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Engineer for Development of Technologies for Navigation Systems for Space Applications
2021-02-11 16:12:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Your mission The Institute of Space Systems in Bremen designs and analyzes future spacecraft and space missions launchers, orbital and exploration systems, and satellites, and assesses them with regard to their technical performance and cost. It applies stateoftheart methods of multidisciplinary engineering in system design and analysis for example, a computerized system for concurrent design. The Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems Department focuses on the capability to analyze, design, develop, implement, simulate, test, and verify attitude and orbit control systems AOCS guidance, navigation, and control GNC systems for space applications and their components. This involves a range of disciplines, including requirements management, systems engineering, algorithm development, software implementation, systems analysissimulationverification, and hardwareintheloop testing. The GNC Systems Department is also conducting research and development of promising and strategic technologies for AOCS and GNC systems. The GNC Systems Department is actively involved in several internal and international projects. This encompasses among others the project ReFEx Reusability Flight Experiment, the project CALLISTO an international cooperation between DLR and the space agencies JAXA Japan und CNES France, and the EU H2020 project EURISA with partners in France and Switzerland. The work comprises th development of navigation technologies for different space flight applications. Within this context, we are looking for scientific staff members to conduct the following tasks within the Navigation Research Group Development of strapdown integration algorithms for inertial measurements in scenarios such as space transportation, operation in the vicinity of Earth and other planetary bodies, and landing on the Moon, Mars, and asteroids Development of navigation filtersdata fusion algorithms with the focus on the combination of inertial measurements and measurements of GNSS receivers, cameras, star trackers, altimeters, Sun sensors, etc. Modelling of realistic environments, dynamics, and sensor signals Full characterization of inertial sensors Integration and utilization of sensors such as cameras, IMUs, etc. in a realtime environment Projectactivity results documentation, presentation, and publication Commitment to group activities such as maintenance and development of laboratories, development and improvement of procedures, knowledge management, or acquisition of external funding Your qualifications Successfully completed university degree on masters level or equivalent according to 7 II Tarifvertrag ber die Entgeltordnung des Bundes TV EntgO Bund in the domain of aerospacespace engineering, control engineering, mathematics, computer science, or similar Practical experience in methods of sensor data fusion and state estimation KalmanFilter Knowledge in the area of inertial navigation and GNSS navigation Good programming skills in C, C, MATLABSimulink Fluent in written and spoken English, ideally with work experience abroad Experience with scientific publications articles in peerreviewed journals, conference contributions, etc. Conformance with the personal requirements for handling of export controlled goods and information according to German, European and American export control laws Willingness to domestic and international travels on official business Practical experience with methods of inertial navigation is desired e.g. modelling of space vehicle dynamics modelling of inertial sensors strapdown integration algorithms in different types of reference frames estimation of sensor parameters Experience in modelling complementary sensors such as GNSS receivers, cameras, star trackers, altimeters, Sun sensors is a plus Experience in methods of parameter estimation is advantageous Experience in handling hardware is ideal PhD in the area of INSGNSS navigation is an advantage Supervision of Bachelor or Master theses desirable Mastery of written and spoken German is an advantage Your benefits Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalleled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and worklifebalance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders fmx. Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates. Apply via DLRs website.
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Telesat awards LEO satellite contract to Thales Alenia Space
2021-02-09 17:04:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Canada-based operator Telesat has awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract to build its low Earth orbit satellite fleet to Thales Alenia Space...
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Space Engineers Space unit various EU worklocations
2021-02-08 10:11:51| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Do you want to be part of Europes ambition to beat the US and Chinese space programs? Not only take part, but actively contribute to this ambition in a challenging and international European environment. It will broaden your horizon and develop your career with a new perspective and exciting opportunity. You can play a vital role in Europes space programs GALILEO The European Global Satellite Navigation and Positioning system EGNOS The European navigation overlay service makes navigation services suitable for SafetyofLife applications Copernicus The European Earth Observation EO and monitoring program based on satellite and nonspace data GOVSATCOM The Governmental program for Secure satellite communications for EU security actors. Others CGI Space Netherlands is looking for new colleagues with interest for technology who want an international career. Join our team at CGIs office in the Netherlands or colocated with the customer at various locations across Europe. Your daytoday activities Various positions are available, hence the variety of activities. The following is a short selection Propose improvements to optimize the operations and the overall security concept Define roadmaps for the implementation of possible design evolutions Perform security risk assessments Security Accreditation support Requirements Engineering Infrastructure Design Prepare training material and provide training on various security topics Things you need to be succesful You are an European passport holder related to EU Security Clearance You have good client facing skills interpersonal skills You have more than 2 years relevant experience You are willing to travel You are proficient in English written and spoken. Do you want to know more? Please contact us for our vacancies. Our offer? The opportunity to become a shareholder and thus share in our successes. Therefore, working at CGI is rewarded twice. Follow the right training courses via our CGI Academy, because your personal development is important to us and our priority. A place in our closeknit community where together we bear the responsibility of projects and exceed customer expectations. A role in our CGI story. We want to get the best out of you! Are you ready to be part of our story? Your working environment With almost 40 years in the industry, CGI Space is a growing business with exciting projects and prospects across the Navigation, Security, Earth Observation and Satcoms domains. You will join an international Space team with colleagues from all over the EU, a diverse and inclusive environment where you can develop your talent in business and technology driven setting. We currently have around 500 members working on projects in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands. You will get the opportunity to work for Galileo. Galileo is Europes own global satellite system and currently consists of a constellation of 22 satellites. It is capable of providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. The system is still under development and has recently entered the Exploitation Phase. Interested? Apply now! We will contact you as soon as possible. Questions about the position? Drop an email to spacerecruitmentcgi.com For more information about the application procedure, please contact Chris Nikijuluw, corporate recruiter, via 06204 511 05 or chris.nikijuluwcgi.com We do not cooperate with external parties. Acquisition is therefore not appreciated.
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Space System Engineer MSRSFR
2021-02-02 16:13:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space System Engineer MSRSFR ESTEC, Ref no 2173573 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. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Space System Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs Sample Fetch Rover project team within the Directorate of Human Spaceflight Robotic Exploration as Fetching System Functional System Engineer. The Sample Fetch Rover SFR is one element of ESAs contribution to the joint NASAESA Mars Sample Return mission. The SFRs role is to collect samples from the surface of Mars, left by NASAs 2020 Mars rover mission Perseverance in small metal tubes. Landing in 2028, the SFR will then travel an average of 200 metres a day, over a period of six months to find and pick up the samples. It will collect up to 36 tubes, carry them back to the lander and place them in a Mars Ascent Vehicle which will launch them into orbit around Mars. Another spacecraft developed by ESA, the Earth Return Orbiter ERO, will collect the samples from Martian orbit and return them to Earth. The Fetching System Functional System Engineer FSE will work in as part of the SFR Fetching System Team, within the wider SFR Project Team. The FSE will work in close cooperation with the Fetching System Robotics Engineer and will report to the Fetching System Team Leader. Within the team, the FSE will be responsible for the development, qualification and delivery of the Returnable Sample Tube Assembly RSTA Detection System RDS the overview of the Software Development Qualification activities related to the Fetching System FS, in close coordination with the SFR SW system engineer the definition of the FS operational aspects ConOps, feasibility, implementation, etc. in coordination with the SFR surface operations system engineer, to ensure they are properly reflected in the RDS and AGS designs the Functional Verification of the endtoend FS Systems Engineering support tasks as needed. Specific Tasks The FSE will offer technical expertise in support of the SFR Fetching System Developments, covering the following areas RDS development The RDS comprises the Visual Based Detection System VBDS, a software responsible for the autonomous detection of the RSTAs on the surface of Mars, as well as the Cameras involved in the task i.e. NavCams shared between Navigation and RSTA detection and the Arm wrist camera. The FSE will be responsible for the development, qualification and timely delivery of all the RDS elements. The development and validation of algorithms within the VBDS will be supported by the FS Robotics Engineer and additional specialists as needed. Software development within the FS The FS encompasses the following SW elements The VBDS SW Motion planning and control SW of the AGS The Acquisition Management System AMS, a SW element at FSlevel which links together the SFR central SW to the VBDS and motion control SW The FSE will support the SW development lifecycle within the FS team, and will support, together with a SW specialist, the follow up of related industrial activities The FSE will work in close cooperation with the ESA SFR SW System Engineer, who is the overall responsible for the SFR SW. Fetching System operations The FSE will be the focal point within the FS team on all related operational aspects and activities, and will directly liaise withsupport the SFR Surface and Mission Operations System Engineers SOSE and MOSE respectively. The FSE will support the ConOps definition as needed and will monitor their translation to requirements on the design of the FS elements. Finally, the FSE will participate to operationsrelated reviews and interface with all the relevant stakeholders. Fetching System Functional Verification The FSE will oversee the endtoend functional verification FV of the FS, including the needed FV infrastructure, i.e. simulators, facilities and Ground Support Equipment. These tasks will be carried out in close cooperation with FS Robotics Engineer and the SFR AIV System Engineer. Systems Engineering support The FSE will work in close cooperation with the FS Robotics Engineer and support the FS Team Leader in general systems engineering tasks e.g. interfaces, technical budgets, verification as needed across the tightly integrated Fetching System. Interfacing and General Responsibilities The FSE will support the FS Team Leader in the procurement and timely delivery of the flight FS in accordance with the approved technical and programmatic budgets, requirements and interfaces. Towards this goal, the FSE will work in close cooperation with the FS Robotics Engineer responsible of AGS subsystem. The FSE will coordinate on the ESA side, reviews under hisher domain of responsibility. The FSE will work in close cooperation with the members of the SFR team as needed. More specifically the FSE will Liaise with the SFRJPL Interface System Engineer on all external interfacing aspects Support the MOSE and SOSE on all FSrelated operational aspects Liaise with the AIV System Engineer on verification aspects Liaise with and support the SFR SW System Engineer on the FS SW development lifecycle Liaise with members of the SFR Engineering Team as required Liaise with the SFR Product Assurance Manager to ensure that proper PA practices are followed throughout the development in the areas under hisher responsibility Participate in, and provide support to other areas of the project where the post holders experience can be applied. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is April 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters degree or equivalent qualification in Space System Engineering or related engineering discipline. At least 4 years relevant professional working experience in the space industry. Demonstrated widespread experience in aerospace or human spaceflight activities management, including development, integration and operations activities of complex payloads andor spacecraft. Fluency in English is required. Soft skills A strong aptitude for relationship management as well as good communication skills. The job requires a resultoriented approach to work in a highly complex project environment. A strong capacity for planning and organizing tasks. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to deliver focused concise management reports or presentations. Teamoriented mentality, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment. Capability to develop and acquire new skills as needed by the job. Desirable Proven experience in B2CDE project development phases for ESA projects. A proven experience in interfacing with partners in an international environment is an asset. Experience in Roboticsrelated space projects or payloads is an asset. 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 February 14th 2021 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. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. In line with ESA security requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them. Privacy Notice By submitting your job application you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted this Privacy Notice, including Termas Privacy Policy as referenced below and are providing your consent to Termas storage and processing of your personal data accordingly. This Privacy Notice covers any personal data you submit to Terma for the recruiting process, including e.g. Your name, contact details and application status Information included in your CV or cover letter, such as job history, academic background, skills and competencies, personal interests, languages spoken, and your photo Job preferences and type of employment sought Names and contact details for references Please visit our Privacy Policy at www.terma.com. Here you will find additional information about our compliance with GDPR, how we use and protect your data, as well as information about your rights pursuant to GDPR. You will also find information who to contact at Terma in case you want to exercise these rights
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System Design and Development Space Segment Engineers mfd EU Space Program
2021-01-29 15:12:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space GmbH is looking for Space Segment Engineers mfd to support our services for the existing and future EU Space Program missions in the area of system design and development. Your core tasks will be Review of the technical documentation for the space segment level activities and ensure consistency with system level documentation Interface with industrial andor institutional players and service operators for aspects related to operability improvements to be injected in future industrial contract amendments Participate in the space segment evolutions development reviews and change control board Review of the technical documentation generated by technical assistance Support the qualificationacceptance reviews of the Space Segment Analyse change requests relevant to space segment and support change control boards Contribute to the analysis of anomalies raised by the service operators and participate in the relevant anomaly review boards for aspects related to space segment Support the preparation of requirements, launch, and management of the procurements for the space segment Support the assessment of the performance of the space segment industrial contractors, through the review of the relevant KPIs and deliverables, and propose actions and improvements to address issues and opportunities Prepare and support the development and deployment of space infrastructure related to additional EU space program components Support to launch Skills Experience in satellite missions, in particular EU Space programs Experience in space segment engineering, maintenance andor operations Able to work in an interdisciplinary team Selfstarter, able to work independently with no supervision Management skills Willingness to travel several days per month Fluent in English, both in speech and writing Other language skills would be a plus Academic requirements a University or similar degree in engineering or similar discipline. Locations Prague Oberpfaffenhofen Start date 1st June 2021 Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with security requirements, the candidate has to hold an EU citizenship and has to be eligible to obtain a security clearance. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Please upload your resume in English here preferably in the Europass format httpseuropa.eueuropassen www.lsespace.com careers Submission deadline 15th February 2021
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