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Satellite Payload Operations Engineer
2014-08-27 15:40:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Satellite Payload Operations Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Satellite Payload Operations Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climaterelated satellite data, images and products for its users. You will have the following responsibilities Support the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit Meteosat Second Generation MSG spacecraft and commissioning of MSG4 Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft payload, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews for payloads and platform e.g. eclipses, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc. Contribute to the maintenance of o Automated and Manual procedures, o Operations database, o Special operation instructions, o Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Ops Guide, etc. for the preparation and execution of System Validation Tests, commissioning and onorbit satellite operations Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participate to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer particularly in the technical area of the SEVIRI Instrument Contribution to the Meteosat Third Generation MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments Support the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects Participation to the definition and execution of the Operational System Validation activities such as SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in a relevant discipline Several years of professional experience in spacecraft operations Familiarity with routine spacecraft operations in general would be an advantage Experience with operations preparation of a satellite project Experience in operations andor design of the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra Red Imager SEVIRI Instrument Payload and also some familiarity with the Mission Communications Payload MCP Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of French or another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We are looking for candidates who are available from January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. Please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference DEDSC2349 before 29Sep14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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