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Satellite Operations Preparation Engineer for EPSSG
2016-01-26 19:06:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This is a great opportunity for a Satellite Operations Engineer with operations experience in OnBoardSoftware Maintenance OBSWOBSM and Databases for Earth Observation satellites. This position is fulltime and unlimited and fully located on customer side in EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany. The submission deadline for applicants is 29.02.2016 and the expected start date will be MayJuneJuly 2016. RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES The tasks of the key person will typically include Responsible for OBSW end to end activity, in charge of the definition of the overall operational concept from the interface with industry up to the uplink of the new software images to the satellites. Produce the OBSW Ops Guide and related operation procedures. Responsible for the end to end operational concept to manage reference and characterisation Databases being delivered to EUMETSAT. This also includes operational interfaces with industry. Define for each type of Database its life cycle and configuration control for operation usage. This will also imply the definition of Operations Department OPS documentation, procedures and working practices. In charge of the development of the Satellite Operational Database based on the Satellite Reference Database and OPIT inputs. Manage the Operational Database against changes to successive Satellite Reference Databases deliveries. Provide a single interface within OPIT for the Satellite and Instrument Characteristic Databases and support FDF and PDAP experts for their respective Databases. Contribute to OICDs with external partners with respect to OBSW and Databases items. Manage Ops Prep database editor tool and OBSW tool environments. Support the setting up of the OPS Configuration Management CM tool to manage satellite and ground configuration control. Coordinate the needs for operational configurations of the OBSW tools, procedures and Databases for a multi ground segment environments OPE, VAL, ENG and multisatellites. Support the MCO and PDAP ground segment development teams as Ops Prep representative with respect to OBSW and Databases interfaces and tools. QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE SOE with Operations Preparation experience in OnBoardSoftware Maintenance OBSWOBSM and Databases for Earth Observation satellites. ESSENTIAL SKILLS Fluency in English Satellite operation preparation and routine operations phases OBSW maintenance expertise with good knowledge of Configuration Management CM processes for both ground images and onboard memory management Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS and OBSM application Satellite Databases management in the frame of the operation preparation phase Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS MIB and SCOS MIB editors e.g. DABYS Experience on Operation Preparation tools such as procedure editor and databases management tools Familiarity with the definition of operational interfaces and interactions with industry or external partners. DESIRABLE SKILLS Knowledge of the ECSS E7041 Telemetry Telecommand Packet Utilisation standard Knowledge of SQL and database management tools Some programming and scripting skills. BENEFITS Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. APPLICATION You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status.
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