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Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2021-04-29 17:14:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year At EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on spacebased observations of the Earths weather and climate. Background EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits currently comprising seven EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation and Metop satellites, and three satellites for the Copernicus Sentinel3 and Sentinel6 missions. In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of the next generation of Meteosat Third Generation MTG and Metop Second Generation MetopSG satellites. Working within the LEO Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Operations Team of the Flight Operations FLO Division, the Spacecraft Operations Engineer will support the operations preparation and operations of the future Metop Second Generation satellites, as well as the routine operations and monitoring of the Metop First Generation satellites. The main areas of focus will be the Attitude and Orbit Control AOCS subsystem, as well as the management of Onboard Software OBSW and its maintenance process. Within the LEO Spacecraft Operations Team of the Flight Operations FLO Division, the LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineers support flight operations of the Metop satellites and the development and operations preparation of future LEO satellite systems, in particular EPSMetopSecond Generation. The main duties will be as follows, with a focus on the AOCS and OBSW related aspects Support MetopSG satellite and ground segment reviews to ensure the correct implementation of operational requirements, and as a project team member i.e. timely provision of inputs to review data packs and responding to identified discrepancies Support systemlevel validation of the mission control centre facilities Contribute to the development, validation and maintenance of the operational baseline Flight Control Procedures, Operational Database, Automated Spacecraft Monitoring Scripts, etc. for both Metop and MetopSG Contribute to the planning and execution of Operations Validation activities for MetopSG. In particular SatelliteSystem Validation Tests connecting the EUMETSAT mission control system to flight hardware on ground and the Operational Scenario Validation campaign utilising the Satellite Simulator Support the definition and implementation of training for the Flight Control Team Support the definition and lead the operational implementation and execution of special operations such as MetopSG Satellite InOrbit Verification and commissioning activities, and MetopMetopSG deorbiting Provide oncall support for the Routine Phase of the mission Provide support to Anomaly investigations both at Spacecraft and Ground Segment Level Provide inputs for Ground Segment evolutions and adhoc tools as necessary to continuously improve the efficiency and reliability of Spacecraft Operations and Monitoring Support concept definition for future LEO satellite systems. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7500 month NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Qualifications University degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering or other relevant discipline. Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years experience in the field of satellite operations, gained during both operations preparation and routine operations of a complex space system Knowledge of satellite system design andor of satellite monitoring and control principles for safe and efficient operations, and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge Solid understanding of Attitude and Orbit Dynamics and Control principles, preferably as applied to Sunsynchronous Low Earth Orbit satellites Solid understanding of Onboard Software Maintenance principles, and constraints applicable to different types of Memory Devices RAMFlashEEPROM Ability to work to broad objectives with minimal supervision Ability to synthesise complex technical concepts for presentation to nonexperts Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between teams Ability to use scripting languages such as Python, VBA or MATLAB to perform data analysis and develop adhoc or prototype tools. Additionally, the following skills and experience would be a distinct advantage Experience in the use of a satellite Mission Control System based on SCOS2000 Experience developing an operational baseline around an ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard PUS compliant satellite Solid understanding of Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines applicable to Low Earth Orbit Satellites, and their practical application to a satellite mission. More about us EUMETSATs role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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