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Space Science Mission Systems Engineer

2015-06-24 15:04:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Space Science Mission Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. TechnicalSystems expert for future Space Science missions, as the successful applicant, you will be responsible for proposals, typically to ESA or other Agencies, and subsequent development of overall missionsystems design in feasibility studies for future space science and Earth Observation missions. You will take a leading role in these proposals and studies, and in the development of mission concepts and architectures. You will join a small team and be expected to develop overall business strategies within Airbus in relation to these missions, and define and lead associated RD activities. You will be responsible to identify potential innovative technical approaches and maintain balance with preferred customer solutions. You will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Generating new mission concepts System performance modelling Development of mission and spacecraft designs Leading and contributing to proposals Leading related RD activities and carrying out RD studies and developments Carrying out customer studies eg for ESA Bullet points to be used. This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Educated to Master level or equivalent in Physics, Aerospace, Engineering or a related discipline and preferably graduated with a MSc or a PhD in relevant discipline. Experience of space mission, of space projects, space craft or space instrument design is mandatory. Good written and oral presentation skills and good customer management ability are necessary. Problems solving skills and capacity to think at systems level and to solve complex issues are mandatory. An ability to lead a team and to be proactive is required. Being innovative and having a creative approach is an asset for this role. Fluency in English is mandatory. Please apply on line for this vacancy using your eRecruiting profile with your CV attached. Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus Group Recruitment Centre To apply click here

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Science Operations Engineer Gaia

2015-06-24 12:04:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

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Mission Systems Engineer Science group

2015-06-08 19:05:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Mission Systems Engineer Science group has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. TechnicalSystems expert for future Space Science missions, as the successful applicant, you will be responsible for proposals, typically to ESA or other Agencies, and subsequent development of overall missionsystems design in feasibility studies for future space science and Earth Observation missions. You will take a leading role in these proposals and studies, and in the development of mission concepts and architectures. You will join a small team and be expected to develop overall business strategies within Airbus in relation to these missions, and define and lead associated RD activities. You will be responsible to identify potential innovative technical approaches and maintain balance with preferred customer solutions. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Generating new mission concepts System performance modelling Development of mission and spacecraft designs Leading and contributing to proposals Leading related RD activities and carrying out RD studies and developments Carrying out customer studies eg for ESA Bullet points to be used. This role will involve somefrequentextensive travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Educated to Master level or equivalent in Physics, Aerospace, Engineering or a related discipline and preferably graduated with a MSc or a PhD in relevant discipline. Experience of space mission, space craft or space instrument design is mandatory. Good written and oral presentation skills and good customer management ability are necessary. Problems solving skills and capacity to think at systems level and to solve complex issues are mandatory. An ability to lead a team and to be proactive is required. Being innovative and having a creative approach is an asset for this role. Fluency in English is mandatory. Please apply on line for this vacancy using your eRecruiting profile with your CV attached. Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus Group Recruitment Centre To apply click here

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Science Operations Engineer Auxiliary Data Handling Cross Mission Support Office

2015-05-21 16:05:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESAC, we are currently looking for a Science Operations Engineer Auxiliary Data Handling Cross Mission Support Office. Tasks and Responsibilities For missions with already established set ups i.e. MEX, VEX, Rosetta, minimal effort is expected to maintain the existing services. However, for missions under development i.e. ExoMars, BepiColombo, Solar Orbiter and JUICE, significant effort is required to set up the required auxiliary data handling services. Missionspecific SPICE Kernels Preparation This work package covers the preparation and maintenance of a complete set of SPICE kernels for each mission. This requires a solid understanding of spacecraft and instrument design, and its operations. Close communication with the instrument designers and science operations planners is required to define the necessary kernels. Instrument Kernels IK for each of the instruments Instrument Kernels IK for other spacecraft related parts, e.g. the solar panels, highgain antenna Frame Kernels FK for spacecraft structures, payload and additional generic frames as needed Spacecraft Kernels SPK for relative positions of specific spacecraft structures and components Spacecraft Clock Kernel SCLK Planetary Constant Kernels PCK Attitude Kernels CK based on a set of simple geometric descriptions mostly for science operations analysis purposes Dedicated area on SPICE FTP site for kernel distribution, including maintenance of all supporting documentation for the SPICE data set and associated web pages Test software to validate and visualise the correctness of the SPICE Kernels. Applicable to BepiColombo already partially completed, Solar Orbiter and JUICE. Maintenance of the SPICE kernels and associated services is applicable to all missions. Auxiliary Data Conversion System Development and Maintenance Missions in operations are currently using the ADCS to automatically convert Flight Dynamics products and spacecraft telemetry into SPICE kernels. In addition, as part of a short external contract, the ADCS is being updated to cope with the requirements of the missions under development. These updates are Conversion of the new CCSDS format orbit and attitude products from ESOC Updates of the Spacecraft Clock Kernel based on received Time Correlation Packets Improved software documentation. All activities related to taking over the development and maintenance of the ADCS once the external contract is completed, also including Coordination and development of any future functionalities required by the missions in operations and under development on an asneeded basis Adaptation for conversion of Mission Analysis products to SPICE kernels Adaptation and support for the integration of this service in SOC systems Operations and maintenance of the existing ADCS services for missions in operations. Expected output Orbit kernels SPK Attitude kernels CK Event kernels EK Spacecraft Clock kernels SCLK Orbit Number files ORBNUM Updated ADCS software and associated documentationreports on conversion and validation process CCB and status minutes of meeting. Applicable to all missions minimum effort required for missions in operation. SPICE Archive Generation Each mission has the responsibility to produce auxiliary data sets for longterm archiving. A service is already in place for missions in operations, where a PDSformatted SPICE data set including all required documentation is regularly produced and delivered to the Planetary Science Archive PSA for ingestion in the archive. Missions under development will also need this service in the near future. The following tasks shall be performed Preparation of a data pipeline to produce SPICE data sets for longterm archiving in PDS4 format Maintenance and operation of the pipeline to produce SPICE data sets for longterm archiving Updates required resulting from the peerreview of any generated PDS SPICE data sets. Expected output Regular deliveries frequency to be agreed typically 36 months of PDSformatted SPICE data sets suited for longterm archiving following PSA requirements. Applicable to all missions minimum effort required for missions in operation. Auxiliary Data Handling Technical Support and Consultancy Activities related to technical support and consultancy to the Science Operations Centres, Instrument Teams and the scientific community on all aspects related to SPICE and auxiliary data handling including Advice on auxiliary data handling aspects, including auxiliary data systems design and development support Support and consultancy to instrument teams and the scientific community on the usage of the SPICE kernels and any associated tools and services. Expected output Technical support and consultancy to the Science Operations Centres, Instrument Teams and scientific community in any aspects related to auxiliary data handling and use of SPICE. SPICE Training and Community Capacity Building Activities related to community capacity building to help in establishing a forum for addressing SPICE issues. Assistance from the NAIF team at JPL on SPICE training is envisaged. Coordinate, arrange and conduct SPICE training courses for interested team members from ESAs Solar System missions Preparation of tutorials and programming exercises and material to train the Science Operations Centres and Instrument Teams in producing and using SPICE in the most efficient way. Expected output 1 training courseworkshop per year Dedicated SPICE training material as needed Contributions to online community for SPICE support. Scientific Geometry Data Analysis and Exploitation Services Research into and development of dedicated geometry handling, visualisation and analysis software using SPICE, GIS, and other relevant technologies, for its use in Mission concept studies Science operations analysis Science operations planning and scheduling Trajectory and observation geometry visualisation 3D Scientific data processing Analysis and archiving. Expected output Software, either in the form of application programming interfaces or software systems tools Studies of technology solutions applied to specific problems. For items directly related to individual missions, the Key Person will interact with the nominated SPICE responsible. It is expected that the Key Person will be able to interact freely with any member of the following institutions involved in development and operations work. Science Operations Centre at ESAC main interface Operations Ground Segments at ESOC including Mission Analysis and Flight Dynamics Instrument Teams of ESA missions in operations and under development Planetary Science Archive PSA team at ESAC NASA NAIF team SPICE Scientific community. Travel to JPL for training is expected and at least once for a long period up to 3 months. Travel to other locations within Europe to attend e.g. SWT, SOWG and DHAWG meetings, or to visit Instrument Team Institutes will be also required. Travel to attend conferences and present papers is also likely. Requirements The Key Person should possess a university education PhD or MSc in in Computer Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, with a high level of expertise in Solar System geometry and ancillary information data and systems including SPICE is advantageous. Experience in providing support and interacting with instrument scientists and engineers and with the scientific community is mandatory. Strong computer programming skills, and a good knowledge of web applications programming would be an asset. Knowledge of the following would be beneficial Knowledge of science operations planning is an advantage Programming languages C, Perl, Python, IDL, Java, Matlab, Javascript, Fortran Development of Web Applications, experience with Apache Tomcat technologies Knowledge of XMLJSON technologies Experience with configuration and version control tools SVN, Git ECSS standards for software development. The Key Person should possess excellent communications skills and should feel comfortable in an international working environment. A high level of written and spoken English is essential. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Science Operations Engineer Auxiliary Data Handling Cross Mission Support Office Reference RTCSREOD111 Application closing date 10.06.2015 Start date August 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESAC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESAC

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Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016

2015-04-30 18:07:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESAC, we are currently looking for a Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016. Tasks and Responsibilities Science Ground Segment Coordination Tasks Coordination of Science Ground Segment operational activities and overall organization and scheduling of routine planning processes Coordination of scientific activities and specific interfaces with Principal Investigator teams, Project Scientist and Science Working Team Coordination of engineering activities and interfaces with the Mission Operations Centre and ESA DTEC MAPPS development team Coordination and preparation of scientific and operational meetings, including the Science Operations Working Group, Science Working Team and Mission Operations and Harmonization of Interfaces Meetings, in close collaboration with the Development or Mission Manager and the Project Scientist. Routine Science Operation Support Tasks Support to routine Long Term Planning LTP activities through scientific and engineering analysis of future planning seasons, in order to identify and study scientific observation campaigns and operationally constrained seasons Scientific analysis of future observation campaigns in coordination with the Science Working Team SWT and the Science Operations Working Group SOWG Operational analysis of potentially constrained seasons, in collaboration with the Mission Operations Centre, in particular in preparation for the Mission Operations Usage and Harmonization of Interfaces Meeting Support to nonroutine Long Term Planning activities linked to the availability of new orbit trajectory products or other long term operational files coming from ESOC andor PIs, for coordination and preparation of all geometrical, scientific and operational products based on new trajectory ephemeris and long term resource files. Support to routine Medium Term Planning MTP activities, coordinating the harmonization of pointing and instrument observation timelines in MTP cycles covering 4 weeks Scientific support for the preparation of science observation campaigns and dedicated pointing requests, in coordination with the Science Operations Working Group Engineering support for the resolution of nonroutine planning anomalies and the coordination of any planning conflict with experiment teams andor the Mission Operations Centre at ESOC Exceptional support may also be required in case of unavailability of any of the mission planners, serving as a backup resource for all LTPMTPSTP routine activities. Support to routine Short Term Planning STP activities, including the generation of detailed instrument command sequences and resource allocation, coordinating the detailed iterations with experiment teams Expansion of Mars Express Request files MREQs instrument modes into operational activities for the generation of command sequences Modelling and simulation of instrument resources including data rates and power profiles Generation of Payload Operation Requests PORs and Instrument Timelines ITLs for STP iterations with the Experiment teams and final delivery to the MOC. System Engineering Support Tasks Technical coordination with TEC, MOC and Experiment teams for the development of MAPPSEPS tools and the maintenance of the MEX Science Operations repository Definition and maintenance of all experiments and spacecraft subsystem models, including all configuration settings for the plan simulation and constraint validation Development and maintenance of additional tools for the generation and processing of all operational files used for planning, science opportunity analysis and data generation Maintenance of the MEX science operations data management system and interfaces, including SGS web site, centralized CVS repository, file transfer services and online database. Science Implementation Analysis Tasks Support to the Project Scientist and the Science Operations Development Manager in the development of Science Implementation Requirements, flagging those that will introduce deltas to the system design Support to the Project Scientist, Deputy Project Scientist and Instrument Operations Scientist in the operational analysis of the different mission phases, to monitor the mission expected science return against baseline operational assumptions as well as to understand and report the impact of operational assumptions changes Iterate on the SIRDSIP requirements and traceability identifying the system implications Iterate on the operations concept and toplevel process within the system design. System Requirements Analysis Tasks Derive the SGS Technical Requirements Specifications to provide an overview of the SOC functionalities to demonstrate SIRD compliance Define the SGS Technical Requirements Specifications, including justification, taking into account the main drivers coming from the SIRD and the SGS Operations Concept Produce High Level SGS Technical Requirements Specifications compliant with the SIRD. Baseline System Design Tasks Produce the baseline design of the core system, including the architecture, demonstrating traceability to the SGS system technical requirements Analyse the SGS operations processes and system requirements, mapping the SGS system requirements to individual process steps Consolidate the system design, identifying main SGS functionalities, by grouping SGS system requirements and commonalities among process steps, taking into account all necessary actorsroles Document the SGS design including a preliminary analysis of the potential for reuse of existing multimission software systems and infrastructure. Critical System Design Tasks Iterate on the SGS technical specification to keep it compatible with generic crossmission updates made to the core system, producing the detailed design of the core system Analyse the impact of Operations ConceptProcess changes on the requirements and core component modifications MAPPSEPS Assign technical requirements to SGS development deliveries e.g. core system, nominal science system Consolidate the detailed design by analysing the SGS operations processes and system requirements, mapping the system requirements to individual subprocess steps, identifying commonalities between subprocess steps taking into account all necessary actorsroles Document the detailed SOC design including the reuse of existing multimission software systems and infrastructure, plus any additional specific requirements needed to extend beyond generic functionality. Preliminary System Implementation Tasks Iterative implementation of baseline SGS core uplink systems Ensure the System Readiness for endtoend type tests and preflight simulations or rehearsals SOVT, ATB, ORs , including Generic planning tool system configuration, validation of the generic planning tool modules, system level validation, support to operations acceptance tests, and setup the required operational interfaces. System Implementation Tasks Iterative implementation of SGS core uplink systems Ensure that the requirements derived from the needs of the different stakeholders, and related to the core SGS, have been implemented Elicit further requirements to be added to the baseline requirements for the next increments of the SGS system design Complete the SGS system design defining a fullbaseline for all the components, finalizing the architecture and completing the interface service requirements for all stakeholders Support integration of all SGS Systems in time for launch. System Validation and Verification Tasks Validate and verify the SGS systems against the system requirements with demonstrated upwards traceability to the technical specification and ultimately the SIRD Qualify the SGS System implementation in time for launch Support endtoend type tests and preflight simulations or rehearsals SOVT, ATB, ORs Support of the checkout activities. Requirements The Key Person should possess a university education Ph.D. or M.Sc. in a scientific or technical subject and at least 15 years of professional experience. In particular, the following experience is required for the service provider personnel Science operations for solar system missions Scientific analysis of planetary spectral and imaging data Remote sensing of planetary surfaces and atmosphere Data generation and calibration of planetary data Data handling and archiving following Planetary Data System standards Payload modelling, simulation and commanding Planetary geometry and ancillary information tools SPICE Planetary science operation tools MAPPS, EPS, etc. Software programming and scripting languages IDL, shellscript, DOS bash, etc. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016 Reference RTCSREODI109 Application closing date 21.05.2015 Start date 01.07.2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESAC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESAC

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