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Hogs and Pigs Report pointing to industry contraction?
2020-09-25 18:26:00| National Hog Farmer
Though some numbers may indicate industry exits, talk of a mass exodus are premature.
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Where is the needle pointing for your operation?
2020-03-26 21:35:00| National Hog Farmer
Do you collect good wean-to-finish production performance information? Do you know your breakeven?
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Thoughts on international beef trade and missiles pointing the wrong direction
2018-08-08 20:26:29| Beef
With a better tariff rate on U.S. beef going to Japan, our number 1 market could even be more lucrative.
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AOCS and Pointing Systems Engineer
2018-02-02 13:25:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post AOCS and Pointing Systems Engineer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Engineer in the AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Section, GNC, AOCS1 and Pointing Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Section provides functional support to ESA projects in the technical field of AOCS1 and carries out technological research in competitive, innovative and highaccuracy control systems, attitude sensors and magnetic actuators. Duties Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, the main tasks and responsibilities of the post holder will include providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of in the field of AOCS and pointing systems incl. AOCS equipment and AOCS implementation and verification throughout all project phases participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys technology programmes defining, initiating and managing RD activities covering both long and shortterm needs and addressing both AOCSenabling concepts and hardware technology star trackers, sun and earth sensors, gyroscopes and accelerometers, magnetometers, magnetic torquers, etc. fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cuttingedge technologies and system architectures laboratory activities for the evaluation and prototyping of new AOCS, pointing systems and attitude sensors designs as required monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a stateoftheart expertise contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. Duties may also include supporting other activities within the post holders field of competence. Technical competencies General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Handson hardware experience Understanding of related technologies, RD trends and the industrial landscape Project support experience in a relevant domain Experience with laboratory or field testing of relevant technical equipment Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews Behavioural competencies Teamwork Customer Focus Innovation Creativity Problem Solving Results Orientation Planning Organisation Education A Masters degree or equivalent qualification in control and aerospace engineering is required. Additional requirements Applicants for this post should have at least eight years experience in the development and procurement engineering of a range of AOCS hardware units andor the development of satellite AOCS subsystem preferably with exposure to the full development cycle from design to launch. Preference will be given to those with strong expertise in two or more of the following areas related to the position AOCS hardware technology development, starting from low TRL, up to hardware qualification AOCS hardware procurement AOCS subsystem design, testing and verification incl. control design, analysis and simulation inorbit AOCS operations AOCS software and spacecraft avionics Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 25 February 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States when shortlisting for interview. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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AOCS and Pointing Systems Engineer
2017-12-19 12:16:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post AOCS and Pointing Systems Engineer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Engineer in the AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Section, GNC, AOCS1 and Pointing Division, Systems Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. The AOCS1 and Pointing Systems Section provides functional support to ESA projects in the technical field of AOCS1 and carries out technological research in competitive, innovative and highaccuracy control systems, attitude sensors and magnetic actuators. Duties Reporting to the Head of Section and within the technical fields described above, the main tasks and responsibilities of the post holder will include providing expert technical support and consultancy to ESA projects, programmes and general studies in the field of in the field of AOCS and pointing systems incl. AOCS equipment and AOCS implementation and verification throughout all project phases participating in feasibility studies, project reviews and evaluation of procurement proposals identifying critical development problems and assisting in their resolution contributing to the definition of technology development requirements and work plans for the Agencys technology programmes defining, initiating and managing RD activities covering both long and shortterm needs and addressing both AOCSenabling concepts and hardware technology star trackers, sun and earth sensors, gyroscopes and accelerometers, magnetometers, magnetic torquers, etc. fostering new application areas for multidisciplinary activities, placing emphasis on innovative concepts, cuttingedge technologies and system architectures laboratory activities for the evaluation and prototyping of new AOCS, pointing systems and attitude sensors designs as required monitoring applicable scientific and technological trends and maintaining a stateoftheart expertise contributing to the dissemination of the results of the activities performed and the transfer of knowledge across the Agency. Duties may also include supporting other activities within the post holders field of competence. Technical competencies General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Handson hardware experience Understanding of related technologies, RD trends and the industrial landscape Project support experience in a relevant domain Experience with laboratory or field testing of relevant technical equipment Experience in the preparation of procurement activities for technology development and innovation statements of work, proposal evaluation, etc Experience in the management and monitoring of industrial activities, including participation in reviews Behavioural competencies Teamwork Customer Focus Innovation Creativity Problem Solving Results Orientation Planning Organisation Education A Masters degree or equivalent qualification in control and aerospace engineering is required. Additional requirements Applicants for this post should have at least eight years experience in the development and procurement engineering of a range of AOCS hardware units andor the development of satellite AOCS subsystem preferably with exposure to the full development cycle from design to launch. Preference will be given to those with strong expertise in two or more of the following areas related to the position AOCS hardware technology development, starting from low TRL, up to hardware qualification AOCS hardware procurement AOCS subsystem design, testing and verification incl. control design, analysis and simulation inorbit AOCS operations AOCS software and spacecraft avionics Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 30 January 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States when shortlisting for interview. httpesamultimedia.esa.intdocscareersNationalityTargets.pdf In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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