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Copernicus Data Processing Operations Engineer
2020-03-26 13:16:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are currently looking for an experienced System Operations Engineer to join our international team of inspiring engineers and industry professionals, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector. This role is rooted in EUMETSATs commitment to the European Unions Copernicus Earth observation programme and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts and to make a positive impact on society! Background EUMETSAT operates a fleet of ten Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits including two Copernicus Sentinel3 satellites Sentinel3A and 3B and is preparing for the launch of the Copernicus Sentinel6 A Michael Freilich satellite end of 2020, and Sentinel3C in 2023. EUMETSAT also plans to exploit more Copernicus Sentinel satellites after 2025, for monitoring the ocean and CO2 in the atmosphere in support of the Paris Agreement. Reporting to the Copernicus Data Processing Team Leader, the Copernicus Data Processing Operations Engineer conducts and supports operations of the data processing and product extraction systems for Copernicus missions exploited by EUMETSAT and support the evolutions of these systems. Duties Coordinate and support operations of the Copernicus payload data processing and product extraction systems delivering Level 0 to Level 2 products, including backlogprocessing, anomaly reporting and investigations of anomalies Support the preparation and maintenance of the operational documentation operations guides, operations interface control documents, operations procedures for the Copernicus data processing systems Contribute to the performance monitoring and analysis of Copernicus data processing services, including the development of tools for monitoring the quality of products and for the production of Key Performance Indicators Support the medium and longterm operations planning for Copernicus data processing and product extraction systems Support training activities related to Copernicus data processing Contribute to the further development of EUMETSAT Copernicus payload data processing systems including the definition of operational requirements, validation of upgrades, the assessment of deliveries, and contribute to verification activities Support the operations preparations and commissioning activities for new Sentinel missions exploited by EUMETSAT e.g. Sentinel 3CD, Sentinel6B, CO2M. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 6,500 NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Qualifications University degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientifically relevant discipline. Skills and Experience Proven experience in the operations of complex data processing andor product processing systems, and experience of development, verification and validation of such systems Significant experience in the real or near realtime acquisition andor processing of data from spaceborne imaging andor sounding instruments Ability to work effectively under pressure, and with a minimum of supervision Strong communication, interpersonal and team working skills Ability to write concise and focused technical reports Very good analytical and problemsolving skills Familiarity with UNIX LINUX. Experience in the following areas would be an advantage Scripting languages i.e. Python, bash, PERL. C C, Oracle Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS formats Specification, development, and validation of algorithms for meteorological or other remote sensing missions The holder of this post will support 247 operations and is therefore required to provide 24 hours a day oncall support including during weekends and public holidays on a regular basis. More about us EUMETSATs role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Head of Copernicus Mission Development Division
2020-03-20 14:14:51| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and is the operator of those Copernicus missions dedicated to ocean Jason3, Sentinel3 and atmospheric composition Sentinel4 and Sentinel5 monitoring. In the next five years, the focus will be the preparation for the launch of JasonCSSentinel6B, the full development of the CO2 monitoring mission, currently under phase B and planned for launch in 2025, and the phase 0AB studies for the next generation of Sentinel3 and Sentinel6 marine missions. Duties Manage the Copernicus Mission Development Division, its Project Teams and resources Contribute to the design and development of the Copernicus CO2 monitoring mission in partnership with ESA Complete EUMETSATs contribution to the preliminary design phase phase B, focusing on ground segment and system aspects, and plan the transition towards phase CDE1 Establish the internal project breakdown structures and plans for the development phase CDE1 and cooperation and management arrangements with ESA Supervise the contribution of EUMETSAT to the development phase CDE1, focusing on The deployment and testing of the mission control centre in partnership with ESOC The deployment and full testing of data processing and data access systems, based on upgrades of existing infrastructure Support to system validation tests with the satellites Ground segment and system integration, verification and validation testing Operations preparation In orbit commissioning of the full system Organise ground segment and system level reviews and coorganise joint reviews with ESA, and serve as a member of Review Steering Committees Prepare for future and next generation Copernicus marine missionsPrepare for the launch of the recurrent JasonCSSentinel6B satellite 2025, in partnership with ESA, NASA and NOAA Plan system and operations preparation activities, and adjust the organisation of the CMD project team and internal support arrangements Supervise system, operations preparation activities and support to satellite and system commissioning, until handover to the Operations department Contribute to the design of a next generation multiorbit Copernicus altimeter systemmission Sentinel 3 NG Topo plus Sentinel6 NG replacing Sentinel3 and Sentinel6 altimeter missions in the 2030 timeframe, and prepare EUMETSATs contribution to the development phase Manage contributions to phase 0AB activities for a next generation multiorbit Copernicus altimeter systemmission Sentinel 3 NG Topo and Sentinel6 NG, focusing on ground segment and system aspects Complete the preliminary design of the ground segment, and definepropose a EUMETSAT optional programme covering its development Contribute to the design of the next generation of Sentinel marine imagery mission Sentinel3 OPT and plan EUMETSATs contribution to the development phase Establish the necessary support arrangements with the Technical and Scientific Support and the Operations departments for the above tasks Provide divisional planning, analysis of indicators, assessment of risks and other management information to the Director of Programme Preparation and Development, for integration and assessment at departmental level Follow up and support the negotiation of the Contribution Agreement with the European Commission for Copernicus entrusted tasks associated to the above Deliver development inputs to EUMETSATs Copernicus reports, work programmes and procurement plans to the EUMETSAT Copernicus Programme Office Support high level management interactions with the Commission and ESA Prepare documents and make presentations at meetings of stakeholders, including meetings of the EUMETSAT Council and advisory bodies and of the Copernicus governance. What we offer Generous salary, of up to Euro 9,500 month NET after income tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Excellent medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Skills and Experience In depth knowledge and practice of engineering, development, integration and testing of space systems, based on relevant standards Successful experience of planning and management of development projects for Earth observation satellite systems under schedule, quality and cost constraints, preferably including system and ground segment developments Extensive people management experience, including proven ability to lead and motivate teams in challenging situations Proven ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues, verbally and in writing Strong interpersonal, influencing and communications skills with internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications A University degree in a relevant discipline or a comparable qualification in an engineering field is required.
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Copernicus System Operations Engineer
2020-03-04 21:53:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are currently looking for an experienced System Operations Engineer to join our international team of inspiring engineers and industry professionals, tasked with driving innovation within the Space, Satellite and Earth Observation sector. This role is rooted in EUMETSATs commitment to the European Unions Copernicus Earth observation programme and will provide the opportunity to work with leading IT, Space and Earth Observation organisations and domain experts and to make a positive impact on society! Background Copernicus is the European Unions Earth observation programme, coordinated and managed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency ESA and EUMETSAT. Its current and future missions are tasked with delivering high quality, wide range Earth observation services providing information to, among other things, improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure civil security. The System Operations Engineer supports the operations of EUMETSATs Copernicus space and ground segment systems. The initial focus is system operations engineering for the Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 ground segment and systems, including the operations preparations for the recurrent spacecraft S3C S3D. The position will also provide system operations engineering support to other Copernicus missions. Duties System operations engineering and coordination of the operations of the S3 spacecraft and ground segments, covering the Flight Operations Segment FOS, Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS and MultiMission Elements MMEs Coordination and execution of the Operations Preparations activities for the S3C and S3D Satellites and evolutions of the S3 ground segment Support to the endtoend service monitoring and reporting for S3 Coordination of S3 ground operations with external entities, including ESA and CNES, in relation to the interfaces and associated documentation Contribution to the definition of the system operations concepts including satellite and ground segment for the future EUMETSAT Copernicus programmes Participate in anomaly analyses, engineering change requests, and investigations relating to system operations Support the Copernicus Operations Team Leader as backup for management and coordination activities. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 6,500 NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable Qualifications University degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientifically relevant discipline, e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Remote Sensing, Telecommunications, Software or System Engineering. Skills and Experience Proven experience in developing, testing andor operating realtime space or ground segment systems Experience of realtime ground segment systems monitoring Thorough understanding of geographically distributed systems operations, including networking, distributed applications, and interactions with external operations entities Knowledge of Earth Observation data processing systems Experience of project technical management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between internal teams and external entities Some experience on projects with international cooperation will be a distinct advantage. More about us EUMETSATs role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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