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Optical Performance Simulation Engineer SCJ 2822
2014-10-03 15:40:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary A fantastic opportunity for a qualified engineer with a background in optical instrumentation simulators processors to work for Telespazio VEGA UK on site at ESTEC. Objective To support the Ground System Definition Verification Office in preparation for the commissioning phase CP which aims at validating the instruments and products, Responsibilities Duties A HW and SW infrastructure has to be established to assess and simulate the optical and the topographic instruments. This infrastructure will consist of instrument simulators SPS and prototype Ground Segment processors GPP, provided through the Industrial consortium, plus additional tools necessary to perform commissioning tasks for geolocation, coregistration, storage of products, etc, which need to be identified and made available by the Agency. On top of the HWSW infrastructure, test procedures shall be developed, which prepare the activities defined to be executed during the CP. This shall include means to react in a flexible way to contingencies. Preparation of scenarios, rehearsal and replanning of activities are foreseen as well. In particular the tasks include Operate and control the instrument simulators and data processors HW SW infrastructure, including task preparation in the perspective of rehearsalscommissioning activities Generation of instruments simulated Packets using instrument simulators SPS Generation of Optical and Topography products using processors GPP Analysis of results on packet level visavis a defined success criteria Analysis of SW anomalies Support the preparation and execution of the Ground System Validation GSV Support to specifications of expected anomaly corrections and MMI improvements Implement the nominal and contingency test procedures for the execution of the activities defined in the CP tasks During CP, being responsible for the execution of the test procedures Support the preparation and execution of the handover process between development and operations Qualifications Experience A MSc or equivalent qualification in Physics or Engineering Experience with simulators and processing chain for optical scanner and pushbroom instruments ENVISATMERIS, SPOT or similar Experience with simulators and processing chain for altimeter systems JASON, Cryosat Experienceknowledge in Satellite environment, Ground System and remote sensing in general System management on Linux systems Red Hat, Ubuntu Software development experience Essential Skills Verification and calibration of optical instruments processors Software development C, Python Fluent in the English language spoken and written Desirable Skills Software development Matlab, IDL Knowledge of other European languages is an asset Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications Thursday 23rd October 2014 Location of the position ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands Benefits Competitive Package Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2822.aspx
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