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Products Formats, Test Data and Test Tools Engineer Copernicus Sentinel3

2015-06-30 12:05:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced engineer to work for our EUMETSAT customer within a new and interesting space mission. Sentinel3 is a Low Earth Orbiting mission in the context of the Copernicus Services set up by the European Commission. The first satellite, Sentinel3A, is expected to launch mid2015 with the second satellite Sentinel3B operating in tandem and due for launch 18 months later. EUMETSATs monitors and controls Sentinel 3 satellites and generates near realtime and offline products to support the marine user community. PROFILE The Products Formats and Test Data Test Tools engineer shall support the Sentinel3 Operations with respect to EUMETSATs Marine Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS in particular anomaly correction and software release process maintenance and necessary evolutions, including the necessary coordination with the data processing systems engineering and the multimission element engineers for the related interfaces with the rest of the Sentinel3 ground segment. TASKS EXPERIENCE The engineer should have the following background 5 years experience in testing and maintaining product formats and formatters, test data and tests tools for large scale software systems missioninstrument data processing related. Experience in engineering evolutions of such software, test data and tools is also required. Knowledge and experience is required of software development lifecycles, system testing for Earth observation systems and use of test data and tools for supporting this, Knowledge and experience is required of formats and associated formatters used in Earth observation e.g. netCDF for marine applications and also used in other communities including HDF, BUFR and GRIB. Good knowledge of CICIJava programming language experience in a UNIXLinux based environment Scripting languages e.g. Python, Perl, TcliTk, shell XML and related technologies e.g. XPATH, SVG How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 29 August 2015 Starting Date October 2015 Interviews week 3940

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Ground Segment System Engineer Copernicus Sentinel3

2015-06-30 12:05:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced engineer to work for our EUMETSAT customer within a new and interesting space mission. Sentinel3 is a Low Earth Orbiting mission in the context of the Copernicus Services set up by the European Commission. The first satellite, Sentinel3A, is expected to launch mid2015 with the second satellite Sentinel3B operating in tandem and due for launch 18 months later. EUMETSATs monitors and controls Sentinel 3 satellites and generates near realtime and offline products to support the marine user community. The Ground Segment System Engineer GSE shall support the Sentinel3 Operations with respect to EUMETSATs S3 Ground Segment maintenance and necessary evolutions, including the necessary coordination with the other S3 Ground Segments centres and Core Ground Stations at architectural and system engineering level and also for the related functions and interfaces with the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements MMEs. PROFILE The engineer should have the following background development or major upgrades of Ground Segments of Earth Observation missions, or main components of them, based on large scale software systems. It is requested that the candidates have experience in supporting the operations and maintenance of operational Ground Segments or main components of them, as well as in the engineering evolutions of such components, with its test data and test tools, preferably in the area of24h7d operational remote sensing satellites. Knowledge and experience is required in software development lifecycles, system testing for EO systems and the Ground System engineering processes and standards i.e. ECSS. And the following specific technical skills and experience Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Data Processing Ground Segments which are designed and developed taking advantage by the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and functional elements System and Interfaces Engineering experience, in the frame of the development of new ground systems or major upgrades, for operational missions. Experience in Integration, Verification and Validation of Data Processing Ground Segments andor its major components. Good knowledge of at least 2 of the following and an overview of the others Networking Communications Monitoring and control of ground systems Near RealTime Data Processing Data dissemination and archiving TASKS EXPERIENCE In addition, the Ground Segment Engineer shall provide support to the AIV activities during the integration of the S3 ground Segment and shall coordinate the verification of the new systems and their interfaces into the EUMETSATs Sentinel3 ground segment. The Key Persons duties will include a range oftasks, including among others Preparing and providing support to the day to day operation and maintenance of the S3 Ground Segment. Analysis and ground segment level testing of the facilities. Handling of the anomalies raised during the operation of the system Design of upgrades and configuration of changes for these facilities at overall ground segment level. The Key Persons will be the focal point when it comes to integrating the individual Facilities into a ground segment system, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including the EUMETSAT MultiMission Elements. Tasks under the responsibility of the Ground Segment System Engineer will also consist of the maintenance of an uptodate set of Design and Interface Control Documents for the operational systems, performing technical analysis of system architecture and specification for evolutions or major upgrades of the S3 Ground Segment. In support to operations, the Key Person may also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of maintenance engineers, especially for the S3 commissioning and initial operations phases. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 29 August 2015 Starting Date October 2015 Interviews week 3940

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Copernicus Space Segment Engineering Coordinator SCJ2894

2015-06-20 18:04:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Copernicus Space Segment Engineering Coordinator J2894 Summary An experienced and knowledgeable engineering project officermanager is required to support ESA within their Space Segment Office. Objective To support the coordination of all activities within the remit of the Copernicus Space Segment Programme and in coordination with and via the GMES Space Office EOPE related to the interface with the European Commission. Responsibilities Duties Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to Monitoring the implementation and progress of the Sentinel projects, as compared and defined in the annual work programme Supporting the coordination of all technical, schedule and risk reporting, related to the development and procurement of the Sentinel satellites and instruments, towards the European Commission in relation to the obligations in the EUESA Copernicus Agreement and ESA member states, in liaison with the Sentinels project teams and the Copernicus project control section Developing and maintaining the reporting procedure for the Copernicus Space Segment, comprising the development and procurement programme of the Sentinel satellites and instruments Maintaining relevant databases, supporting development of specific tools and infrastructure, as necessary Maintaining the top level schedule of the Copernicus space segment programme in close liaison with the Sentinel projects Supporting the establishment of the annual work programme, the multiannual implementation plan and procurement plans, as well their updates Supporting the organization of reviews in conjunction with procurements e.g. tender evaluation review as well as programme and project reviews e.g. Qualification and Acceptance Review, Flight Acceptance Review, as necessary Supporting internal and external Copernicus space segment meetings and audits, as necessary. Assist the Head of the CSC Space Segment Office in the cooperation with the ESA Security Office and relevant bodies for Space Segment Security, as necessary Qualifications Experience PhD or MSc in a relevant field At least 4 years of relevant industrial experience preferably within the space domain Knowledge of EU policiesinstitutions andor managerial experience gained within the public sector would be advantageous Qualities The engineer must be willing operate in a team environment. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks Heshe should display good interpersonal and communication skills The engineer should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in English Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Monday 6th July 2015 Location of the position is ESTEC, Nordwijk, The Netherlands Benefits Salary plus a benefits package are offered to the successful candidate Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. 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.

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Data Ingestion and Retrieval Service Engineer Copernicus Sentinel3

2015-06-19 12:04:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced engineer to work for our EUMETSAT customer within a new and interesting space mission. The Engineer shall support the Operations of Copernicus related missions with respect to EUMETSA T s Data Centre Archive and the related ondemand data access services to users, required e.g. for calibration, training support or data visualisation purposes. In addition to this it is expected that the Engineer is contributing to the enhancement of the offered data services resulting from new User Requirements, User Feedback and continuous service improvement tasks. HeShe shall be part of the Data Centre Operations Team in the User Support and Climate Service Division USC in the EUMETSA T Operations and Services to Users Department. PROFILE The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in a relevant discipline. Operational experience, ideally gained in ground segment operations. Experience in testing and tools. Good knowledge of standards, conventions and formats used for Earth Observation EO Satellite data. Hands on experience with EO data formats such as NetCDF and ideally GRIB or BUFR At least 2 years experience in using the UNIX operating system. At least 2 years programming experience in shell script andor Perl. At least 2 years experience in using XML, XSL and associated Tools. Users support experience. The following skills would be highly desirable Earth Observational Data visualisation tools. Archiving and storage technologies. Software development experience in the area of Java, JavaScript, GUis and Web technologies. TASKS EXPERIENCE You shall support the ondemand data access services to users required for calibration, training support or data visualisation purposes. In addition to this it is expected that you will contribute to the enhancement of the data service offering resulting from new User Requirements, User Feedback and continuous service improvement. The scope of work will include Performing the analysis and reporting of anomalies observed in the facility and in executing the operational tasks. Acceptance testing and operational validation of new upgrades and enhancements prior to release. Analysis and handling of related user enquiries and user requests received from the Helpdesk. Maintenance and updating of Data Centre documentation user guides, format guides, operational procedures, technical notes, etc. Support to the configuration of the Archive, Retrieval and Data Access Infrastructure. Support to the regular monitoring of the service performance. Support to the Archive reporting. Support to the development of the NetCDF product formats and the CF metadata standard. Provision of conceptsprototypes to support service developments in the Data Centre. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 08 July 2015 interviews in week 31 Start SeptOct 2015

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Ocean Training and User Support Expert Copernicus Sentinel3

2015-06-19 12:04:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced engineer to work for our EUMETSAT customer within a new and interesting space mission. The Consultant shall support the exploitation of the Sentinel3 marine data in respect to a growing community of users, in particular through the provision of information, management of training activities and engagement with user groups in coordination with the delegated entity responsible for the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service. The consultant will be part of the training team and will work with experts across EUMETSAT and partners organisations. PROFILE The following skills and experience are mandatory Postgraduate MSc level training I education or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. Significant experience of the management of training from needs assessment to evaluation of training for user groups. Experience in using satellite data in marine research or operations An ability to relate to user groups and subject matter experts Appreciation of the whole chain from data sensing to user application of a product. Experience of maintaining sources of information for users. Experience of working in partnership across organisational boundaries. The following skills would be highly desirable Distance learning methodologies. A range of earth Observational Data visualisation tools. A range of learning technologies learning management systems, web conferencing tools etc. Understanding the processes used to retrieve marine geophysical parameters in one or more of elements of the sentinel product suite. TASKS EXPERIENCE The scope of work will include Identify and regularly update the relevant user organizations, their fora and possible intermediaries on the sentinel3 marine mission and the marine data stream. Provide regular information to users and user groups on the status of the mission and the related marine and ocean products and service. Analyse and handle related user enquiries and user requests received VIa the Helpdesk. Review the framework for user communications activities with respect to the Sentinel 3 mission and related marine and ocean products and services. Support the development of the relationships with key users and subject matter experts and facilitate feedback on the quality of the products and services provided. Establish the training requirements, develop and deliver a plan to meet those requirements, evaluate the effectiveness of the training and resources delivered. Identify and engage relevant and skilled subject matter experts to support user training. Maintenance and update of relevant user documentation e.g. user guides, etc. Maintain contact with the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service user engagement processes, as required. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 08 July 2015 interviews in week 31 Start SeptOct 2015

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