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Mission Control Operations Engineer
2014-04-03 18:35:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Mission Control Operations Engineer to support the MSG Ground Segment at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities Your primary tasks and activities may include Maintaining an understanding of the MSG mission, as well as space and ground segment operational needs for mission control within the CF, with the interfaces to the data processing chain and with external entities Performing the maintenance, update, validation and documentation of the mission control operations concept in collaboration with the spacecraft and ground segment operations teams Liaising with the spacecraft operations team to support continuity and optimisation of new or modified spacecraft monitoring and control operational needs that are met through mission control Liaising with mission planning and flight dynamics teams to support continuity and optimisation of new or modified operational needs that are met through mission control Liaising with ground and system operations teams to support continuity and optimization of new or modified operational needs that are met through mission control Defining and maintaining missioncontrol operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaising with external entities and partners where necessary in order to fulfil joint operations requirements. Maintaining documentation concerning this Performing routine observations and preventative maintenance on mission control functions according to established working practices Responding to mission control related anomalies and operational contingencies promptly Raising anomaly reports when necessary and monitoring their resolution through attendance at appropriate review boards. Supplying context and initial analyses that may aid the investigation of anomalies Maintaining mission control related documentation such as facility user guides Contributing to the definition and raising of formal engineering changes concerning the mission control function, attending the relevant review meetings if necessary Contributing to the definition, implementation, and testing of any changes to the mission control application software or to inhouse supporting software, in liaison with any external contractors Contributing to the operational validation of new mission control application software, including testing of anomalynoncompliance correction and new functionality. This may include attendance Factory FAT and OnSite OSAT Acceptance Testing Participating in any necessary meetings and reviews long term planning, schedule consolidation, anomaly review boards, etc Training of personnel in mission control tasks as required Contributing to the recurrent operations preparation activities for MSG4 Providing mission control support to other current and future operational missions if required Providing standbyoncall support as part of a team of mission control engineers Skills and Experience You must possess the following skills and experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline At least five years work experience in operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO andor Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems and their associated ground segments At least five years work experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of spacecraft mission control systems software At least three years work experience in operation of the MSG Central Facility system Autonomy and Resourcefulness Work proactively in an individual or team environment, with the minimum of supervision Perform effectively under high workloads and be able to adapt to a rapidlychanging timecritical environment Conducting activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, working calmly and correctly under stress Teamwork Integrity Share expertise and experience with other team members provide crosstraining and support Work in small teams Value and respect other opinions, treat others fairly, encouraging participation Accept criticism positively and be willing to adapt and change working methods Planning and organisation Prepare critical activities in advance and in detail, to be shared for review and approval prior to the actual execution of the work Coordinate and communicate activities with key stakeholders management, operators, quality assurance, configuration management Problem Solving Innovation Take ownership of problems through to effective resolution Develop initiatives to resolve underlying issues that go beyond the immediate problem Take steps to minimise risks in both the near and longterm Communication Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and be confident to deal with a wide variety of people and to influence at all levels Have excellent presentation and training skills with the ability to deliver a message such that it generates learning and understanding Communicate and work effectively in English The following skills would be highly desirable. Experience developing and maintaining operational procedures using the APEX procedure management system Experience in mission planning functions and systems as applied to satellite mission control operations Experience in the use of databases and SQLrelated querying in relation to spacecraft mission control systems Experience in the use of satellite simulators Experience in the use of Windows operating systembased satellite control systems Experience of using configuration management systems such as CVS Familiarity with flight dynamics functions as applied to satellite mission control operations Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. Familiarity with the SCOS spacecraft control system Familiarity with the EPOCH IPS MC product suite from Integral Systems now Kratos Familiarity with Unix and Linux operating systems 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 070514. We look forward to hearing from you!
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