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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer
2015-06-26 11:04:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting an ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer to support the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Towards PL Integration Managers PIMs Participation in reviews of payloads under development with major GS implications, such as ASIM, etc., and follow up of the implementation of new components of the USOC Ground Infrastructure in line with the development of future payloads and experiments. Support to feasibility assessments, payload testing, Identification of GS changes for the new payloads and experiments. Towards Increment Management and Preparation Interpretation of Increment Requirements Document into implementable tasks to be given to the GS service contractors and to USOCs. Described in the GS Blank Book. GS Integrated schedule maintenance for ground segment related aspects Provide support to the Certification of Flight Readiness process by checking CoFR certificates from USOCs and PL support by the GS service for completeness and consistency Towards USOCs Support to the head of mission operations in the daytoday management of the USOC contracts, with particular emphasis on ground segment aspects Organisation of the process and the reviews leading to USOC Infrastructure Readiness Review and provision of comments to Ground Segment PIRNs on ICDs between the USOCs and ColCC and Management of development and maintenance of USOC ICD with external User sites e.g. UHB Follow up the performance of ground operations during routine operations, identification of problems and support to the specification of corrective actions Coordination and Support to USOC Operational readiness Tests Monitoring of USOC implementation, configuration status and documentation progress for GS matters Participation to the GS Coordination meetings with industry, the GS Control Board, the USC management meetings, and increment preparation meetings JMMT, FA, ICMs, ORRs. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in an engineering discipline Minimum 4 years of experience working on the International Space Station programme is required Strong knowledge of Ground Segment processes and systems for spaceflight Able to work in teams with other ESA organizations, e.g. Increment managers, Mission Operations manager, as well as with external partners Experience in the area of Ground Segment development and maintenance Some knowledge of Payload Operations in Columbus and in other segments of ISS. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 20072015. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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