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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer
2015-06-26 13:04:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. 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. For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for an ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities Under the authority of the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section GS Service Lead, the Key Person shall support mainly in the area of the Payload Ground Segment coordination and evolution. The Key Person shall interface directly with the USOC for the management and coordination of the USOC GS matters and processes. The Key Person will also participate in GS processes such as identifying central GS service changes, ICD updates PIRN process and USOC GS infrastructure changes. The Key Person shall also support the ESA ISS PL Integration Managers for science and operations preparation activities, e.g. feasibility assessments, major Payload Reviews, and review of PL integration documents ESRs, PIAs, MOICs, etc.. He She will also support Increment Managers in the areas in increment preparation and Certification of Flight Readiness CoFR. Specific duties include the following 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, payloads and experiments Identification of GS changes for the new payloads and experiments. Towards Increment Management and Preparation Interpretation of the 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 CoFR 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 particulars 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 with 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 increments preparation meetings JMMT, FA, ICMs, ORRs. Deliverables Monthly report on the PL GS integration activities including the integrated GS schedule Report to the PIM and GS service lead the GS need of each experiment or payload as a result of the analysis of PL integration documents GS Blank Book to be delivered on a quarterly basis for the next two increments to the Increment Integration Engineer and the GS lead Status list of tasks and issues as related to the implementation tasks in the various facilities is to be reported to the GS Control Board quarterly. Requirements Applicants should have a Master degree in a relevant discipline, at least 4 years of working experience and should cover the following points A good knowledge of the international Space Station Programme is required Good knowledge of Ground Segment processes and system for spaceflight Capability to work in a team with other ESA organisations, e.g. Increment managers, Mission Operations Manager, as well as with external partners Experience in the area of GS development and maintenance Some knowledge of Payload Operations in Columbus and in other segments of the ISS. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer Reference G015154EUM Application closing date 21072015 Start date 03082015 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 ESTEC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESTEC
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