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MTG Ground Segment System Engineering Consultancy MF

2013-02-20 09:36:31| 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. Scope The MTG Ground Segment System Engineer is sought to support ground segmentrelated activities for the phase CD of the MTG programme. The phase CD has started since the completion of the ground segment Preliminary Design Review May 2012 and is completing at the Qualification Review presently planned mid2018. The duties range from specification, analysis, design, build, deployment and subsequent verification. The activities for this consultancy relate to the ground segment, consisting of the data acquisition systems, monitoring and control systems, data processing and archiving facilities product dissemination facilities and the encompassing network elements. The MTG Ground Segment System Engineer will perform typical system engineering activities such as Requirements engineering, which consists in requirement analysis and validation, requirement allocation, and requirement maintenance System analysis, which is performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost and planning Design, build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics Integration and verification, which final objective is to demonstrate that the deliverables conform to the specified requirements. Profile MANDATORY SKILLS The MTG Ground Segment System Engineer shall have the following experience and background University degree or equivalent in the domain of engineering or science At least 5 years of experience in the field of engineering of spacerelated ground systems, including good experience in any two of i Networking Communications, ii Ground Stations, iii Near RealTime Data Processing, iv Monitoring and control of satellites, v Monitoring and control of ground systems and an overview of the other three items Experience in systemlevel analyses from an endtoend perspective, understanding relevant details while keeping the focus on the overall system aspects and presenting the results in a comprehensible way Experience in preparation of system requirements and design documentation Experience in the integration and verification of such systems. English Fluent To apply, please send your CV to FranoisXavier LAFFONT francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with CC to recrutementcs.fr with the job reference.

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3MI Scientific Consultancy

2013-02-14 12:41:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced Engineers from the Satellite Industry for a full time position based in the area of Darmstadt. Description Inhouse consultancy support is sought for the ongoing scientific activities in preparation for a future 3MI mission to be flown on the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation. The consultant will provide support within the Atmospheric Composition Team in the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of EUMETSAT, located in Darmstadt, Germany. Heshe will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team and will interface with inhouse experts of various disciplines system, instruments, operations, cience, and in particular members of the PostEPS Science Team within the RSP Division. The tasks of the Consultant will include Development of algorithms for calibration of 3MI level 0 data with a particular focus on vicarious calibration techniques Taking into account the constraints imposed by the final goal of implementation of he products within an operational processing system Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation he algorithms developed Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be rovided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Generation of associated documentation including test data descriptions, Product eneration Specification PGS, technical reports etc Interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software development activities, for future level 2 product development for the 3MI instrument. In addition the consultant will provide support to Assessment of results from scientific studies, Refinement of mission requirements in response to expert advice and results of scientific studies, Scientific assessments related to requirements refinements, Interaction with expert teams and the conduct of expert team meetings, Participation in reviews. The tasks will evolve as the EPSSG specifications mature in the coming years. Profile The consultant shall have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision. The consultant shall have a university degree in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, or equivalent. Heshe shall have a minimum of three years experience in the field of remote sensing. Specifically the consultant shall have Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared, Experience in radiative transfer, Familiarity with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric omposition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems, Handling and processing of remote sensing data, Very good skills in a higher programming language e.g. Fortran, C. The following areas of expertise would be an advantage Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS. The consultant shall possess good interpersonal skills. Heshe shall have the ability to write concise and comprehensive documents. The working language is English. Location Darmstadt, Germany Application deadline 10032013 If you are interested, please send your EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager, at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.

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3MI Scientific Consultancy MF

2013-02-13 15:36:47| 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. The MultiViewing MultiChannel MultiPolarisation Imaging Mission 3MI Scientific Consultant reports to the Atmospheric Composition Manager and will provide scientific support to the preparatory activities for the future 3MI mission on the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation EPSSG. The mission The consultant will provide support within the Atmospheric Composition Team in the Remote Sensing and Products RSP Division of EUMETSAT, located in Darmstadt, Germany. Heshe will be fully integrated in the Atmospheric Composition Team and will interface with inhouse experts of various disciplines system, instruments, operations, science, and in particular members of the PostEPS Science Team within the RSP Division. The tasks of the Consultant will include Development of algorithms for calibration of 3MI level 0 data with a particular focus on vicarious calibration techniques Taking into account the constraints imposed by the final goal of implementation of the products within an operational processing system Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation the algorithms developed Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be provided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Generation of associated documentation including test data descriptions, Product Generation Specification PGS, technical reports etc Interfacing with experts across EUMETSAT as needed Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community outside EUMETSAT as appropriate Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software development activities, for future level 2 product development for the 3MI instrument. In addition the consultant will provide support to Assessment of results from scientific studies, Refinement of mission requirements in response to expert advice and results of scientific studies, Scientific assessments related to requirements refinements, Interaction with expert teams and the conduct of expert team meetings, Participation in reviews. The tasks will evolve as the EPSSG specifications mature in the coming years. Profile The consultant shall have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision. The consultant shall have a university degree in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, or equivalent. Heshe shall have a minimum of three years experience in the field of remote sensing. Specifically the consultant shall have Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared, Experience in radiative transfer, Familiarity with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric composition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems, Handling and processing of remote sensing data, Very good skills in a higher programming language e.g. Fortran, C. The following areas of expertise would be an advantage Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control system, e.g. Subversion or CVS. English fluent in oral and written is mandatory. To apply, please send your CV to FranoisXavier LAFFONT francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with CC to recrutementcs.fr with the job reference.

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IT Infrastructure and Network Engineering Consultancy Support

2013-02-13 10:38:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Job Overview The foreseen detailed tasks , in order of relevance and to be shared with another team member, include as a minimum Operate and Maintain the Technical rooms keep log book of activities liaise with 3rd parties e.g. AC, power monitor power consumption plan and coordinate the remov monitor physical access Maintain network cable infrastructure fibre and copper plan and coordinate the installation of new cables troubleshoot connectivity issue due to faulty wiring Provide physical network etc activate and configure VLAN network sockets patch devices Operate and Maintain the KVM system add and removal of servers to the system access control to the system logs keeper Monitor the Internet access service liaise with 3rd parties and ISP for support monitor the traffic Operate and Maintain the active components of the network infrastructure Check logs regularly configure VLANs add and remove network stacks monitor the network traffic control the access to the system Operate and Maintain Wireless LAN Infrastructure hot spots and portal software check regularly the log add and remove hot spots liaise with 3rd parties for support keep the system under configuration control monitor the network traffic Liaise with external parties for the operation and maintenance of the Security System Firewalls, VPN and RSA Infrastructure Provide user 2nd and 3rd level support for service requests and incidents linked to the network system cables, active components and to the Internet access service Contribute to the procurement of information technology services, systems and components by providing specifications and performing price inquiries, as well as act as interface with hardware and software suppliers regarding procurement, warranty and maintenance issues. The Infrastructure and Network monitoring and management is performed via COTS systems and appliances Bluecat, RSA, F5 BigIP loadbalancer, management system In the performance of these tasks, the Key Person shall apply the relevant system engineering standards, as well as procedures for quality management configuration and change control system operations and maintenance. Specific Requirements The Key person shall have preferably a University degree in Information Technology or comparable discipline or equivalent professional experience together with 3 years of experience as IT Infrastructure and Network Engineer in a demanding and heterogeneous computing environment. The Key person is required to have as a minimum Experience in operation and maintenance of Technical rooms. Knowledge of power distribution systems and cooling systems. Hand on experience in operating a Network cabling infrastructure configuration control, patching, media type etc. Working knowledge of and experience in the installation, operation and maintenance of KVM systems. Working knowledge of and experience in power distribution and UPS solutions. Knowledge of and experience in operation and maintenance of a network infrastructure based on Cisco components. Hands on experience in the operation and maintenance of Wireless LAN Infrastructure Hands on experience in the operation of network monitoring tools In addition, the following aspects shall be considered an advantage Hands on experience in using CISCO Works to operate and monitor the network system Experience in a structured, ISO 9000 certified project and service environment Knowledge of ITIL and hands on experience in change and configuration management. The variety of the tasks requires a high degree of autonomy and the close interaction with users of the IT environment requires good communication skills and a customer oriented approach with some experience coordinating IT related projects. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Vitrociset Belgium is looking for a candidate with the profile described below to deploy in EUMETSAT Darmstadt Please submit applications not later than 20032013 by EMAIL to Mr. Massimiliano Mazza, Head of Engineering services Satellite Operations M.Mazzavitrocisetbelgium.com cc. jobsvitrocisetbelgium.com

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