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ISS Operator and Operations Engineer
2014-10-15 13:05:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Applications Services performs space systems engineering, software engineering and operations engineering, and build flight systems for the European Space Agency, National Space Agencies and the space industry. We are involved in international unmanned and manned spacecraft programmes. We require additional qualified staff wishing to work in adynamic international environment, for the following immediately available position ISS Operator and Operations Engineer OPSSAJOB002 Tasks and Responsibilities To be a member of a team of operators flight controllers at the Belgian User Support and Operations Centre B.USOC in Brussels Uccle, Belgium. B.USOC is a mission control centrefrom where scientific instruments onboard the International Space Station ISS are monitoredand controlled, and science data received and processed, intermittently operating in shifts. The assignment includes the preparation of the operations surrounding scientific experiment execution on payloads onboard the ISS developing and documenting operations concepts, operations procedures for ground and crew, and various related operations products. The work includes work on ground models of the involved payloads. And, not least, during execution of the scientific experiments, the team is staffing the control centre in shifts and is in charge of operating the relevant payloads as part of the ISS ground operations network. All the work is done in close collaboration with various engineering, operations and science teams throughout Europe, involving travel from time to time, mainly in Europe. The assignment involves attending training courses and workshops related to the USOC systems, payloads and the ISS subsystems. Operations simulations are also regularly organized to train the Operators for their tasks, to maintain proficiency, and to enhance teamwork skills. Qualifications and Experience The candidates should hold a degree in a relevant discipline engineering, sciences, etc. Some previous working experience is considered an advantage, but is not mandatory. The following experience and qualifications are relevant for the position polyvalent, stressresistant and problemsolving attitude teamplayer with selfmotivation and initiativetaking mindset excellent communications skills in English spoken, written experience with operations andor operations engineering familiar with Linux platforms, networks and computers in general experience in documentation andor procedure writing in English. Candidates shall agree with working in shifts and be oncall on a regular, though not constant basis. It is hence recommended that the applicants residence is in oneway commuting timeless than 1 hour from the location of the operations execution, the B.USOC in Uccle, Brussels. Conditions The work will mainly be performed at the B.USOC in Brussels and in our offices in Zaventem. Please apply via email using the contact information below, providing us with your Motivation Letter and CV in English and very importantly mentioning OPSSAJOB002 in the email subject. Applicants should preferably be EU nationals or be eligible for an EU work permit. Saliha Kla or Leif Steinicke at Space Applications Services Leuvensesteenweg 325 1932 Zaventem, Belgium Tel 32 02721.54.84 Email jobsspaceapplications.com www.spaceapplications.com
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