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ALTIUS Mission Performance Engineer

2021-04-30 12:13:15| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary Brand new opportunity for an experienced Earth Observation professional to join the Telespazio UK team, working onsite at ESTEC, supporting the ALTIUS project and its goals. Objective The ALTIUS Project aims at the development of an Earth limb sounder mission based on a small satellite. Its main objective is the monitoring of the distribution stratospheric ozone at high vertical resolution in support of longterm monitoring and operational services. ALTIUS Measurements of concentration profiles of other atmospheric species as well as of aerosol extinction vertical profiles are also envisaged in the frame of monitoring and scientific activities. The contractor will contribute to all aspects project internal activities, monitoringreview of the relevant industrial activities, interaction with Mission Users and Scientists relevant to the mission performance of the ALTIUS mission up to Level 2. Reporting to the ALTIUS System and Engineering Manager. Responsibilities Duties The successful individual can expect to be involved in Maintenance of mission and system level requirements, monitoring and critically analysing the requirement allocation, their flow down to the relevant contributors, the associated margins, their evolution and their verification, in the following areas Observation requirements and mission data products requirements EndtoEnd simulator and Ground Processor Prototype GPP Internal and External characterisation and calibration of the instrument Supporting the payload team for aspects relevant to instrument performance requirements flowdown, and instrument performance verification, including relevant models and tools Following up the End to End Simulator and GPP procurement, verificationvalidation and acceptance activities Acquiring working knowledge of the tools for test data generation purposes and internal mission level verification activities Developing and maintaining additional mission performance mathematical models and tools to support the assessment of the relevant industrial development activities Maintaining mission level performance and error budgets, analysing their compliance with the endtoend mission performance requirements, and proposing corrective actions in case of deviation Monitoring and reviewing the definition and implementation of the ALTIUS characterisation, calibration and validation plans and follow up the specification, procurement and verificationvalidation of the relevant equipment and activities Supporting the preparation, execution and analysis of the relevant inflight CALVAL operations during the commissioning phase Supporting Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS development with the Ground processor aspects and crossverification activities of the PDGS operational ground processor against the GPP Supporting the running of the ALTIUS Mission Advisory Group MAG with concerns around mission instrument performance aspects, including endtoend mission performance verification and compliance status Interacting with the ALTIUS Mission Users Community and Scientific Community regarding Mission definition, Products definition and mission instrument performance aspects. Supporting the System and Engineering Manager and the other ALTIUS project team members in all aspects related to mission performance, as necessary for the effective execution of the ALTIUS project. Qualifications Experience University Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant Physical science or engineering discipline. Essential Skills Demonstrated experience in performance assessment of optical instrumentation for atmospheric observation including image processing. Experience working with Earth limb observation systems as well as knowledge of aerosols and ozone observational data. Proficient with programming languages relevant to the implementation and maintenance of the system performance models e.g. MATLAB and python. Solid analytical skills together with broad, systemoriented thinking, and the ability and motivation to rapidly learn and switch within a wide range of application domains. Capable of critically analysing the work performed by industry in the relevant areas, identify problems and propose corrective actions. Qualities Proactive attitude to solving problems Good English language skills Good organisational and communication skills Able to work independently and in international teams

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2021-04-29 17:14:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year At EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on spacebased observations of the Earths weather and climate. Background EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits currently comprising seven EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation and Metop satellites, and three satellites for the Copernicus Sentinel3 and Sentinel6 missions. In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of the next generation of Meteosat Third Generation MTG and Metop Second Generation MetopSG satellites. Working within the LEO Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Operations Team of the Flight Operations FLO Division, the Spacecraft Operations Engineer will support the operations preparation and operations of the future Metop Second Generation satellites, as well as the routine operations and monitoring of the Metop First Generation satellites. The main areas of focus will be the Attitude and Orbit Control AOCS subsystem, as well as the management of Onboard Software OBSW and its maintenance process. Within the LEO Spacecraft Operations Team of the Flight Operations FLO Division, the LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineers support flight operations of the Metop satellites and the development and operations preparation of future LEO satellite systems, in particular EPSMetopSecond Generation. The main duties will be as follows, with a focus on the AOCS and OBSW related aspects Support MetopSG satellite and ground segment reviews to ensure the correct implementation of operational requirements, and as a project team member i.e. timely provision of inputs to review data packs and responding to identified discrepancies Support systemlevel validation of the mission control centre facilities Contribute to the development, validation and maintenance of the operational baseline Flight Control Procedures, Operational Database, Automated Spacecraft Monitoring Scripts, etc. for both Metop and MetopSG Contribute to the planning and execution of Operations Validation activities for MetopSG. In particular SatelliteSystem Validation Tests connecting the EUMETSAT mission control system to flight hardware on ground and the Operational Scenario Validation campaign utilising the Satellite Simulator Support the definition and implementation of training for the Flight Control Team Support the definition and lead the operational implementation and execution of special operations such as MetopSG Satellite InOrbit Verification and commissioning activities, and MetopMetopSG deorbiting Provide oncall support for the Routine Phase of the mission Provide support to Anomaly investigations both at Spacecraft and Ground Segment Level Provide inputs for Ground Segment evolutions and adhoc tools as necessary to continuously improve the efficiency and reliability of Spacecraft Operations and Monitoring Support concept definition for future LEO satellite systems. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7500 month 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 aerospace engineering or other relevant discipline. Skills and Experience Minimum 5 years experience in the field of satellite operations, gained during both operations preparation and routine operations of a complex space system Knowledge of satellite system design andor of satellite monitoring and control principles for safe and efficient operations, and demonstrated ability to apply that knowledge Solid understanding of Attitude and Orbit Dynamics and Control principles, preferably as applied to Sunsynchronous Low Earth Orbit satellites Solid understanding of Onboard Software Maintenance principles, and constraints applicable to different types of Memory Devices RAMFlashEEPROM Ability to work to broad objectives with minimal supervision Ability to synthesise complex technical concepts for presentation to nonexperts Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between teams Ability to use scripting languages such as Python, VBA or MATLAB to perform data analysis and develop adhoc or prototype tools. Additionally, the following skills and experience would be a distinct advantage Experience in the use of a satellite Mission Control System based on SCOS2000 Experience developing an operational baseline around an ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard PUS compliant satellite Solid understanding of Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines applicable to Low Earth Orbit Satellites, and their practical application to a satellite mission. 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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FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array Development Engineer

2021-04-28 15:14:01| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array Development Engineer Deadline for applications ASAP Job Description For our client we are looking for a FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array Development Engineer for their location in Taufkirchen, Germany. Please note, the successful applicant will be employed by ATG Europe and not by our Client. The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to Tasks and Responsibilities Analysis of requirement specification and generation of architectural concept of processor and FPGA functions, Hardware Software partitioning for SystemonChip components. VHDL Detailed Design for Xilinx and Microsemi FPGAs and analysis of the designed components in regard to the appropriate VHDL guidelines and with use of the respective tools and checklists. Develop software for systemonChip processors. Develop and simulate algorithms as part of the SoC designs using Matlab and transfer function from Matlab model into VHDL. Simulation of the designed VHDL components using Mentor Questa Tool environment. Synthesis, Place and route to generate the FPGA programming file. Generation of the technical documentation. Support of hardware commissioning tests of the FPGA. Requirements Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. At least 3 years of relevant work experience. German at least basics. English at least business fluent. VHDL is required. Matlab is required. Experience in partitioning of HWSW functions into FPGA or SoC Architecture is required. CC would be a plus. Ability to work in an international team. Ability to work independently and selfmotivated. Selfreliant and systematic way of working. What do we offer? ATG offers excellent working conditions and provide you with all the other necessary means to further your career. We believe that training and education, combined with regular assessments and a personal development plan, will create the best environment for growth. If needed, we also assist you with settling in your new home or finding the right school for your children. ATG will help in any way it can, including a relocation budget that is applicable for ATG staff as well as employees working at one of our clients. About ATG Europe Today, ATG is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Space industry. Our headquarters is located in Noordwijk, the Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany and the UK. Besides these countries, ATG also operates in Belgium, Sweden and Norway. ATG People is the key player in delivering highly educated personnel for RD environments throughout Europe. We are continually recruiting experienced Engineers for exciting, fulltime positions based at our customers sites. As an ATG Engineer, you will be working on very diverse missions and assignments. This opens up unique opportunities to be engaged in innovative projects and challenging you to perform to high standards and utilizing the full extent of your professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website at www.jointhebrightestminds.com.

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Galileo GNSS Engineer mfd

2021-04-28 12:13:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space is looking for a GNSS Engineer to support the Galileo NAVCAST service for our customer DLR GfR in Oberpfaffenhofen. The NAVCAST service provides GNSS navigation expertise in the following areas Orbit determination and prediction Satellite clock corrections Code and phase bias corrections Time transfer and Precise Point Positioning PPP. Ensuring the coherency of the data products System monitoring, control and operations The main tasks of the position will be Support the definition and implementation of NAVCAST Operations Procedures Support NAVCAST software and hardware upgrades and service evolution Support andor lead NAVCASTrelated test and validation campaigns Ensure the implementation of NAVCAST improvements and service stability enhancements Monitor, evaluate and report on NAVCAST system and service performance Operate NAVCAST hardware and software Close interaction with SW developers for implementation, testing and troubleshooting purposes Support to system design activities Support in the generation of test reports, project documentation, etc. System monitoring, control and operations System configuration and testing Support to service evolution Required qualifications and work experience A Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or in an equivalent discipline Expert knowledge in GNSS and orbit determination Experience in Precise Point Positioning Experience in C and Fortran Experience in the Bernese SW would be an asset Additional skills required Systemminded and a team player Able to work in an interdisciplinary team Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Fluent in English, both in speech and writing Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with security requirements, the candidate has to hold an EU citizenship and has to be eligible to obtain a security clearance. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Please upload your resume in English here www.lsespace.com careers Submission deadline 5th May 2021

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Engineer, Spacecraft Subsystem ADCS Propulsion

2021-04-28 12:13:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Role description summary The ADCS Propulsion team are responsible for the satellite attitude control, data handling and propulsion subsystems across the SES fleet of GEO and MEO satellites. In this role, you will become part of an EU and US based team that provides engineering support to the satellite operations control centers, implements all required development for safe satellite in orbit operations, ensures readiness for and smooth execution of future satellite missions, as well as provides engineering support to the SES satellite procurement field offices situated at the satellite manufacturers. This role is an early career 2year fixed term contract, suited to recent graduates, or applicants with 1 to 2 years applicable professional experience in satellite engineering andor operations. Your Responsibilities Provide attitude dynamics, control, propulsion and data handling expertise to nominal and contingency operations of the satellite fleet, including 247 oncall support Monitor the onorbit ADCS, DHE and Propulsion subsystems to identify degraded performance, anticipate scenarios and take appropriate action. You will develop and maintain tools for evaluating and trending health to maximize satellite safety, availability and longevity Provide support to new satellite construction programs, orbit raising operations, and development of the ground products required for satellite operations Provide satellite engineering expertise to internal and external customers in relation to the responsibilities of the section. Work closely with external satellite manufacturers Contribute to a continuous effort to more effectively and efficiently manage the satellite in orbit operations, including process, procedures, monitoring, and data analysis improvements Make use of machine learning and big data analytics to further automate execution of operations, identify out of family performance and diagnose anomalies Your Profile A recent graduate with a Masters degree, or higher, in Space Engineering, with a specialization which includes dynamics and control system theory and application. Proficiency with MATLAB andor Python programming language are required. Additional courses or knowledge in Computer or Data Science are beneficial. A willingness to work and build presence within a team that includes remote management and team members situated at multiple SES sites. Requires a strong sense of initiative and a selfstarter attitude. Commitment to deadlines and willingness to meet the needs of a 24x7 oncall environment, which can require out of hours support. A valid driver license is essential for oncall support. APPLY httpscareers.ses.comjobBetzdorfEngineer2CSpacecraftSubsystem28ADCSPropulsion29663239501

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