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EarthCARE Data Quality Engineer
2017-06-21 17:12:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
You will have the opportunity to provide support the EarthCARE phase DE1 Data Quality Manager, and the EarthCARE PDGS Project Manager, covering all aspects related to Operational L2 processors and algorithms, CalVal and L2 products monitoring. It shall cover phase D and E1 of the mission. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include You will provide Management Support and assistance to the SPPA EarthCARE Data Quality Manager PreparationMaintenance of EarthCARE L2 and CalVal managerial documentation e.g. implementation plans Preparation of contractual documentation e.g. SoWs and CCNs and AOs Management of industries in charge of L2 algorithm subsystems development and L2 product quality related activities e.g. SPPA FRM and network projects Planning and Preparation of documentation for the phase E2 L2 related data quality activities including L2 processor maintenance and evolution as well as product validation and monitoring You will be supporting the PDGS Project for the acceptance EarthCARE level 2 Processors You will be reviewing documentation from various sources ESA, Industry, CalVal community You will be participating the Ground Segment Reviews and PDGS reviews organised either by ESA or by Industry You will be managing the review item discrepancies, system or software problem reports and action linked to L2 and CalVal activities You will be generating technical notes whenever needed during the relevant project phases You will be operating the various supporting tools for the part relevant to L2 and CalVal related activities e.g. Documentation Management System and Action Tracking You will be supporting the operators training and preparation of operational documentation for the phase E2 data quality management You will be supporting the definition and documentation of the PDGS Commissioning Implementation Plan and procedures for the relevant PDGS subsystems You will be supporting the preparation of the launch and the implementation of rehearsal activities for CalVal and L2 applications You will be supporting the definition of ICMF Operations, monitoring and reporting during commissioning related to level 2 products You will be supporting the definition of monitoring concept and associated monitoring database for EarthCARE level 2 products You will be supporting the definition of quality reports for the EarthCARE level 2 products You will be analyzing the Quality control results and reporting during commissioning You will be in charge of the definition and evolution of products Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring baselines You will be supporting the processing algorithms definition and review You will be supporting the calibration strategy and algorithms definition and review You will be supporting the products format definition You will be participating the EarthCARE Mission Advisory Groups and Quality Working Groups Adhoc development of tools for the accomplishment of the PDGS subsystems engineering, testing and validation, etc. You will be planning Workshop Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have an University degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation You have a good understanding of and background in geophysical sciences andor specific instruments relevant to the EarthCARE mission You have experience in retrieval algorithm development You have experience in data quality control and product validation You have experience in validation and calibration activities You have programming skills e.g. MatLab or Python in order to develop tools for the accomplishment of the engineering, testing and validation activities You are fluent in English language oral and written You demonstrate autonomy in writing technical notes, specifications and reports in English You have good interpersonal skills and team spirit The following skills would be highly desirable You have knowledge of the ESA Earth Explorers missions and instruments and processes related to their PDGS development You have experience in operational processors development How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 31072017. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Waste Management's Levine Specializes in EarthCare
2016-10-21 17:05:00| Waste Age
Erin Levine was recently named a Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient. She talked to Waste360 about creating closed loop solutions for the Bay Area.
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for EarthCare PT
2016-09-06 12:02:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. The primary areas of responsibility for this service are the PowerThermalRF but the service provider may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. The service provide provider will be primarily assigned to a particular mission within Earth Observation Explorer Mission family but with the possibility of supporting other missions within this family. This is a job for an experienced Engineer. HeShe will be directly located on customer site at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany. The position is fulltime and permanent. Deadline for submission is 13.09.2016 and expected start date will be earliest ion October 2016. ResponsibilitiesDuties The general activities to be supported by this service are depending on the phase of the mission Study of Project specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations Review and assessment of Satellite documentation and support to the Space Segment development Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Ground Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Mission Management and Mission Planning Support Service Production of Project specific Software Validation and Satellite Interface Validation Test SVT Procedures, Reports and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV, Training and Simulation Programs Participation in Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Service Spacecraft Performance Analysis QualificationsExperience A relevant University degree or higher qualification together with experience in spacecraft operations Essential Skills Spacecraft subsystem knowledge Power, thermal, RF, including software Experience in activities applicable to spacecraft operations Fluency in English, both speech and writing Coordination with other service providers in operations team player Interaction with other service providers in operations and other fields e.g. payload ground segment providers Familiarity with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Ability to work independently Desirable Skills Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarity with ground station control processes and setup Familiarity with prelaunch development, integration and testing of ground and space segments Some experience dealing with external interfaces, e.g. Project, Industry, PDGS, nonEuropean mission partners Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Familiarity with MOIS Familiarity with Ground station scheduling processes Ability to multitask and work in a flexible way
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for EarthCare Payload
2016-09-06 12:02:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. The primary areas of responsibility for this service are the Instrument systems including software but the service provider may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. The service provide provider will be primarily assigned to a particular mission within Earth Observation Explorer Mission family but with the possibility of supporting other missions within this family. This is a job for an experienced Engineer. HeShe will be directly located on customer site at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany. The position is fulltime and permanent. Deadline for submission is 13.09.2016 and expected start date will be earliest ion October 2016. ResponsibilitiesDuties The general activities to be supported by this service are depending on the phase of the mission Study of Project specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations Review and assessment of Satellite documentation and support to the Space Segment development Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Ground Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Mission Management and Mission Planning Support Service Production of Project specific Software Validation and Satellite Interface Validation Test SVT Procedures, Reports and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV, Training and Simulation Programmes Participation in Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Service Spacecraft Performance Analysis QualificationsExperience A relevant University degree or higher qualification together with experience in spacecraft operations Essential Skills Spacecraft subsystem knowledge Payloads including software ideally OpticalRadar Experience in activities applicable to spacecraft operations Fluency in English, both speech and writing Coordination with other service providers in operations team player Interaction with other service providers in operations and other fields e.g. payload ground segment providers Familiarity with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Ability to work independently Desirable Skills Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarity with ground station control processes and setup Familiarity with prelaunch development, integration and testing of ground and space segments Some experience dealing with external interfaces, e.g. Project, Industry, PDGS, nonEuropean mission partners Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Familiarity with MOIS Familiarity with Ground station scheduling processes Ability to multitask and work in a flexible way
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EarthCARE Instrument, Algorithms Engineer
2015-07-07 15:05:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESRIN, we are currently looking for an EarthCARE Instrument, Algorithms Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities This activity is intended to support the ESA EarthCARE PDGS Project Manager and the Data Quality and Algorithms Management office, covering all aspects related to Operational Processors, Calibration, Data Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring. The scope of work will include Technical Management Support to the PDGS subsystems technical officers for PreparationMaintenance of the PDGS subsystems technical baseline documentation e.g. implementation plan Technical coordination of industries in charge of PDGS subsystems development Coordination of PDGS subsystems reviews Support to PDGS specification for the part relevant to the PDGS subsystems implementation e.g. Interface Control Documents Support the acceptance by the PDGS Project of PDGS external CFIs operational Processors in particular Participation to Ground Segment Reviews and PDGS reviews organised either by ESA or by Industry Followup of the review item discrepancies, system or software problem reports and action linked to PDGS SubSystems implementation. Support to the PDGS Integration and Validation and Ground Segment Validation phases addressing for the relevant PDGS subsystems. It includes Integration of the facility within the processing centre Definition of integration and validation tests Run of integration and validation tests procedures Test results analysis and reporting Support to the definition of the utilisation of data from the space segment level testing and to the definition of space to ground interface tests for the processors Support for operators training and preparation of operational documentation for the relevant PDGS subsystems. Support for definition and documentation of the PDGS Commissioning operations. It includes Support for the preparation of the launch and the implementation of rehearsal activities for the relevant PDGS subsystems Relevant Facilities Operations, monitoring and reporting during commissioning Quality control results analysis and reporting during commissioning Definition and evolution of products Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring baselines Support for processing algorithms definition and review Support for calibration strategy and algorithms definition and review Support to products format definition Participation to the EarthCARE Mission Advisory Groups. Requirements The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Good understanding of and background in geophysical sciences andor specific instruments relevant to the EarthCARE mission Experience in instrument and data monitoring Experience in data quality control Experience in operational processors development Experience in calibration activities Programming skills e.g. MatLab or Python in order to develop tools for the accomplishment of the engineering, testing and validation activities Fluent English language oral and written Knowledge of the ESA Earth Explorers missions and instruments and processes related to their PDGS development would be an asset. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Italy or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position EarthCARE Instrument, Algorithms Engineer Reference EarthCARE0115 Application closing date 25.07.2015 Start date September or October 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESRIN, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESRIN
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