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Virgin Galactic may sell $500m in stock after space success
2021-07-12 17:45:08| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The company filed to sell up to $500m (360m) in stock the day after its founder reached the edge of space.
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Space Flight Dynamics Engineer
2021-07-12 15:13:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The CS group, together with its German subsidiary, is a European leader in the area of astrodynamics and of flight dynamics. In order to strengthen our European development even further we are looking to enhance our team of Flight Dynamic specialists based in ESOC Darmstadt. This ESOC Flight Dynamics team support a wide range of missions from early phases to end of life of satellites and from low earth orbit to deep space missions. If you want to build a career among the stars in the biggest and most innovative European Operation Centre of satellites apply today! We have five 5 positions to support interplanetary missions but in particular Exomars, Juice and Euclid all of which will be launched next year. Tasks Responsibilities The key person will join a team responsible for the following tasks Orbit determination and maneuver optimization Attitude determination and onboard systems monitoring and verification AOCS command generation AOCS and optical sensors calibration Test Validation for the above Performing studies and technical analyses to support the above You will work on Routine mission operations Prelaunch activities, like software development and testing, procedure writing, technical analyses, support to test and simulation campaigns Support during critical mission phases e.g. launch and commissioning, end of mission activities Support of collision avoidance maneuvers with space debris including oncall service Maintenance and evolution of the flight dynamics system. Profile Mandatory skills University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics Very good skills in linear algebra, in particular for problem solving related to geometry in the Euclidean 3dimensional space. Very good skills in calculus in one or several variables. Skills in numerical methods Very good skills in classical mechanics Ability to solve mechanics problems via analytical mechanics methods e.g. Lagrangian formulation is a valuable asset. Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using e.g. Unix andor Linux scripting languages, Fortran 77 andor 95, Python, C Will to take operational responsibility in multidiscipline teams Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. What we can offer you Efficient support and training to enable you to smoothly and quickly integrate into the operational team. Attractive relocation package and employment conditions. Constant support in your adaption to a potential new country and a new working environment thanks to our international teams and our frequent team building activities. Being part of one of the most innovative companys in the astrodynamics field
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RD Engineer Future Space Oceanography Missions M F
2021-07-12 11:13:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
CLS, a subsidiary of CNES and CNP, is an international company, a pioneer in providing Earth observation and monitoring solutions since 1986. Its vision is to imagine and deploy innovative solutions to understand and protect our Planet , and sustainably manage its resources. CLS employs 800 people at the head office in Toulouse and at its 29 other sites around the world. The company operates in 5 strategic business sectors sustainable fisheries management, environment and climate, maritime safety, fleet management and energy mining. In particular, the company provides satellite services based on the location and collection of environmental data, observation of oceans and inland waters, and monitoring of land and sea activities. The Environment Climate Business Unit develops products and services enhancing spatial and in situ Earth Observation data. Within this Business Unit, the Space Observations Pole also provides scientific and technical expertise support to space agencies for the development of future instrument concepts dedicated to oceanographic applications. The RD activities to be carried out by the incumbent consist in carrying out Phase 0 A type studies for the prototyping of treatments and the performance analysis of radar measurements targeting various oceanographic products sea state, wind, waves, current, sea ice. sea. The instrumental concepts could be based on SAR imaging technologies, wide swath altimetry and nearnadir scatterometry. In this context, CLS is looking for a RD Engineer Future Space Oceanography Missions M F As part of your duties, your main missions consist of Participate in algorithmic studies and developments, instrumental studies and algorithm prototyping through endtoend simulation tools, Define, specify and validate scientific algorithms, processing chains and products instrument processing and estimates of geophysical parameters mainly related to the measurement of sea state or ice, Follow software developments and or contribute to them, ensuring compliance with technical constraints, management of resources, schedules and supervision of technical assistance, Provide technical responsibility for projects, Write and present technical notes and publications contractual meetings, participation in international scientific conferences, Participate in responses to Calls for Tenders and associated institutional industrial arrangements. Cooperation with other manufacturers, laboratories or thematic experts is expected, Ensure a technological and scientific watch on new sensors missions and on new analysis and processing techniques. Generalist, engineer and or doctor with strong computer skills, you have a few years of solid experience in a field of processing and analysis of scientific data. A good knowledge of the principles of measurement of SAR instruments, altimeters, scatterometers or radiometers as well as associated data processing would be a plus as well as mastery of Artificial Intelligence methods. Operating System Linux Languages Python, shell Configuration Manager GIT Some trips are to be expected in Europe but also in the world. The position involves drafting documents, conducting meetings and teleconferences as well as oral presentations in the English language. We want to integrate enthusiastic, passionate and curious employees into our teams. Openmindedness, interpersonal skills, flexibility, autonomy and analytical skills are expected. Finally if for you the team spirit is essential, that you are force of proposal, and that your motivation is flawless, then do not hesitate any more, and join us!
Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson rockets to the edge of space
2021-07-11 18:54:42| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The UK businessman realises a lifetime's ambition by riding a rocket plane high into the sky.
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Labview Engineer for Space Projects
2021-07-07 11:13:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a technological and engineering company with an international presence employing more than 2300 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV works in many different sectors, like Space, Defense, Telecommunications, Security and Transportation. GMV provides systems and solutions, specialist hitech products and services. Our activities take in the whole life cycle, the design and development of software and hardware, integration of systems and subsystems, verification and testing, operational support and maintenance. We are one of the worlds top suppliers working for space organizations and agencies and also for the major satellite manufacturers and operators covering the whole range of activities and services within the space sector like flight segment, navigation, ground segment, data processing and operational support. GMV currently runs 8 work centers in Spain and offices in France, Germany, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, USA, Colombia and United Kingdom. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is part of our culture. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks develop and test of SW for Test Equipment EGSE in Labview and other languagestools. involved in the whole lifecycle of the Test Equipment system will provide support to the integration of the Test Equipment in the avionics test benches and participate to the VV activities of the avionics subsystems. Qualifications Bachelor degree Required knowledge Required Software development in LabVIEWRT advanced Coding skills in C or C medium Electronics medium Desirable Knowledge Autocoding Medium Space Systems Basic Space Grade processors Basic Good communication skills in English Experience 1 WHAT DO WE OFFER? The possibility to work in an international team, with innovative projects. We also give you the chance to develop your career abroad in our many other working centers. Professional Career Development. We help you directing your career, starting from a technical base, passing through the team and project management, the technical expertise or the commercial area, keeping contact with our clients. Its up to you! Access to the companys training program. You can acquire and sharpen your knowledge in the technologies we use, as well as your language skills. Social benefits. Flexible working schedule, and possibility to work from home. Possibility to participate in team activities and sports competitions with us. Our personnel policies guarantee equal treatment of all our staff and encourages diversity, from the jobselection process and then throughout their whole careers in the company. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to httpsgmv.csod.comuxatscareersite4homerequisition735?cgmvlangenUS and our positions at www.gmv.comenEmploymentVacancies
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