE will include but not be limited to Developing and managing the Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP mission timeline Preparation for LEOP operations in coordination with Ground Operations Manager GOM, Spacecraft Operation Manager and Operation Director consulting the operations concept document, interface definitions for the ground elements, scheduling, etc ... Development and review of the ground segment procedures Development of the Galileo launch folder Providing specialist advice on the ground segment Development, management and execution of the mission testing and tracking campaigns. Identification, recording, investigation and progression of ground anomalies during the system verification testing, mission readiness testing, simulations campaigns and LEOPs Preparation for, and participation in, the simulations campaigns Assistance to the simulations officer to provided specialist ground segment knowledge for the simulations campaigns Participation in the 56 day LEOPs in the role of a Ground Operations Manager, thereby executing applicable Classified and UnClassified procedures. This will involve shiftworking to provide 24 hour support to the spacecraft Provide Ground Segment Support for activities like Risk Analysis, Secure Monitoring Procedures, Incident Investigation, etc., as required. Providing any necessary ground segment support to operations in the drift phase of the spacecraft Contribution to the postLEOP reports. The holder of the post will closely cooperate with the Galileo Operations Director, CNES GOM and Spacecraft Operations Manager for the Galileo LEOP missions. Additionally, support to the preparation or operations of other missions delegated to the Division may be required as requested by the Head of Section or the Ground Operations Manager. Salary 6580k dependant on experience, Thorn is able to provide relocation support from the UK. Applications to Jessica Evans HR manager by email jevansthornsds.co.uk or in writing to Charwell House, Wilsom Road, Alton, Hants GU34 2PP, UK.
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