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System Performance Engineer Biomass Project 1611002
2016-01-18 11:07:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESTEC in Noordwijk in The Netherlands. System Performance Engineer Biomass Project 1611002 Job Description We are looking for a System Performance Engineer to support our client ESA at their ESTEC site. You will be part of the Biomass Project team and will contribute to all aspects project internal activities and monitoringreview of the relevant industrial activities relevant to the system performance of the Biomass mission up to Level 1b TBC products in the context of the design and implementation activities undertaken in the frame of the Biomass Project. The principle tasks and responsibilities include Support the maintenance of system level requirements in the following areas Mission observation requirements including PBand SAR requirements Biomass EndtoEnd simulator BEEPS and Ground Processor Prototype GPP requirements External calibration with ground based transponder and natural targets SAR internal calibration ITU regulation and protection against RFI. Develop and maintain system performance mathematical models and tools to support the assessment of the relevant activities performed in the context of the Biomass industrial development contract and of the compliance of the system design to the mission performance requirements Consolidate and maintain the Biomass Performance Analysis, Assessment and Verification Document Maintain System level performance budgets, in coordination with the Biomass Payload and EngineeringAIV sections for what concerns the contributing budgets. Monitor and critically analyse the compliance of the system performance budgets with the endtoend system performance requirements and propose corrective actions in case of deviation Monitor and critically analyse the System level performance requirement allocation, their flow down to the relevant contributors, the associated margins and their evolution Monitor and review the definition and implementation of the Biomass External calibration plan and the specification, procurement and verificationvalidation of the relevant equipment Support the payload team for aspects relevant to instrument performance requirements flowdown and instrument performance verification, including relevant models and tools Verify and ensure the coherence of the external calibration approach and ground processing implementation with the instrument internal calibration and instrument performance in coordination with the Biomass Payload section Support the payload team for the flowdown to the instrument of requirements derived from the ITU regulation applicable to Biomass and for the definition of protection measures against Radio Frequency Interference Monitor and review the BEEPS and GPP specification, procurement and verificationvalidation activities, including aspects relevant to the implementation of RFI mitigation measures in the SAR processing algorithms Monitor and review the system performance verification plan and associated verification activities Support the acceptance of the BEEPS and GPP all versions and acquire working knowledge of the tools for test data generation purposes and internal system level verification activities Support the definition of interfaces and exchanges between the Biomass Space Segment Contract and relevant support studies e.g. Biomass External Calibration Study Support the definition of calval plans and the preparation, execution and analysis of the relevant inflight operations during the commissioning phase Support Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS Requirement definition and reviews for what concern the SAR processor aspects Support crossverification activities of the PDGS operational SAR processor against the Ground Processor Prototype Support the interactions with the Biomass Mission Advisory Group MAG for what concerns mission instrument performance aspects, including endtoend system performance verification and compliance status Support the conduct and preparation of Agency Project reviews Support the System and Operations Manager and the Biomass project team members in all aspects related to system performance, as necessary for the effective execution of the Biomass project. You will cooperate closely with the Biomass payload team in the execution of the relevant tasks. Furthermore you will be supported by and is expected to closely cooperate with specialist engineers from the Biomass team, from the Earth Observation System Support Division and from the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management DTEC as appropriate. You will provide regular reporting to the Biomass System and Operations Manager. Required Skills and Experience A Masters degree or higher, or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical science or engineering subject A demonstrated background and experience in SAR systems, SAR performancecalibration and SAR processing, preferably acquired in a space project environment. Solid analytical skills and the command of the physics and techniques of SAR systems, together with the capability to critically analyse the work performed by industry in the relevant areas, identify problems and proposeinstigate corrective actions. Demonstrate proficiency with programming tools and languages relevant to the implementation and maintenance of the system performance models e.g. MATLAB. Desirable Skills and Experience Background and experience on the specific issues relevant to low frequency, fullpol SAR systems is an asset. Work Location Noordwijk, Netherlands Dates Application Deadline 01 February 2016 Start of Work March 2016 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in the Netherlands. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 01 February 2016 Learn more about us in Facebook
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