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Space Operations Engineer ISS, Robotics
2019-07-25 11:28:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Operations Engineer ISS, Robotics ESTEC, Ref no 1970483 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK and France. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Space Operations Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The scope of this post includes Operations engineering for ESAs robotic contributions to the International Space Station ISS such as the European Robotic Arm ERA, Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network METERON, and other similar future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS. Liaising with the European Astronauts Centre EAC in Cologne, Germany the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre GCTC and RSC Energia, Moscow, Russia, for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD. Software management andor inhouse rapid software prototyping for these projects. Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments, and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests. Support the development of specific qualification andor ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration. Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments. Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. The anticipated initial activities will cover Conducting User Level Acceptance Tests and ERA mission simulation development. Preparation activities prior to ERA onorbit operations e.g. in ESTECs ERA Support Centre. Development of novel crew training techniques and user systems. Training planning, development and delivery including joint training with MCCM ISS Mission Control, Moscow. Interface management and coordination between ESA and GCTC, RSCE, including EICD technical coordination. ERA Mission Preparation and Training Equipment MPTE User Test planning, execution and maintenance, including software and hardware upgrade acceptance along with procedure and test mission preparation. Maintaining ERA Risk Register and Schedule, including dependency management. ERA Outreach, Communication and Education point of contact. ERA and MPTE Inventory configuration management and audit support. In fulfilling these tasks, you will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A university degree Masters in Space Systems Engineering or relevant technical discipline and at least 4 years relevant working experience. Experience in space ground support operations. Robotics engineering knowledge. System and Software Engineering experience. Prior knowledge of the International Space Station Programme and in particular USOCGround Controller environments would be very useful. Capability to work in a team with other ESA entities as well as with external partners. Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, please apply exclusively through our website httpswww.terma.comcareersapplytoopenpositions and upload a cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and an uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date August 31st 2019 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. 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