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ISS Payloads Operations Ground Segment Engineer mf
2015-07-02 10:08:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Applications Services develops hardwaresoftware systems and performs system engineering for the European Space Agency ESA, National Space Agencies and the aerospace industry. We are involved in international manned unmanned spacecraft programmes including the Internal Space Station ISS, earth observation, science, exploration, communications and related technology development. We require staff, wishing to join our team to work in a dynamic international environment for the following immediately available position Tasks and Responsibilities The work will be performed at the European Space Research and Technology Centre ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The candidate will provide support mainly in the area of the Payload Ground Segment coordination and evolution, under the authority of the Head of the Ground Segment Maintenance and Operations Section GS Service Lead. The candidate will interface directly with the USOC for the management and coordination of the UCOS GS matters and processes. The candidate will participate in GS processes such as identifying central GS service changes, ICD updates PIRN process and USOC GS infrastructure changes. The applicant will also support the ESA ISS PL Integration Managers for science and operations preparation activities, as well as supporting the Increment Managers in the areas of increment preparation and Certification of Flight Readiness CoFR. Specific responsibilities and tasks include Towards OL Integration Managers PIMs o Participation in reviews of payloads under development with major GS implications and the follow up of the implementation of new components of the USOC Ground Infrastructure. o Support to feasability assessments and payload testing. o Identification of GS changes for the new payloads and experiments. Towards Increment Management and Preparation o Interpretation of the Increment Requirements Document into implementable tasks. o GS integrated schedule maintenance for ground segment related aspects. o Provide support to the CoFR process by checking CoFR certificates. Towards USOCs o Support to the head of mission operations in the daytoday management of the USOC contracts. o Organisation of the process and the reviews leading to the USOC infrastructure Readiness. o Review and provision of comments to Ground Segment PIRNs on ICDs, and management of development and maintenance of USOC ICD with external User sites. o Follow up the performance of ground operations during routine operations, identification of problems and support to the specification of corrective actions. o Coordination and support to USOC operational readiness Tests. o Monitoring of USOC implementation, configuration status and documentation progress. o Participation to the GS Coordination meetings with industry, the GS Control Board, the USC management meetings, and increment preparation meetings. Qualifications, Experience and Skills Applicants should have a University degree ideally a master in engineering, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Furthermore, candidates are required to have following skills Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme is required. Good knowledge of Ground Segment processes and systems for spaceflight. Ability to work in a diverse team environment. Experience in the area of GS development and maintenance. Basic knowledge of Payload Operations in Columbus and in other segments of the ISS. Capacity to work independently. Fluent in English. How to apply 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. The deadline for your application is 17th of July 2015. For additional information, please contact Mr. Thomas Peignier at Space Applications Services jobsspaceapplications.com Leuvensesteenweg 325, 1932 Zaventem Tel 32 02 721.54.84 32 02 721.54.84
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