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Optical InstrumentPayload Engineer

2017-10-17 15:11:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Requirements Applicants for this post should have a university degree at least Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical science or engineering subject, together with a demonstrated background and experience in systems for Earth Atmospheric Composition monitoring and science studies in a space project environment as well as knowledge of aerosols and ozone observational data. Experience working with atmospheric composition in EarthSystem models and data assimilation as well as background and experience on the specific issues relevant to bright limb, solar and stellar occultation observing systems are assets. The candidate must possess solid analytical skills and the command of the physics and techniques of Earth limb observation systems bright limb, solarstellar occultation, together with the capability to critically analyse the work performed by industry in the relevant areas, identify problems and proposeinstigate corrective actions. The candidate shall demonstrate to be proficient with programming tools and languages relevant to the implementation and maintenance of the system performance models e.g. MATLAB. Specific Tasks The holder of this post 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. The post holder will report to the ALTIUS System and Engineering Manager. The principle tasks and responsibilities include Support the definition and maintenance of mission and system level requirements in the following areas o Mission observation requirements and mission data products requirements o ALTIUS EndtoEnd simulator and Ground Processor Prototype GPP o Internal and External characterisation and calibration of the instrument Develop and maintain mission performance mathematical models and tools to support the assessment of the relevant industrial development activities and of the compliance of the system design to the mission performance requirements Maintain mission level performance and error budgets, in coordination with the other ALTIUS project team members. Analyse the compliance of the mission performance budgets with the endtoend mission performance requirements and propose corrective actions in case of deviation Monitor and critically analyse the mission level performance requirement allocation, their flow down to the relevant contributors, the associated margins, their evolution and their verification Monitor and review 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 Support the payload team for aspects relevant to instrument performance requirements flowdown and instrument performance verification, including relevant models and tools Follow up the End to End Simulator and GPP specification, procurement, verificationvalidation and acceptance activities Acquire working knowledge of the tools for test data generation purposes and internal mission level verification activities Support the preparation, execution and analysis of the relevant inflight calval operations during the commissioning phase Support Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS Requirement definition and reviews for what concern the Ground processor aspects Support crossverification activities of the PDGS operational ground processor against the Ground Processor Prototype Support the establishment, maintenance and running of the ALTIUS Mission Advisory Group MAG for what concerns mission instrument performance aspects, including endtoend mission performance verification and compliance status Interact with the ALTIUS Mission Users Community and Scientific Community for what concerns Mission definition, Products definition and mission instrument performance aspects. Support 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. The Mission Performance Engineer will cooperate closely with the ALTIUS payload team in the execution of the relevant tasks. Furthermore shehe will be supported by and is expected to closely cooperate with specialist engineers from the ALTIUS team, from the Earth Observation Projects Department and from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality DTEC as appropriate.

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System Engineer Optical Systems

2017-07-07 15:10:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 35 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a System Engineer Optical Instruments to support our customer in Germany. System Engineer Optical Instruments Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the optical instruments system engineers, you will have the following responsibilities Control instrument mechanical performances and compliance to customer requirements Participate in reviews Supervision of detailed structural design and analysis for the instrument and subsystems Manage mechanical activities including documentation Technical support to the project, including changes, reviews, tests, buyoff Participation in Instrument Mechanical AITV assembly, integration, test and verification Support to optomechanical AITV and nonconformance processing Support to Mechanical Instrument Test Management Mechanical test specification and instrumentation plan Approval of tests procedures Manage and conduct sine vibration acoustic tests Manage and conduct deployment, shock, alignment tests Mechanical and Thermal Performance Consolidation Review of final mechanical analysis and verification results. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in relevant engineering discipline Several years of experiences in engineering and in aerospace Comprehensive experience in the field of optical Instrument mechanical architecture, design, development and manufacturing of stable structures is required Knowledge in the field of optomechanical analysis and test of light weight structures for optical instruments and optical subsystems equipment is required Fluency in English is mandatory fluency in German is an advantage. This job is located in Friedrichshafen. We welcome applicants who are available from August 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Schirin Schimansky at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEBSC3541 before 12Jul17. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany. Apply for this job

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Senior Engineer, Optical Communication Systems

2017-07-06 19:10:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Where others see barriers, we see opportunities. Do you enjoy supporting customers realizing breakthrough value? Do you stay attuned to your customers needs and visions? Do you like to work openly and supportively together with your colleagues and customers? Our work involves many different minds and skills, it cant be done alone. Its a great time being SES. SES is the worldleading satellite operator providing endtoend communication solutions. SES leads across new technologies in video, enterprise, mobility and government We are a team of people coming from all across the globe who work together to make a real difference in the world. We help to bridge the digital divide by connecting millions of people on the African continent. We make it possible for people to stay connected while flying 10km up on a commercial airplane. We provide extensive satellite coverage of all of the worlds seas and ocean regions via our dedicated mobility beams We distribute 7,400 channels to more than 1 billion people in 317 million homes. We work together with our partners to develop new standards that transform how people consume and enjoy entertainment. Senior Engineer, Optical Communication Systems Role Description Summary This project related position will primarily support the acquisitions and realisation of projects in the field of freespace optical satellite communications and satellite augmented quantum key distribution QKD. In particular, the incumbent shall realize or participate in the realisation of an LiDAR measurement instrument for cloud measurements, the design and implementation of an optical ground station OGS for quantum key reception and support the specification of the terrestrial monitor control and data distribution network. The incumbent shall focus on identifying customer needs and required system functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, performing endtoend system design, implementation and validation, while always considering the complete project environment including operations, cost and schedule, performance, training and support, test, manufacturing, and disposal. The mission consists in the successful realisation of systems and services that support SES Techcom Services to become a leading supplier of technical products, services and systems in the field of satelliterelated engineering and operations to satellite manufacturers, satellite operators and associated partners. Primary Responsibilities Key Result Areas Specify, design, evaluate, implement and test optical communication systems required for secure and reliable groundtosatellite, satellitetoground and satellitetosatellite communications Perform transmission analysis, in particular link budget calculations, and studies for optical communication systems and in particular optical ground stations Procure equipment, software and services necessary to build the infrastructure at customer premises and manage shipment Supervise specification, design, and development work necessary for project implementation, including project control functions Interface with customers and collect requirements for the setup of budgets, procurements, installation management and the operational handover of systems Coordinate with other SES Techcom Services departments for the transparent and effective realization of the project Provide presales engineering support to the SES Techcom Services Commercial Department Follow up on technology development and make recommendations to management regarding evolution of SES TechCom S.A. services and products Participate in the design of future technology requirements in close cooperation with the Market Development team as well as with customers Competencies Sound analytical sense and problem solving skills Effective and target audience oriented communication Ability to integrate into crossfunctional andor virtual project teams Ability to lead and mange interdisciplinary project teams including resource planning and conflict solving Qualification Experience Master Degree in applied physics preferred quantum optics or in satellite communication systems engineering or equivalent Minimum seven years of experience in satellite and ground systems engineering Experience in designing and deploying satellite communication systems Experience from working in an institutional or academic environment is considered as an asset Excellent knowledge of satellite communications and in particular free space optical communication Sound knowledge of cryptography with potentially focus on quantum key distribution Profound knowledge in specification and design of Optical Ground Stations Acquainted with software development for satellite engineering solutions e.g., MATLAB, CC Experience with Satellite System Simulation Tools e.g., AGI STK Awareness of international standards, guidelines and methods e.g. PMIPMP, ECSS, OMG SysML, INCOSE or SEBoK Fluency in English and any other languages will be considered as an asset Other Key Requirements Comments Readiness to travel internationally, and meet directly with customers. Specific projects The incumbent will be part of the Optical Satellite Communications System project team, aiming at the design, development, and deployment of a satellite augmented quantum key distribution network encompassing space and ground segment. We offer you A diverse workplace. For SES, diversity is more than a question of gender or race we welcome different minds and different skills. An exciting job opportunity in a fast moving and fascinating industry. Our technology is launching into space on the next generation of rockets. Opportunities to further grow and develop in a global and growing company we believe lifelong learning is key to bring the best of SES worldwide. A competitive compensation package linked to your performance and further completed with attractive benefits. SES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply HERE

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Optical Payload Performance Simulation Engineer

2017-06-26 17:11:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for an Optical Payload Performance Simulation Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Optical Payload Performance Simulation Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Ground System Definition and Verification Office, you will have the following responsibilities Operate and control the instrument simulators and data processors HW SW infrastructure, including task preparation in the perspective of rehearsalscommissioning activities Generation of instruments simulated Packets using instrument simulators SPS Generation of Optical and Topography products using processors GPP Analysis of results on packet level visavis a defined success criteria Analysis of SW anomalies Support the preparation and execution of the Ground System Validation GSV Support to specifications of expected anomaly corrections and MMI improvements Implement the nominal and contingency test procedures for the execution of the activities defined in the CP tasks During CP, being responsible for the execution of the test procedures Support the preparation and execution of the handover process between development and operations. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification Knowledge in Satellite environment, Ground System and remote sensing in general is required Experience in optical payload simulators and processors, such as ENVISATMERIS or SPOT is mandatory Experience in topography payload, such as JASON, Cryosat is highly advantageous Good familiarity with computer programs such as MATLAB and other libraries Familiarity with UML In the field of System Management, knowledge of operation system Linux and Windows is mandatory, knowledge if Unix is advantageous Development environments Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk. We welcome applicants who are available from August 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Elisa Manfreda at jobshespace.com, quoting job NLHP3530 before 16Jul17. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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Optical Instrument Performance Simulation Engineer

2017-06-26 13:11:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of Earth Observation. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview In preparation for the commissioning phase CP which aims at validating the instruments and products, a HW and SW infrastructure has to be established to assess and simulate the optical and the topographic instruments. This infrastructure will consist of instrument simulators SPS and prototype Ground Segment Processors GPP, provided through the Industrial consortium, plus additional tools necessary to perform commissioning tasks for geolocation, coregistration, storage of products, etc, which need to be identified and made available by the Agency. On top of the HWSW infrastructure, test procedures shall be developed, which prepare the activities defined to be executed during the CP. This shall include means to react in a flexible way to contingencies. Preparation of scenarios, rehearsal and replanning of activities are foreseen as well. The principle tasks will include Operate and control the instrument simulators and data processors HW SW infrastructure, including task preparation in the perspective of rehearsalscommissioning activities Generation of instruments Simulated Packets using instrument simulators SPS Generation of Optical and Topography products using processors GPP Analysis of results on packet level visavis a defined success criteria Analysis of SW anomalies Support the preparation and execution of the Ground System Validation GSV Support to specifications of expected anomaly corrections and MMI improvements Implement the nominal and contingency test procedures for the execution of the activities defined in the CP tasks During CP, being responsible for the execution of the test procedures Support the preparation and execution of the handover process between development and operations. Specific qualification requirements The Candidate shall have a university degree MSc. in Engineering or physics with relevant background and experience in space projects. Knowledge in Satellite environment, Ground System and Remote Sensing in general is required. First experience of optical payload simulators and processors, such as ENVISATMERIS or SPOT mandatory. First experience of topography payload, such as JASON, Cryosat optional. Candidates shall demonstrate good familiarity with computer programs such as MATLAB and other libraries. Familiarity with UML. In the field of System Management, knowledge of operation system Linux and Windows mandatory, and Unix optional. Development environments. Fluent in the English language spoken and written knowledge of other languages is an asset. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration in line with ESA Job Class E3. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 18 July 2017 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form or CV and Motivation Letter to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl and to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference EOP78. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them to ESA by 24 July 2017, 13.00 hours.

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