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Flight Dynamics Engineer Command Generation Service for Science Missions mwd
2020-01-23 12:13:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are the first choice European aerospace company for software centric engineering solutions. We combine 40 years of experience in a market, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we shape the future of aerospace and beyond together. Our staff plays a key role for our success through their qualifications, motivation, enthusiasm, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of collaboration in an open international environment living our values trust, integrity, participation and curiosity. We are committed to crafting a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We offer a wealth of benefits to support a balanced work life balance and encouraging career development. This permanent full time position is based at ESOC in Darmstadt with an encouraged start date around March 2020. We are looking forward to meeting you! ResponsibilitiesDuties You are passionate about space flight dynamics and looking for a meaningful opportunity to enfold your talents? Then you are on the right track! We are supporting the European Space Agency with highly qualified services at the European Operations Control Centre ESOC in Darmstadt. For a new service position within flight dynamics division we are searching for a flight dynamics authority to complement our international service team! You will support and execute operational tasks within the Command Generation section for interplanetary missions. This includes the generation of command parameters as well as the writing of reports. Besides, you will contribute to mission planning and build related products such as mission schedules and budget calculations. In addition, you will specify and implement improvements and additions to existing software elements for computation of the dynamical behaviour of satellites, typically on Linux workstations using FORTRAN. You will install the software on the operational platforms and design, coordinate and perform the testing. Furthermore you will participate in system tests and mission simulation campaigns, contribute to space studies with the evaluation of flight dynamics aspects, and coordinate internal and external interfaces and activities across subsystems. Detailed information on the missions and the activities of ESOC can be found on www.esa.int QualificationsExperience University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics. Essential Skills The ideal candidate we are looking for contributes to our service team with the following characteristics An outstanding expertise in linear algebra, in particular for problem solving related to geometry in the Euclidean 3dimensional space. Skills in numerical methods for equations solving, integration of differential equations, function approximation and interpolation, optimisation, and linear algebra problems. Proficiency in classical mechanics, including kinematics and dynamics of point masses, dynamics of rigid bodies, dynamics expressed in noninertial reference frames, e.g. including dynamics in rotating frames, rotation dynamics expressed in body fixed frame, conservation laws in mechanics, gravitational forces and field, orbit dynamics, Keplerian orbits and Kepler laws. Ability to tackle mechanics problems via analytical mechanics methods e.g. Lagrangian formulation is a valuable asset. Skills to apply above knowledge to develop solutions to technical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts. Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions, using C as main programming language knowledge of UnixLinux, scripting languages and Fortran 77952003 is a valuable asset. Desire to extend technical skills. A high sense of operational responsibility and good communication skills. Aspiration to take operational responsibility in multidiscipline teams. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Ability to work independently. Desirable Skills Familiarity with the ESOC environment. Previous operational experience in Flight Dynamics or spacecraft missions in general. Experience in MATLABSIMULINK, Mathematica, Scientific Python and shell scripting. Experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration. The ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously. Furthermore, knowledge about current and planned ESA missions should be a given. Your Benefits of joining us By joining the Telespazio family, you will enjoy all the benefits of a competitive salary in a sustainable work environment, flexible working time models, diverse advancement and training possibilities for technical, language and soft skills, a generous holiday package as well as a company pension scheme. Furthermore, we support you with your relocation. Through our wide network, we can also support your partner in finding a job at your new work location. Application Are you equally inspired by our visions and dreams? Get in touch with us today and send us your application! Your HR Contact for this position is Roopashri Rajasekhar
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Software Engineer Science Archives
2019-12-03 14:13:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An opportunity for a software engineer experienced in Java, to work in the project office onsite at ESAC for Telespazio VEGA UK. Objective This is a temporary role working within the Science Archives team, to support frontend development taking care of the continuous integration and control configuration. Responsibilities Duties The contractor will be assigned to development activities to support the data archives and tasks will also include Attending meetings and workshops, such as SWT and DAWG. Documentation support ICD, UM, SDP, TN, Procedures, ATR, Release Doc. Requirements management. Use of PDS4 standard. Operations deliveries ingestion PDS4 format. Mission Exomars RSP interfaces analysis of SVT deliveries, hold discussions and implementation agreements. Support to test engineers. Google Analytics configuration Qualifications Experience University Masters degree, or equivalent, in software Engineering, or related field. Required Skills At least 4 years of relevant work experience, covering Frontend Java, Vaadin, JavaScript, Html, Tomcat, ThreeJS 3D, GIS Geoserver, OpenLayers. Backend Java, SQL, XML, Postgres, specific libraries Jaxb, hibernate, springframework. Continuous integration conf control Maven, Jenkins, Sonar, Nexus, Shell scripts, SVN, JUnit, Eclipse. Qualities Good English language skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to work effectively both within a small team and in an autonomous way. Positive, cando approach. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is 13th December 2019. Location of the position is ESAC, Spain. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application. Benefits Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. 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.
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Science Operations Engineer
2019-09-16 13:18:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary A great opportunity for a Science Operations engineer to support a future astronomy mission, working onsite at ESAC for Telespazio VEGA UK. Objective To provide support to Euclid Science Operations Centre SOCs supporting instrument operations preparations, payload calibration activities and validation of SOC operational procedures. Responsibilities Duties The successful candidates can expect to be involved in Support to payload calibration activities including analysis of data from onground test activities Support to instrument operations preparations including Performance Verification phase plan preparation and instrument operations modelling for the SOC commanding system SOC operations preparation including the creation and validation of SOC operational procedures for downlink operations routine telemetry processing, quick look and trend analysis and uplink operations generation of commanding requests Participation in System Operational Validation Tests and other onground test campaigns. Testing and validation of new deliveries of SOC software, including regression testing Tasks will include Acting as interface between the SGS and PI Teams which require deep knowledge about specific instrument functionality, performance and operations. Track the science capabilities of an instrument during its development phase by participating in instrument team meetings, reviewing documents e.g. EIDBs Users Manuals and assuring completeness and validity, applying and running instrument modelssimulations, etc. Coordinating of the calibration efforts by the ESA IDTs and the instruments principal investigator teams, the latter being spread across different institutes and universities across Europe and supported by national funds. Provide support to the Instrument Teams in the preparation execution of AIV activities and calibration campaigns ISTs. Understand the functionality of the instrument data to be archived and support the definition of the instruments Archive data products in coordination with the Archive Scientist and in the data pipeline development Support the provision of SPICE kernels e.g. Instrument specific, orbit attitude, as required Organise and maintain uptodate all information concerning the instruments which is deemed necessary for future knowledge preservation Contribute to the SGS preparation activities including Definition of operations plans procedures and preparation of training activities Contributing to SGS requirement specification and design, by assisting in the definition of user requirements for the SGS Reviewingassessing completeness and adequacy of the system being designed and implemented. This may include exploration of new technologies. Testing and providing feedback on implementations. Contribute to the preparation of the Science Activity Plan SAP document Contribute to the compilation of the Science Traceability Matrix TMX and to its further development into the Observations Catalogue. Qualifications Experience University Masters degree, or equivalent, in Astronomy or similar related discipline Good broad knowledge of instrument calibration Essential Skills Specific knowledge is required in the following areas Calibration and data analysis for CCD and nearinfrared instrumentation Science and payload operations for space missions, Handling common astronomical file formats e.g. FITS Experience with Python applications Desirable Skills Ability to attend meetingsconferenceworkshops and make presentations as requested. Qualities Good interpersonal and communication skills Proactive attitude to problem solving and customer focus Comfortable in an international working environment Fluent in written and spoken English Further Details Location of the position is ESAC, Spain. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application. Benefits Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. 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.
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Science Operations Test Engineer
2019-09-13 16:18:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Science Operations Test Engineer Deadline for applications 04102019 Client and Location The European Space Agency is ATGs biggest client. They are an international organisation with 22 member states with sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK and Belgium. ESA is Europes gateway to Space! Job Description For our client, the European Space Agency ESA, we are looking for a Science Operations Test Engineer for their location in Madrid, Spain, to join their Euclid Science Operations Development Unit. Tasks and Responsibilities Support to SOC system integration activities, including the development of processes or tasks necessary for overall integration or operation Generation of test data for test activities, in particular instrument data for Quick Look testing Maintenance of test information in JIRA Construct test, verification and validation plans and procedures for SOC systemssubsystems, for the SOC overall and for all interfaces to SOC Organisation of Test Readiness Reviews TRRs Test Review Boards TRBs Contribute to procedure writing and the implementation of those procedures Test procedures and operate SOC testintegration systems Test SOC systems for the daily processing Test SOC systems for the generation of products to send to MOC Test SOC interfaces Coordinate Subsystem Test execution in collaboration with all parties involved Coordinate with the external parties ESOC, Instrument Teams, Institutes .. the organization and execution of interfacecompatibility and E2E tests Generate test reports and requirements coverage by testing Maintain of the overall test procedures and test logbook Participate in the optimisation of software processing Gather operational constraints for software running at SOC Assist in automation of SOC procedures nominally SOC will only be manned normal working hours Provide general support for testing, particularly for EndtoEnd E2E and operational rehearsal campaigns Report on activities including the gathering and presentation of test coverage summary statistics Attending meetingsconferenceworkshops and make presentations as requested Interact appropriately with and support the providers of all software SOC systems Interact appropriately with the users of data products Cooperate with other projects on testing matters e.g. promote the exchange of information with other SGS. Requirements A Master Degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or in similar fields with multiple years of relevant working experience A high level of experience with Science and payload operations for space missions, Mission operations and interfaces to mission operations systems such as SCOS2000, Mission Information Base and EDDS Handling common astronomical file formats e.g. FITS A background in astronomy and experience with Python applications with good broad knowledge of Python is beneficial Strong working experience with ESA Standards A high level of written and spoken English is essential Fluency in Spanish considered an asset. 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. For further questions, you can also contact our recruitment consultant Olive Ordoa directly on phone number 31 0 71 579 55 67.
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Senior Science Operations Engineer
2019-09-13 16:18:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Senior Science Operations Engineer Deadline for applications 04102019 Client and Location The European Space Agency is ATGs biggest client. They are an international organisation with 22 member states with sites in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, UK and Belgium. ESA is Europes gateway to Space! Job Description For our client, the European Space Agency ESA, we are looking for a Senior Science Operations Engineer for their location in Madrid, Spain, to join their Euclid Science Operations Development Unit. Tasks and Responsibilities Support to payload calibration activities including analysis of data from onground test activities Support to instrument operations preparations including Performance Verification phase plan preparation and instrument operations modelling for the SOC commanding system SOC operations preparation including the creation and validation of SOC operational procedures for downlink operations routine telemetry processing, quick look and trend analysis and uplink operations generation of commanding requests Participation in System Operational Validation Tests and other onground test campaigns Testing and validation of new deliveries of SOC software, including regression testing Acting as interface between the SGS and a certain number of PI Teams which may require deep knowledge about specific instrument functionality, performance and operations Track the science capabilities of an instrument during its development phase by participating in instrument team meetings, reviewing documents e.g. EIDBs Users Manuals and assuring completeness and validity, applying and running instrument modelssimulations, etc. Coordinating of the calibration efforts by the ESA IDTs and the instruments principal investigator teams, the latter being spread across different institutes and universities across Europe and supported by national funds Provide support to the Instrument Teams in the preparation execution of AIV activities and calibration campaigns ISTs Understand the functionality of the instrument data to be archived and support the definition of the instruments Archive data products in coordination with the Archive Scientist and in the data pipeline development Support the provision of SPICE kernels e.g. Instrument specific, orbit attitude, as required Organise and maintain uptodate all information concerning the instruments which is deemed necessary for future knowledge preservation Contribute to the SGS preparation activities including Definition of operations plans procedures and preparation of training activities Contributing to SGS requirement specification and design, by assisting in the definition of user requirements for the SGS Reviewingassessing completeness and adequacy of the system being designed and implemented. This may include exploration of new technologies Testing and providing feedback on implementations Contribute to the preparation of the Science Activity Plan SAP document Contribute to the compilation of the Science Traceability Matrix TMX and to its further development into the Observations Catalogue For Observatory class missions, provision of instrument expertise in support of the scientific community and operational activities Contribute postlaunch to the SOC systems tuning and its operational maintenance and as required to the validation and improvement of the Science Analysis software. Including Contribute to the maintenance of the overall system, including configuration control and versioning Installation, testing and validation of SOC tools and analysis software Raising problem reports on tools as well as suggested improvements Following up the correct fixing of any problems with the implementers Follow procedures and operate systems as required Assist in automation of SOC procedures Concerning instrument operations tasks include Generating and validating payload operations requests and other operational products for transmission to MOC Aid in analysing and correcting anomalous situations and instrument behaviours onboard Support the Operational Constraint Analysis Monitoring instrument health and scientific performance in support of calibration and real time decision making Performing calibration activities for the scientific instruments, following priorities as agreed internally with the Mission and following the advice and recommendations made by the Users Group through the PS Contribution, if required, to the scientific mission planning, scheduling and reaction to ToO alerts Provide support to the Project Scientist as required Cooperate with other projects on operational matters e.g. promote the exchange of information with missions where appropriate In order to enhance the capability to support the user community, if other tasks permit, up to 20 of the work under this RT may involve original science research. Requirements A Master Degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or in similar fields with multiple years of relevant working experience A high level of relevant experience in Calibration and data analysis for CCD and nearinfrared instrumentation Science and payload operations for space missions Handling common astronomical file formats e.g. FITS A background in astronomy and experience with Python applications with good broad knowledge of Python is beneficial Strong experience with working with ESA Standards A high level of written and spoken English is essential Fluency in Spanish considered an asset. 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. For further questions, you can also contact our recruitment consultant Estefania Ochoa directly on phone number 31 0 71 579 55 51.
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