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COPERNICUS MISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SERVICE ENGINEER MF REF. NO. 20006
2020-06-10 09:12:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For our customer, Eumetsat in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking for a Copernicus Mission Control Systems Operations Service Engineer The Engineer will perform tasks related to mission control system operations and engineering for the following missions Copernicus Sentinel3 mission for routine Sentinel3A operations, as well as for the commissioning phase for Sentinel3B leading to the routine operations phase for the dual satellite system. Copernicus Sentinel6JasonCS mission for routine operations of S6 Responsibilities Typical activities to be undertaken are Scheduling and coordination of daily operations Monitor the status of the mission control system and perform daily checks to confirm nominal status and performance Monitor the status of the mission control system interfaces to other facilities Contribute to raising, processing and coordinating anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in relevant Anomaly Review Boards Provision of support, as required, to critical andor special operations Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of mission control operations procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of system and ground segment procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of specific toolscripts identified from operational needs Perform operational validation of the operational procedures and coordinate specific operational validation test OVT campaigns, resulting in new or updated operational documentation Support the update of other interorganization documentation, including but not limited to Joint Operations Rules and Procedures JORP or Operational Interface Control Documents OICDs, Interconnection Security Agreement ISA. To the Engineer it is requested to provide oncall support, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated with the service manager through the normal oncall process This is a fulltime position to be located at Eumetsats premises in Germany Qualifications Competencies In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, you shall have following knowledge Essential skills are Min. 3 years of experience in the operation of spacecraft control systems using SCOS2000 Min. 3 years of experience of developing andor maintaining spacecraft mission control systems software Demonstrated experience in the definition and implementation of the verification and validation of spacecraft mission control systems Demonstrated experience with UNIXLinux operating systems Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and written Ability to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision. Willing and able to travel for trainings and workshops Desirable experience or knowledge experience in the use of databases and SQLrelated querying in relation to spacecraft mission control systems experience in the definition, development, integration and acceptance testing of spacecraft mission control systems experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems experience of Oracle databases experience of using configuration management systems such as CVS experience of using satellite simulators familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. familiarity with flight dynamics and mission planning functions and systems as applied to satellite operations You must be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You will have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. 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 Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mrs. Raluca Moise by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email recruitment.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with a uptodate Curriculum Vitae ideally in Europass format httpseuropass.cedefop.europa.euenhome and a Cover Letter. Closing date August 31st, 2020 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Application deadline 31. August 2020
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Copernicus Product Assurance and Safety Engineer
2020-06-03 11:12:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
A great opportunity for an experienced PA Engineer to join the Telespazio VEGA UK team, working on customer premises in the Netherlands, supporting and contributing to Product Assurance PA activities for assigned missions and projects, as well as contributing to, and promoting, good practice widely within the organisation. Responsibilities Duties The successful candidate will be expected to Provide PA Safety support to assigned activities Review test procedures and test reports Witness test executions and report on the status and major issues Participate in TRRs, PTRs, TRBs Support configuration inspections as needed Support the process for evaluation and approval of contractors waivers and deviations and the preparation of System waivers and deviations Contribute to the identification and processing of nonconformances and to the proceedings of Nonconformance Review Boards NRB Participate in Project Reviews at System level, and at Segment level when requested, by reviewing documentations, raising comments and RIDs, discussing them with industry and providing feedback particularly on major critical areas. Support Technical Officers TO of Technology Development Activities TDAs to ensure the effective implementation and execution of a Product Assurance and Safety Programme. This involves supporting the procurement process, generating PAS requirements for the activity, participating to activity reviews, monitoring the contractor supply chain, and supporting Technology Readiness Assessments TRAs in coordination with the TO. Supporting the Copernicus Space Segment Product Assurance Safety PAS Manager in all activities related to the execution of the Product Assurance tasks for the Copernicus Programme and particular for the Copernicus Expansion missions HPCMs Supporting the predevelopment activities for the HPCMs from PA point of view by ensuring the achievement of the required technological readiness, in cooperation with the engineering function Support the internal Copernicus coordination for the Materials Processes tasks MPCBs in order to improve effectiveness of the review process with Industry Producing reports on project and review activities, including conclusion and recommendations where necessary, participating in progress meetings when needed and reporting on project PA status. Qualifications Experience University Masters Degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Several years experience in the space sector, including 5 years in Product Assurance Experience in supporting RD and predevelopment activities Solid background in MP quality would be an asset Essential Skills Excellent interpersonal skills, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment Qualities Strong English language skills Promotes cooperation and teamworking Problem solving
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Product Assurance Safety Engineer Copernicus
2020-04-30 11:13:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Product Assurance Safety Engineer Copernicus ESTEC, Ref no 2072140 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 and France. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Product Assurance and Safety PAS Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs Product Assurance Management Section within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management. You will provide integrated support to the Copernicus Programme being technically managed by ESA on behalf of the EU. This includes the following main tasks Supporting the Copernicus Space Segment Product Assurance Safety PAS Manager in all activities related to the execution of the Product Assurance tasks for the Copernicus Programme and particular for the Copernicus Expansion missions HPCMs Supporting the predevelopment activities for the HPCMs from PA point of view by ensuring the achievement of the required technological readiness, in cooperation with the engineering function Support the internal Copernicus coordination for the Materials Processes tasks MPCBs in order to improve effectiveness of the review process with Industry Producing reports on project and review activities, including conclusions and recommendations where necessary, participating in progress meetings when needed and reporting on project PA status. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters level degree in an engineering discipline or the technical sciences. At least 5 years in a Product and Quality Assurance role including several years in the Space sector. Experience in supporting RD and predevelopment activities. Soft skills Excellent interpersonal skills are needed, together with a high degree of organizational and communication abilities, and comfortable with working in a diverse and multinational team environment. Desirable Solid background in Materials Processes quality would be an asset Good knowledge of the applicable space standards ECSS series desirable. Knowledge of Configuration Management or the implementation of Product Assurance within a quality system certified to ISO 9001 would be an asset. Prior knowledge of the Copernicus programme or similar complex Earth Observation space projects would be an advantage. 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 June 24th, 2020 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. 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Copernicus Data Processing Support Engineer
2020-04-21 13:38:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV GmbH is a German company, being part of GMV, a global technology group in Space, Defense, ICT and Intelligent Transport Systems employing 2300 staff. Our activities in Germany are related to hightech aerospace projects, space operations, ground systems, mission analysis, navigation and flight dynamics. GMV GmbH also specializes in software and hardware systems for simulation, emulation, 3D visualization and operations support. We are headquartered in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and have offices in Darmstadt. At GMV GmbH you will find a unique work environment that requires talent, imagination and personal effort. We are an international team bound together by the passion for challenge, innovation, technology and customer service. Having the best professionals on board is the true source of our competitive advantage. We recruit excellent engineers and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Were an international and innovative engineering company. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks The contractor shall support the Sentinel3 PDGS Operations with respect to EUMETSATs Marine Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS maintenance in particular anomaly correction and software release processes in the area of data processing systems The duties will include a range of tasks, from preparing and providing the support of the day to day operations and maintenance, the analysis and testing of deployments including the handling of anomalies, and the design of upgrades and configuration changes for these facilities. The contractor shall support the team acting as the focal point for integrating the individual PDGS software components into the related data processing systems, covering all aspects of system integration and testing, including support to the endtoend testing of the complete production system. Workplace EUMETSAT. Qualifications MSc in any related discipline. Required knowledge At least 3 years experience in the maintenance andor engineering of software based systems preferably missioninstrument data processing related Knowledge of software development lifecycles and demonstrable experience Experience in system analysis e.g. decomposition and requirements allocation to systems, subsystems and components preferably data processing related Experience in defining and maintaining interface specifications for engineering systems preferably data processing related Competence in software testing, unit test suite maintenance, automated testing Competence in integration, verification and validation VV activities Experience in software debugging and profiling Experience of source code control systems preferably Git and Subversion. Desirable Knowledge Experience with Processing Frameworks andor Processing Infrastructures Knowledge of the ESA generic Instrument Processing Facility IPF interface specification and relevant technical standards e.g. ECSS, CCSDS, OGC CCJava programming language experience in a UNIXLinux based environment Knowledge of scripting languages e.g. Bash, Python Knowledge of web technologies, programming and markup languages e.g. Apache, JavaScript, XML and related technologies. Experience with configuration management and control tools. 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 in our work centers around Europe, USA and Asia. 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. Possibility to participate in team activities and sports competitions with us. Private medical insurance. 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 jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV GmbH, please visit our website at www.gmv.com and our positions at www.gmv.comenEmploymentVacancies
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Satellite Support Engineer Copernicus
2020-04-21 12:12:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators,committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. Serco and Proud Make a difference every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Satellite Support Engineering, based Noordwijk Netherlands. Main Responsibilities For each supported mission, the following tasks shall be performed Coordinate the internal external support to PLS ESA Space Segment Development Team, TEC experts, Mission Analysis System Support, Industry Coordinate with the ESA Space Segment Development Team where relevant to Exchange technical status on the flying and nonflying satellites, identifying Coordination issues of relevance and following them to conclusion Support PLS at the regular weekly Operations Boards Support the Operations Teams by providing or facilitating responses to technical support requests from either the Flight Operations Segment FOS or Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS Maintain distribute the PLS OnCall lists to the FOS other parties where relevant in a timely manner Support the Mission Manager and hisher team by providing technical advice Related to issues of Satellites performance Support the Space Segment Development Teams by providing timely pertinent feedback on any issue detected inflight with potential impact on satellites still under development Provide specific technical expertise to support Performance Monitoring, Analysis Optimisation tasks and Anomaly Investigations, with overall aim to improve mission quality andor lifetime Preparation of Technical Documentation, such as Reports, Technical Notes and other requested documentation Review and synthesis of Technical Reports and documents produced by Industry, and extraction of relevant technical information for use in generation of PLS Performance metrics and reports Organise and support the 6monthly Satellite InOrbit Performance SIOP Technical Meetings in cooperation with the Industrial Prime contractor, including associated followup activitiese.g. administration, actions follow up etc Respond to Anomaly Warnings received from the Flight Operations Segment FOS in an appropriate timely manner, providing support and facilitating the necessary followon actions Support and lead complex investigations that arise as a result of satellite performance and anomalies, ensuring adequate coordination with involved partners Mission Management, Operations Teams, Industry, Space Segment Development Teams, Management Prepare, coordinate followup on engineering requests for the Industrial contractors in support of Anomaly Investigations and other technical analyses Support satellite configuration control including the Configuration Control Board CCB Support Satellite Decommissioning Disposal activities as required Monitor, track and report the status of activities performed by the Industrial contractors in support of the PLS function technical, commercial and schedule status Review commercial payment requests the associated justifications submitted by Industry regular milestones or as result of adhoc Cost Reimbursement activities Bring innovation to satellite performance analysis by investigating emerging technologies that enhance the ability for early detection of performance trends and deviations maintain the relevant PLS technical records, databases documentation in accordance with established procedures Maintain a regular reporting in coordination with the Technical Officer. The requested support covers Coordination of interface with PLS Support partners with Management Providing support to operations Teams Performing technical review, analysis, synthesis Reporting of Satellites Performance Anomalies Organisation coordination of PLS Meetings Reviews Supporting PLS at a number of other Meetings Reviews Responding to Satellite warnings anomalies The Ideal Candidate The following skills are requested of all personnel providing support within the service Fluent English language oral and written Autonomy in writing technical notes, specifications and reports in English Good interpersonal skills and team spirit Demonstrable multidisciplinary or systemlevel experience in the satellite engineering domain Previous working experience in a multinational environment is desirable and Very good knowledge of MS Office tools. Activity required skills The personnel allocated to these tasks shall have the following key skills University degree in a relevant Engineering discipline Minimum 10 years of experience and a significant background in one or more of the following domains Satellite Operations, Spacecraft Development including Project Engineering, EquipmentSubsystem Procurement, Assembly Integration Test Minimum 3 years experience working as a System Engineer or with a System Coordination function in any of the above domains Good understanding of the Satellite Phase E2 Routine Operations Organisation and the typical activities performed Good understanding of the factors affecting the short and longterm performance of Satellites and their main subsystems or payloads Proven experience ability at working in an environment with multiple external interfaces Good at working in a team and a proactive attitude to solving problems Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.
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