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ISS Operator and Operations Engineer
2016-09-13 17:06:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ISS Operator and Operations Engineer MF OPSSA201609ZAV002 Tasks and Responsibilities To be a member of a team working on the exploitation of the Belgian User Support and Operations Centre B.USOC in Brussels Uccle, Belgium. B.USOC is a mission control centre from where scientific instruments onboard the International Space Station ISS are monitored and controlled, and science data received and processed, intermittently operating 247. 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. It will also involve the management of all ground systems IT and communications and data flows related to the ongoing experiments. 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. Experience in documentation andor procedure writing in English. Experience with system administration tasks, especially related to Linux, networking and virtual machines. Candidates should be prepared to work in shifts and be oncall on a regular, though not constant basis. Shifts and oncall period are normally planned and scheduled well in advance. What do we offer? The work will mainly be performed at the B.USOC in Brussels and partly in our offices in Zaventem. The work includes occasional international travel mainly within Europe for training, meetings, etc. Applicants should preferably be EU nationals or be eligible for an EU work permit. Please apply by filling in the online application form and uploading your CV and Motivation Letter both in English on the Careers section of our website www.spaceapplications.com. For additional information, please contact Mr. Leif Steinicke or Mrs. Saliha Kla at Space Applications Services Leuvensesteenweg 325 Tel 32 02 721.54.84 www.spaceapplications.com 1932 ZAVENTEM, BELGIUM Fax 32 02 721.54.44 For info jobsspaceapplications.com
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