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PDGS Engineer
2018-03-27 12:28:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 028 You will have the opportunity to support the PDGS Project Manager and the Data Quality and Algorithms Management office for the implementation of the Payload Data Ground Segments for the Biomass missions. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Management Support to the Instrument Processing Facility, Calibration Facility, Data Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring subsystems technical officers for Preparation of the PDGS subsystems managerial documentation e.g. implementation plan Preparation of the PDGS subsystems contractual documentation e.g. SoWs Management of industries in charge of PDGS subsystems development Coordination of PDGS subsystems reviews Preparation of the requirements documents for the PDGS subsystems listed above Support to PDGS specification for the part relevant to the PDGS subsystems listed above e.g. PDGS SRD, Architectural design, Interface Control Documents, etc. Support the acceptance by the PDGS Project of PDGS external CFIs Review of documentation from various sources ESA, Industry during the project phases dealing with subsystems implementation and testing. Participation to Ground Segment Reviews and PDGS reviews organised either by ESA or by Industry Management of the review item discrepancies, system or software problem reports and actions linked to PDGS SubSystems implementation contracts Generation of technical notes whenever needed during the relevant project phases Operations of the various supporting tools for the part relevant to the PDGS subsystems implementation e.g. Documentation Management System Support to the PDGS Integration and Validation and Ground Segment Validation phases addressing for the relevant PDGS subsystems Integration of the facility within the processing centre Definition of integration and validation tests Run of integration and validation tests procedures Test results analysis Test reporting Support for operators training and preparation of operational documentation for the relevant PDGS subsystems Support for definition and documentation of the PDGS Commissioning Implementation Plan and procedures for the relevant PDGS subsystems Support for the preparation of the launch and the implementation of rehearsal activities for the relevant PDGS subsystems Support for the management of PDGS Operations, system behaviour monitoring and reporting during commissioning for the relevant PDGS subsystems Definition of products Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring baselines Support for processing algorithms definition and review Support for calibration strategy and algorithms definition and review Support to the definition of the utilisation of data from the space segment level testing and to the definition of space to ground interface tests for the processors Support to products format definition Participation to the Biomass Mission Advisory Group Adhoc development of tools for the accomplishment of the PDGS subsystems engineering, testing and validation, etc. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent qualification, in physics or telecommunication preferably applied to Remote Sensing and Earth Observation 4 years of working experience in the SAR domain with experience of calibration or SAR processing Good understanding of and background in geophysical sciences andor specific instruments relevant to the considered mission Proven experience in SAR polarimetry andor tomography As an asset, experience with ESA or national Agencies in the definition and development of Instrument and data monitoring systems Data quality control systems Instrument Processors Calibration systems As an asset, knowledge of the ESA Earth Explorers missions and instruments and processes related to their PDGS development Programming skills e.g. MatLab, IDL, python in order to develop tools for the accomplishment of the engineering, testing and validation activities would be an asset Knowledge of the ECSS standards and documentation and configuration control management techniques would be an asset IT and cloud processing experience would be an asset 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 16042018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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