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Copernicus Data Access CDSPRISM System Engineer
2018-10-12 10:27:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 128 You will have the opportunity to support ESA in the Copernicus Space Component CSC Coordinated Data access System CDS project during the implementation cycle and operational deployment of the followup project PRISM Copernicus contributing missions access support functions and platform, responding to Copernicus Service Projects CSP evolving needs. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Provide system engineering support to ESA throughout all stages of the development lifecycle of PRISM which will gradually phase out the current CDS V3 implementation of the Copernicus Data Access infrastructure. Provide expert knowhow on all CDSPRISM elements and support functions SCI, CDD, CCO, CQC, CRP and their external and internal interfaces Be responsible for performance management reviews and operations management escalations Supervise the evolution cycle of PRISM support function toolsetteamsprocesses Provide support to the phase inphase out of operations Supervise the CDSPRISM software maintenance lifecycle Provide support to definition of new PRISM requirements ITT, CCNs and the implementationmodification of the operations scenarios. Oversee the integration of newupgraded interfaces between the Copernicus Contributing Missions CCMs and CDSPRISM. Organize and chair formal reviews with the CCM management and technical teams Review project documentation issuing and managing RIDS Follow up actions until the final Operational Readiness Review and Transfer to Operations of the CCM interfaces with the CDSPRISM infrastructure. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a University degree or equivalent qualification related to System Engineering. You have a good knowledge of relevant standards, requirements management, change control and acceptance procedures, agile processes. You have experience in executing and supporting formal verification and validation activities. You have experience in large IT systems design. The following skills would be highly desirable You have knowledge of the Copernicus Space Component Data Access CSCDA context. You possess a specific experience in Copernicus Data Access. Project Management expertise. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 31102018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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Copernicus Ground Segment Engineer 2 posts
2018-10-09 12:26:20| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Copernicus Ground Segment Engineer 2 posts This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Description Copernicus Ground Segment Service Engineer, Copernicus Ground Segment Operation Services Section, Copernicus Ground Segment Data Management Division, Mission Management Ground Segments Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. As part of the ESA team responsible for Copernicus Space Component Ground Segment operations, the postholder will participate in the preparation and followup of activities associated with that Segments operations, maintenance and adaptation. Duties The main duties will be contributing to activities necessary to operate, maintain and develop the Copernicus Space Component mission data flows, ensuring endtoend operations performance and robustness contributing to activities related to the definition, industrial implementation and verification of the transition of Copernicus Ground Segment operational systems to a cloud architecture contributing to reengineering data production software activities for adaptation to a cloud environment managing the relevant procurements, from invitation to tender to contract kickoff and contract execution phase contributing to management of collaborative Ground Segment technical agreements and operational interfaces contributing to management of Ground Segment technical operational interfaces with international partners contributing to reporting and risk management of Space Component operations in relation to activities performed under own responsibility. Technical competencies Experience in design, development and maintenance of EO Ground Segment Systems and Operations Experience in architecting scalable and distributed systems for big data operations Experience in cloud computing technologies Experience with satellite payload data processing and data management operations Behavioural competencies Communication Planning Organisation Problem Solving Teamwork Innovation Creativity Education Applicants should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering or Earth data science together with 5 to 10 years experience in space mission engineering and operations. Additional requirements Candidates should have strong problemsolving skills to deal with daytoday operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and be customer focused. good interpersonal skills and proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and across teams in an international environment Five to ten years proven experience in one of the mentioned areas, experience in other areas being considered an asset. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 6 November 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE
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Remote Sensing Scientist Ocean Colour Copernicus
2018-09-11 11:27:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Could you contribute to the scientific development, maintenance and quality monitoring of ocean colour products derived from satellite based observations? EUMETSAT operates the Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Commission, providing marine and atmospheric data services to monitor the dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems. To support the remote sensing activities of these missions we are recruiting for a scientist to be responsible for the development, maintenance and validation of products derived from Copernicus Sentinel3 ocean colour instrument. Your role at EUMETSAT Within this role you will help develop requirements for new and improved Copernicus ocean colour and other marine optical products. These activities will provide the opportunity to actively support operational and scientific interactions with user communities and the Copernicus Marine Environmental Monitoring Service, responding to their evolving needs. You will have the chance to support both prototyping and the operational implementation of advanced algorithms for improved and new marine optical products from Sentinel3 and other Copernicus relevant missions. You will also be expected to support mission operations with respect to processing anomalies, change requests, new processing baselines and regression testing. To be successful you should have a degree level qualification in remote sensing or another relevant discipline. You should also acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the observational capabilities of the Sentinel3 ocean colour instrument and other relevant ocean colour instruments. We would expect you to have an indepth knowledge of optical observations of the ocean, in particular Ocean Colour Radiometry, and demonstrable experience of working with user communities and researchers. You should also have experience of working in a UNIX environment and knowledge scientificallyoriented coding languages. What we offer We work in a collaborative, international environment which offers you a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. We offer the opportunity to work on exciting satellite programmes both current and planned. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the application of remote sensing science, making a difference to our user community. You will work with people who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to establish a long career at EUMETSAT. Does this sound like you? Have a look at our website to find out how you can help us make a world of difference. The closing date is 15th October with interviews currently planned for week beginning 19th November. httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int
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Remote Sensing Scientist Altimetry Copernicus
2018-09-11 11:27:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Could you contribute to the scientific development, maintenance and quality monitoring of remote sensing products derived from satellite based altimeter measurements? EUMETSAT operates the Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Commission, providing marine and atmospheric data services to monitor the dynamics of the ocean and marine ecosystems. To support the remote sensing activities of these missions we are recruiting for a scientist to be responsible for the development, maintenance and validation of products derived from Sentinel3 and JasonCSSentinel 6 altimetry measurements. Your role at EUMETSAT Within this role you will help develop requirements for new and improved Copernicus altimetry products and data services. These activities will provide the opportunity to actively support operational and scientific interactions with user communities and international partners including ESA, NASA, NOAA and CNES, responding to their evolving needs. You will have the chance to support both prototyping and the operational implementation of advanced algorithms for improved and new altimetry products from Copernicus and other altimeter missions. You will also be expected to support mission operations with respect to processing anomalies, change requests, new processing baselines and regression testing. To be successful you should have a degree level qualification in oceanography, remote sensing, meteorology or another relevant discipline. You should also acquire and maintain an in depth understanding of the observational capabilities of the Copernicus altimeter suite of instruments on both current and future spacecraft. We would expect you to have an indepth knowledge of microwave observations of the ocean and demonstrable experience of working with user communities and researchers. You should also have experience of working in a UNIX environment and knowledge scientificallyoriented coding languages. What we offer We work in a collaborative, international environment which offers you a competitive salary and outstanding benefits. We offer the opportunity to work on exciting satellite programmes both current and planned. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the application of remote sensing science, making a difference to our user community. You will work with people who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to establish a long career at EUMETSAT. Does this sound like you? Have a look at our website to find out how you can help us make a world of difference. The closing date is 14th October with interviews planned for week beginning on the 12th November. Go to httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int
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Managerial and scientific support for Copernicus Climate Service
2018-07-17 17:28:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Funded by the EU, this Climate Service will focus on the support of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, more specifically on the Working Group Climate. You will be responsible for the Essential Climate Variables ECVs inventory at EUMETSAT, the ECVs quality control, analysis and many more operational aspects. Responsibilities Duties Quality control and achievement of scientific and technical correctness and consistency of the updates to the ECV Inventory interacting with data providers worldwide. This includes the development of a regular update mechanism for the inventory content incorporating inputs from the data providers Assessment of the ECV Inventory readiness for the gap analysis process Coordination of and participation in inventory and gap analysis activities of the Working Group Climate ensuring full awareness within the gap analysis team of the required documentation outputs from the gap analysis and schedules, Analysis of results of the gap analysis for specific priority areas considering ECV interrelationships, Compilation of the gap analysis results, Provision of support to the generation of a coordinated action plan to address gaps, improvement opportunities, etc. Crossfertilisationpromotion of gap analysis best practices amongst the expert teams supporting the gap analysis Improvements of the Working Group Climate web page and input to technical improvements of the ECV Inventory Compilation of technical notes and presentations to the CEOSCGMS WG Climate Attendance at meetings of the Joint CEOSCGMS Working Group Climate including responsibility for minutes of such meetings. Qualifications Experience University degree in Atmospheric Physics, Physics, or any other relevant discipline Proven experience in the domain of Earth Observation Good understanding of satellite remote sensing related to climate including the GCOS framework of Essential Climate Variables Familiarity with the activities of the CEOSCGMS Working Group Climate and its ECV Inventory Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyse complex processes Demonstrable experience in active participation incoordination of international projects Experience in consolidating, compiling and editing complex technical reports. Essential Skills Proven experience in scripting languages such as IDL or Python Familiarity with LinuxUNIX Strong analytical and problem solving skills Excellent written and oral communication Good interpersonal and strong coordination skills Teamplayer Fluency in English. Desirable Skills Shell scripting Linux Fluency in French Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations. About us Telespazio VEGA Deutschland is the first choice aerospace company for IT and engineering solutions and services. With more than 350 employees in Germany we shape the future of aerospace together and beyond. Our staff play a key role in determining our success through their qualifications, motivation, enthusiasm, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of teamwork.
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