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Ground Segment Operations Engineer
2014-04-15 18:35:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Ground Segment Operations Engineer, based at DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities at DLR, we are looking for a Ground Segment Operations Engineer for monitoring and controlling the overall preparation of the ground segment and execution of the Galileo operations activities. The engineer will support the activities of the Galileo Constellation Operations Unit HSOOGC in the coordinating of the definition, deployment, validation, and operation of the Galileo Ground Control infrastructure, as required to meet the overall Galileo service needs. The Ground Control Segment GCS infrastructure is deployed and operated mainly in the Galileo Control Centre GCC in Oberpfaffenhofen Germany and Fucino as backup. In addition GCS elements are deployed at the LEOP centres Darmstadt, Toulouse. Remote elements, like the five SBand TTCF stations, are deployed around the globe. Tasks The engineer will work in the Galileo Constellation Operations Unit in particular the ESA Control Segment Operations Engineer at GCCD, covering the following tasks Monitoring the activities of the Operations Service provider on its operations and maintenance activities of the Galileo Control Segment in the GCCs and the remote sites Followup the development, integration, verification and operational validation of the Galileo Ground Control segment within the context of the overall Galileo system Support the development of requirements for evolution of the Galileo Control Segment to improve operability Support the procurement process for the Operations Service Provider for the Ground Control Segment maintenance and operations aspects, and monitor their implementation Support and coordinate the interaction between the Operations and the Ground Control Segment providers, ensuring the coherency of the maintenance and operations concept for the Control Segment, at system, segment and element level Participation on Galileo related Anomaly Review Boards, Change Control Boards, reviews panels, as required. Based at Oberpfaffenhofen D, the work will require regular travelling to ESOC, ESTEC, Fucino IT and other European sites. Qualifications and Requirements Essential University degree or equivalent education in Electric or Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering Significant experience of senior engineering activities in ground control of similarly complex computer infrastructure deployed for space operation related activities Proven experience in in a commercialindustrial environment Knowledge of satellite andor ground operations Experience in working in an operational environment Good knowledge of satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Knowledge of operational simulators, ideally SimSat Good knowledge of operations preparation activities, ideally through the use of MOIS Knowledge of mission planning tools Ability to conduct and control meetings in the English language Security Clearance the engineer will be required to hold a Galileo Security Clearance to the level of Secret. Desirable Experience related to developments in the Galileo project GIOVE, IOV Experience in a commercialindustrial environment Familiarity of the principals of configuration management and control Familiarity with Quality Management Systems QMS Experience with the Galileo Mission GIOVEB IOV Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Familiarity with effective teamwork principles Able to work independently Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid51805 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Ground Segment Operations Engineer Reference G014099OD8 Application closing date 220414 Start date 010614 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESA, please consult httpwww.esa.int
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