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2017-07-07 12:10:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium, a Vitrociset Group company, can claim almost 30 years of experience in the field of space operations engineering activities, starting in 1982 with the European Space Agency. Today Vitrociset Belgium is the Corporate Groups center of gravity for the Space activities in central Europe. With the headquarter located in Belgium and permanent offices presence close to ESAs centers ESOC D, ESTEC NL and ESAC SP, the company offers you major opportunities at its many sites abroad, an international environment and assignment to prestigious clients ESA, ESO, CNES, EUMETSAT, ASTRIUM. Key Responsibilities Provision of compliance verification analysis directly to mission customers Contribute to mission milestone reviews for compliance aspects w.r.t. mitigation guidelines Perform, in support of missions, runs with DRAMA, Scarab and Snapshot and document the results Provide custodian services for the Snapshot software Provide a methodology for the verification of protected zone clearance and onground casualty aspects for missions operating on HEOs and orbits around Lagrange Points Contribute to guidelines and handbooks on the matter of compliance assessment for HEOs and Lagrange Point orbits Define the SOW and initiate the procurement of external analysis support contracts, validate and accept the output, in assistance to the TO Establish a space object environment index concept based on fast cloud propagation algorithms. Expand the approach for longer time spans and all LEO altitude bands Followup and coordinate related Research Fellow and NPI activities in view of the offices approach for space object environment indexing Support OPSGR actions on space object environment indexing Setup and make accessible the index concept Draft and act as bookkeeper of the two standard documents on compliance assessment Classification of geosynchronous objects and the annual ESA compliance report Insert required additional features e.g. environment index to the two documents Contributions on space environment evolution studies involving DISCOS and other databases Provide the above services during CDF sessions Contribute to the definition of the studies for GSTP and other ESA study programs in the area of space debris. Provide Training on OPSGR software and processes to internal and external trainees also in training sessions not organised by ESA Provide routine operation of ESAs conjunction event prediction system for internal and external customers in a 247 shift scheme up to 7 weeks per year Detailed analysis and consultancy in the case of a highrisk conjunction event in liaison with the Flight Control Teams, external customers and Flight Dynamics Contribute to the Maintenance of ESAs conjunction event prediction system and documentation Contribute to the evolution and Upgrade of ESAs DISCOS database system Contribute to the ESAs reentry forecasting process Standby for project support in the areas of Cleanspace and SSA Support to the interfacing with external entities, such as JSpOC for the analysis of conjunction events Participate to the offices regular monthly infrastructure coordination meetings Participate to the offices monthly routine meeting resent and promote ESA achievements, recent research and work performed at the space debris office at international conferences once per year, and support related public relation or outreach activities Support the organisation of conferences and workshops, and run space debris office demonstration towards VIP tours in the space debris facility Requirements A high degree of independence Understand the way the CDF works Understand the way the IADC works Understand the way the SSA Program works Knowledge in related ESA internal processes TEB etc.. Negotiation skills Coordination of Systems and Reference Frames Orbital Mechanics Space Debris Matters observation, modelling, mitigation, risk assessment Orbit determination aspects Space surveillance techniques and principles Software engineering Public Relations and Media Interviews Versioning systems and configuration management Database systems, in particular the use of SQL Basic understanding of the hardware PCs, RAID, back up mechanisms OPSGR Systems Ensuring a seamless operation of the software systems in routine processes, retrieval of the necessary data Essential Requirements Relevant engineering university degrees in field, astronomy, mathematics or physics Experience and skills to apply knowledge to develop solutions to technical mathematical and dynamical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using e.g. Linux scripting languages, Fortran, C, Matlab, Python Good communication and presentation skills Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Coordinate and interact with other service providers in Mission Analysis and other fields. Have the ability to work independently Desirable Requirements Be familiar with the ESOC environment Familiarexperienced with Mission Analysis tasks Have experience in dealing with external interfaces Have experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration Have the ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities multiple missions simultaneously. Please be advised that by submitting your CV or other content to us, you agree to the administration, processing and storage of any personal data for the purposes of recruitment processes. The agreement covers the processing of personal data by Vitrociset Belgium even after finishing the recruitment process to submit further proposals for employment and may be revoked at any time. Come and join us! More information at httpwwww.vitrocisetbelgium.com
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