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Junior Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2018-02-06 14:26:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn SDS is looking for a Junior Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join our team based at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. This is a great opportunity to develop and grow your career in a multinational environment under the guidance of industry experts. Candidates must be excellent communicators in English with a passion for the Space Industry and able to work in Europe without restriction. Our responsibility is the Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power and TTC in support of current and future Earth Observation missions. The role will develop with the phases of the missions, so we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and flexibility in a fast paced environment. With 12 years experience of the full life cycle of spacecraft flight procedures, you must have carried out validation and testing, with relevant experience of low Earth orbit satellite operations. You will have worked on anomaly investigations and have developed appropriate programming skills. Juggling tasks and making the most of the resources available to you will be essential in this role. You will work with colleagues and partners, so you must be a team player with an ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise way. This is a role with huge potential and we fully expect candidates to progress enormously, advancing into other engineering roles. At Thorn SDS we are always seeking to identify high quality individuals who are looking to start or further a career in the space industry Please send your CV and covering letter in English to aliebigthornsds.eu by 2nd March 2018.
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer1823010
2018-02-06 14:26:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Spacecraft Operations Engineer 1823010 Job Description We are looking for an Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer for our client ESOC. You will be assigned initially to preoperational Sentinels missions within the Earth Observation mission division i.e. not linked to Copernicus COP1 operational phases. The primary areas of responsibility will cover Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineering in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. The general activities to be supported by this service are depending on the phase of the mission Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the Mission Planning System. Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the TR initially platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme Review of satellite documents Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required Ground Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers. Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required Travel abroad may be necessary estimated at twice per year. Oncall service may be required at certain phases of the mission. Required Skills and Experience 12 years experience working in an operational environment with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. with Packet Utilisation Standard in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level with operational simulators, ideally SimSat with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 with low Earth orbit satellites operations, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Desirable Skills and Experience Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 16 March 2018 Start of Work June 2018 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 16 March 2018 Learn more about us in Facebook
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Earth ObservationSentinels Missions
2018-02-06 12:28:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 50,000 staff in 30 countries. Our strategy is to be a superb provider of public services, by being the best managed business in our sector. We are a focused business to government B2G business, specialising across five sectors Defence, Justice Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions such as the European Commission, EUMETSAT or the European Space Agency where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. For our activities in ESOC, we are currently looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer, assigned initially to preoperational Sentinels missions within the Earth Observation mission division i.e. not linked to Copernicus COP1 operational phases. Main Responsibilities The primary areas of responsibility for the Key person covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineering responsibilities in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. The Key person will be part of the Flight Control Team FCT, to participate in the preoperational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning and in testing campaigns Simulations, SVT, inflight tests. The Key person may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. The general activities to be supported by the Key person are depending on the phase of the mission Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the Mission Planning System Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the TR initially platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme Review of satellite documents Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required. Ground Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required. The Key person is required to familiarise himherself with the missions heshe is supporting and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the EO missions operations. The tasks to be performed require a considerable initiative and flexibility in executing the assigned tasks. The Ideal Candidate Essential The key person should bring Initial experience 12 years in working in an operational environment Initial experience 12 years with flight procedures life cycle, including validation Initial experience 12 years with Packet Utilisation Standard Initial experience 12 years in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat 12 years Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 12 years Initial experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations 12 years, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. Desirables The following will be considered an asset Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible. The closing date for applications is 150318.
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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2018-02-01 17:19:33| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. We are looking for a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer. Tasks Thanks to hisher seniority and consolidated relevant experience in the field, heshe will a play a crucial technical lead role in supporting operations preparation for different upcoming missions already contracted to SCISYS, like the German telecommunication mission Heinrich Hertz H2SAT, phases CDE1 and another ESA Science mission phases AB. The candidate will be able to contribute from the very beginning of the project lifecycle with system level responsibility and eventually be a core member of the mission operations team for H2SAT. Heshe will report directly to the respective mission operations manager. For this position, the following tasks are currently envisaged, but the assignments might change during the projects development depending on the operational needs Act as team technical lead for operations preparation for the assigned missions, in continuous coordination with the mission operations manager Provide system level expertise and guidance Review, refine and complement relevant documentation generated during preceding phases Support the development of all the required documentation as per operational phase, according to ECSS standard Develop and validate the Flight Operations Procedures for LEOP, IOT and routine operations Prepare training material and provide training to other members of the operations team Define, coordinate, conduct and document system validation activities as simulation campaigns, SVTs, mission rehearsals, etc. Test and validate all operational items Perform operational configuration management Participate in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Support H2SAT LEOP, platform payload IOT, GTOGEO transfer and final GEO orbit slot acquisition as member of the operations team Essential requirements The successful candidate will have An university master degree in aerospace, mathematics, physics or equivalent A demonstrated and consolidated experience preferably with more than 7 years in the field of spacecraft operations Fluency in English. Knowledge of German would be an advantage We are looking for a motivated and proactive team player, able to work autonomously, showing initiative and selfmanagement skills when performing under time pressure. Other Information Start date is March 2018 or as soon as possible after that The location of work is in our Darmstadt office. Significant traveling and temporary relocation to the operations control centre location is foreseen in late phase D and E1 of the H2SAT mission The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU citizen The candidate shall be eligible to obtain a personal security clearance Please send us your application with motivational cover letter, full CV and availability details in English, preferably by email to recruitingscisys.de.
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Spacecraft Operations Team Leader
2018-01-25 11:17:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Come and lead our team running the operations for our Meteosat space segment. To learn more and to apply go to httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int VN18 01 EUMETSAT, the European meteorological satellite agency is looking to recruit a Spacecraft Operations Team Leader. Bringing together the resources of 30 member states, we observe the atmosphere, ocean, and land surfaces from space using a system of satellites 365 days a year. Our data is vital for weather forecasts that help to protect lives and property, as well as monitoring the environment and our changing climate. We want you to come and manage our team that runs the operations for our Meteosat Second Generation MSG space segment operations. You will use your operational knowledge and management skills to supervise our team which plans and manages the routine operations of our multisatellite Meteosat Second Generation space segment. Working with our partners, you will ensure that routine operations run to schedule and all anomalies are investigated and resolved. As Deputy to the Operations Manager, you will be involved in the strategic planning and review of our programme, along with contributing to future Meteosat programmes and introducing new services, as appropriate. With a university degree in a relevant discipline, your experience will include routine operations, operations preparation in a satellite development project, or spacecraft assembly integration and testing. With knowledge of systems related to satellite control facilities and simulators, you will use your understanding of system engineering standards relevant to space operational systems to enhance our programmes. You need to understand complex issues and be able to express ideas and issues clearly. Your focus will be on achieving successful outcomes and motivating your team. Training other team members in a matrix organisation will also be a key part in this challenging role. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and a great working environment. Please apply at httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int. The closing date is 26th February and we expect to hold interviews in the wc 2nd April. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details.
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