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Mission Control Operations Engineer
2015-08-04 11:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt Germany we are looking for a Mission Control Operations Engineer at EUMETSAT. Tasks As a member of the Flight Operations Division FLO Mission Control Systems team, the Key Person shall provide support to the system development and operations preparation of the MTG Mission Operations Facility performed within GEO division. The Key Person shall also provide support to the routine operations of the MSG Ground Segment and the EPS Overall Ground System OGS. In each case, support shall be provided in coordination with the relevant spacecraft and system operations andor development teams. The role comprises a range of tasks including support to The design and development of the MTG Mission Operations Facility, related Subsystems and interfaces, in particular with a focus on the Mission Operations Facility operability The definition and implementation of Mission Operations Facility subsystem acceptance and MOF system integration testing, in particular with a focus on the definition of operationally relevant validation test scenarios The analysis of MTG specific Packet Utilisation Services PUS with the goal to develop operational concepts compatible with the Mission Operations Facility design The execution of Mission Operations Facility system verification and validation activities The definition and implementation of MTG Ground Segment system verification and validation activities, including formal system operational validation, SSVTs, and operations rehearsals The refinement of the MTG mission operations concept in relation to the Mission Operations Facility and its implementation in the Reference Operations Plan and System Operations File, including related documents and procedures, databases, etc The definition of MTG mission operations data items including displays, operations procedures, operational databases, operations guides, etc The definition and implementation of Mission Operations Facility operational interfaces The execution of MTG Ground Segment, Mission Operations Facility system, and Mission Operations Facility subsystem reviews, technical meetings, and scheduling and planning meetings The review and implementation of planned changes to the system configuration The review, disposition and resolution of system anomalies When applicable, the provision of oncall support postlaunch and to specific prelaunch activities as part of a team of MCS engineers The development and implementation of operations for existing operational programs The development and operations preparation for recurrent satellites in existing operational programs, such as EPSMetopC. Essential requirements In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes At least five years experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of spacecraft mission control systems for Geostationary GEO andor Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems At least five years experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of spacecraft mission control systems At least three years experience operating a spacecraft mission control system based on SCOS2000 At least three years experience with the application of ECSS and CCSDS standards for spacetoground interfaces, Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. Desirable requirements Experience of the following would be an distinct Advantage Extensive experience at least three years in the use of databases and SQLrelated querying in relation to spacecraft mission control systems Experience at least two years of using configuration management systems such as CVS and or GIT Experience at least two years of using satellite simulators Familiarity with flight dynamics and mission planning functions and systems as applied to satellite operations Familiarity with EPOCH IPS MC product suite from Integral Systems now Kratos Linux operating system Leading a small team of engineers. Other Information Start date is 1st January 2016 Fluency in English is mandatory The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU Citizen To apply online please visit httpwww.scisys.dewowirarbeitenspacekarrierespacejobs.html
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