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Operations Engineer
2014-04-08 16:35:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn SDS is seeking an Operations Engineer to assist with MTGI and MTGS satellite and instrument level operations. Thorn SDS is an AUG registered business with a local bilingual English German support team in Darmstadt. We specialise in the supply of staff and services into the space and security sectors and are particularly interested in speaking to existing contractors at EUMETSAT that may be searching for a cost effective employment partner. Our business culture is based on recognising the value and potential of our staff and acting at all times as a professional and supportive employer. Candidates will require good spacecraft knowledge on a subsystem level experience working within an operational environment familiarity of operation, planning and validation familiarity with operational simulators and control systems knowledge of satellite or ground operations or other operational environments and the ability to understand and accurately predict the behaviour of complex systems. Typical tasks and responsibilities will include Review of technical specifications and design descriptions Module and unit level reviews, when required Review of satellite and instrument modes and the transitions between them Review of the Autonomy and FDIR concepts with particular attention to the development and management of Action Sequences and OBCPs Review of the specification of the PUS customisation with particular attention to the module specific services and to the implication on the development of the S2K based MCS. Review of operational concepts with a dependence on ground calculated inputs e.g. OnBoard Orbit Propagator OOP. Review of instrument operability concepts with particular attention to the management from ground of large numbers of configuration parameters, and their onboard interdependence. Support to the preparation of operational deliverables and their logistics. All applicants shall be well organised and proactive along with having the ability to work independently and prioritisemanage their work load. The working language for this position is English, therefore candidates must be fluent. All candidates will be required to undergo Security Clearance for this role. A generous relocation package is on offer if required.
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