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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer
2015-06-26 15:05:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the Human Spaceflight and Operations Directorate DHSO supporting the ISS. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview Under the authority of the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section GS Service Lead, the candidate 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. You will also participate in GS processes such as identifying central GS service changes, ICD updates PIRN process and USOC GS infrastructure changes. The candidate 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. Specific qualification requirements University degree preferably Masters in Engineering. A minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience post Degree. 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. Ability to work and communicate effectively in English. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed onsite at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide by 8 July 2015 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference HSO37. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting candidates to ESA upon agreement.
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