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Simulation and Modelling Engineer fm
2013-02-12 10:36:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites, ESO, Columbus Control Centre, the German Galileo Control Centre and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For our project in Noordwijk in the Netherlands we are looking for a Simulation and Modelling Engineer fm at ESTEC. Tasks The work covers the areas of Electrical Ground Support Equipment EGSE, databases, simulation benches, including those used in software validation facilities and spacecraft AIT, ground data processing systems and ground facilities software in general. More specifically it covers Modelling of systems including spacecraft, ground segment and other required auxiliary systems. Elaboration, development and promotion of tools for distributed and collaborative engineering. Support for mission simulation, science operations planning and scheduling and experiment operations verification. Elaboration, development and promotion of the concept of generic simulation testbeds such as ATB, applicable for different projects, including preparation and promotion of relevant standards. Realtime simulation infrastructure and tools based on different platforms, including LINUX environments. This infrastructure can support both hardwareintheloop and manintheloop simulation. Support to ESA project teams in activities related to the procurement of EGSE for space systems, subsystems and instruments including preparation of requirement specifications, monitoring of industrial activities, acceptance of industrial products and participation in project reviews. Support to ESA project teams in activities related to the development of space system database software and utilization including support to specification, architecture, implementation, software problem solving, exchange and interfaces with external systems, data modelling verification of consistency and completeness of data, compliance with technical documentation, project reviews. Visualisation and graphical user interaction on different levels, including MMI design, parameter visualization, and up to highend 3D realtime, interactive and immersive visualisation systems, also known as Virtual Reality VR simulation. Develop, integrate and maintain VR applications and the related technology. Maintenance of the EGSE SCOS based reference facility and Space System Database reference facility to support prototyping of new technology standards validation and evaluation of industrial methods and tools. Participation in the definition of standards for ground system and operations, electrical test facilities and modelling and simulation in the context of ECSS and ESA internal standardisation. The specific task of the Simulation and Modelling Engineer is the Support of Science Operation Missions Provide support for Science Operation Mission Planning Simulators for Mars Express and Venus Express projects. Provide support to the development, configuration management and update of MAPSS Mission Planning Simulator tools. Essential requirements For the accomplishment of the listed tasks, knowledge and experience of the following is mandatory A university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Extensive experience in software engineering, software development and configuration control methods, tools and standards e.g. ECSS. Knowledge of realtime software and Object Oriented design methods, databases and most common operating system Windows, Corba, Linux, Unix, etc. Knowledge of Space Systems and Space System Engineering Knowledge and experience in most common programming languages in particular C, C, FORTRAN, Java, databases ORACLE, ACCESS, MySQL, ER, etc. Handson experience in user interface development Qt or alternatively other graphical toolkits like MFC, GTK, SWTSwing Proactiveness and strong motivation are very important aspects to accomplish daily work, along with the capability to work in team in a multicultural environment. Multitasking is an important characteristic of the job. Desirable Skills It is an advantage if the candidate has knowledge of some of the following Mac OSX 3D graphics OpenGL, OpenSceneGraph, Direct3D Web development J2EE or .NET. Other information Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required Must be an EU national or possess a valid Dutch Work Residence Permit Planned start date is 01 April 2013 To guarantee that your application is processed, please apply via our website httpwww.scisys.dewhereweworkspacecareersspacejobs.html
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