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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2014-09-24 11:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer Location Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT will also operate on behalf of the European Union Copernicus satellites and instruments Sentinel3, Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and Sentinel6 to provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and to Copernicus users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Duration of Initial Contract The initial contract will be of 4 years duration. The appointment may be extended, subject to programme requirements and individual performance. Subsequent contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 years at each review. Please note that appointment is subject to the signature of the Copernicus Delegation Agreement between EUMETSAT and the European Commission EC foreseen in 2014. Background The Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer is a member of the S3 Spacecraft Operations Team within the Flight Operations FLO Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department OPS. Heshe will participate in all activities related to the preparation for and execution of inorbit operations of the S3A satellite, and in preparatory activities for the launch, commissioning and operations of the recurrent S3 satellites S3B, C. Duties The main duties of the post will be to Support the conduct of routine operations of the S3 space segment Support the operations preparation and inorbit operations of the S3 satellites in all mission phases Take direct responsibility for the satellite system operations, with support to the platform and payload operations at subsystem level Coordinate a team of operations engineers and analysts in the development, test, validation and maintenance of S3 spacecraft procedures, databases and other operations items and tools Support inorbit operations coordination of S3 satellite activities with S3 system level operations Assist in the provision of training to the S3 Mission Control Centre operations personnel Participate in the management of the technical interface with the S3 external industrial support during routine operations Support on request activities for other Low Earth Orbit LEO mission preparations Deputise for the S3 Spacecraft Operations Manager as required. Qualifications University degree in engineering or equivalent qualification. Skills and Experience Proven experience in the field of LEO satellite operations, preferably gained in the development or operations of an Earth Observation space system, with emphasis on the overall satellite system aspects Strong interpersonal and management skills, flexibility and capability to adapt to complex situations, as well as strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have a working knowledge of French. Closing date 14 October 2014 Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week 482014. Applications in English or French should be sent via our online form attaching curriculum vitae and covering letter quoting Reference VN1430 at www.eumetsat.int This post is graded A2A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 5,180 per month net of internal tax which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women. Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT. EUMETSAT does not operate a nationality quota system but, in recruiting Staff members, the geographical distribution will be taken into account. Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for AOCS, TCS and EPS mf GCC, Oberpfaffenhofen
2014-09-10 10:40:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is looking for anEngineer mf fulfilling the task of Spacecraft Operations Engineering for AOCS, TCS and EPS in the Galileo Engineering Shift Team for our customer GfR in Oberpfaffenhofen. The objective of the Spacecraft Operations Shift Engineer is the preparation, validation and execution of operations related to the AOCS, TCS and EPS subsystems in a 247 shift pattern. The main tasks of the position will be Preparation of Flight Operations Procedures FOP Writing of procedures Adaptation of procedures to new databases and procedures delivered by industry Definition of validation scenarios FOP validation, testing and result reporting Preparation of and participation in SCTs and simulations Test and validation of operational items like CSIM, ASW, ODB, SCCF and MOIS Participation in and provision of training spacecraft subsystems, Ops tools, Ops concepts Anomaly reports handling writing, action processing, support of review boards Operations support 247 satellite monitoring and control in routine operations shift team tasks 247 execution of special and contingency operations during PF Commissioning, IOT and routine phase Offline analysis of the subsystem performance Contingency Flight Operations on Flying Satellites Reporting definition and set up of reports and trend analysis Data Base Tuning Routine special OPS and satellite maintenance Required qualifications and work experience A Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or in an equivalent discipline Proven experience in SC operations Knowledge of the GALILEO project Willing to work in a 247 shift environment Spacecraft subsystem knowledge, in particular good knowledge of AOCS, TCS and EPS subsystems Experience with prelaunch activities and launch campaigns Additional skills required Systemminded and a team player Very good social skills Able to work in an interdisciplinary team Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Fluent in English, both in speech and writing German language skills would be an asset Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online CV in Word format not later than 26th September 2014 to Andre Scherschel andree.scherschellsespace.com.
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Spacecraft Platform Operations Engineer
2014-09-08 14:41:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. This is a regular opportunity for a university graduated engineer in engineering relevant to the post, with demonstrated experience in spacecraft operations to support our customer in ongoing operations activities and operations preparation activities for GEO based missions. The position is placed 100 on customer side in EUMETSATDarmstadt and will start 1st of January 2015. Application closing deadline is 5th of October 2014. RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES The Engineer will be integrated in the MSG Spacecraft Operations Team. Hisher tasks in the area of SC platform routine operations and operations preparation will typically include Familiarisation with the MSG satellite design and operations procedures as necessary Support to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecraft and to the commissioning of MSG4 Support to the LEOP preparation and execution of the next GEO satellites Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc. Contribute to the maintenance of o Automated and Manual procedures o Operational database o Special operation instructions o Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Ops Guide, etc. for the preparation and the execution of System Validation Tests, commissioning and inorbit satellite operations. Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual Satellite simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participation to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments Support the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects Support, as requested, the satellite simulator development procurement followup and maintenance and provide the necessary input to the simulator team Review technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Participation to the definition and execution of the Operational System Validation activities such as SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning Contribute to the definition of MTG commissioning activities. QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE University or similar degree in aerospace, electronics or physics Minimum of 2 years experiences with operational aspects of satellites. ESSENTIAL SKILLS The Engineer shall have a demonstrated experience in the following Spacecraft routine monitor and control operations Spacecraft operations preparation engineering. DESIRABLE SKILLS It would be a distinct advantage for the Engineer to have experience in the following Operations andor design of Thermal Control Subsystem. BENEFITS Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. APPLICATION You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status.
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Spacecraft Payload Operations Engineer
2014-09-05 14:42:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Spacecraft Payload Operations Engineer Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. This is an opportunity for university graduated engineer in engineering relevant to the post, with demonstrated experience in spacecraft operations to support our customer in ongoing operations activities and operations preparation activities for GEO based missions, focusing on payload operations. The position is placed 100 on customer side in EUMETSATDarmstadt and will start 1st of January 2015. Application closing deadline is 5th of October 2014. RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES The Engineer will be integrated in the MSG Spacecraft Operations Team. Hisher tasks in the area of the spacecraft payload subsystem and also some platform routine operations and operations preparation will typically include Familiarisation with the MSG satellite design and existing operations procedures as necessary Support the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecraft and commissioning of MSG4. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft payload, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews for payloads and platform e.g. eclipses, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc Contribute to the maintenance of o Automated and Manual procedures, o Operations database, o Special operation instructions, o Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Ops Guide, etc for the preparation and execution of System Validation Tests, commissioning and onorbit satellite operations Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual Satellite simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participate to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer particularly in the technical area of the SEVIRI Instrument Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft platform and payload and associated ground segment elements Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics. Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Support the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects Support, as requested, the satellite simulator development procurement followup and maintenance and provide the necessary input to the simulator team. Review technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Participation to the definition and execution of the Operational System Validation activities such as SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning. Contribute to the definition of MTG commissioning activities QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE University or similar degree in aerospace, electronics or physics Minimum of 2 years experiences with operational aspects of satellites. ESSENTIAL SKILLS The Engineer shall have a demonstrated experience in the following Spacecraft routine monitor and control operations Spacecraft operations preparation engineering DESIRABLE SKILLS It would be a distinct advantage for the Engineer to have experience in the following Operations andor design of the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra Red Imager SEVIRI Instrument Payload and also some familiarity with the Mission Communications Payload MCP. BENEFITS Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. APPLICATION You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status.
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Lisa Pathfinder 1412065
2014-08-19 15:41:02| 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 Lisa Pathfinder 1412065 Job Description We are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to work at the European Space Operations Centre ESOC. The selected engineer will assigned to the Lisa Pathfinder mission primarily, but with the possibility to support other missions within the Astronomical Missions Division. The position requires standard spacecraft operations engineering support with a focus on Flight Procedure Validation, Mission Planning and Payload Operations. The main tasks of the job include Provide independent Procedure validation of the Flight Operations Procedures to be conducted on the MCS Simulator. Payload operations preparation, validation and execution, including mission planning and commissioning plan and timeline. General SOE service provision is expected during the LEOP preparation and execution, when the payloads are not active. Required Skills and Experience Spacecraft knowledge on a subsystem level, particular of Payloads. Expertise in operational environments. Understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems. Control Theory. Familiarity with operational training Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Familiarity with Operational Payloads Fluency in English. Able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel, and across multidomains. Desirable Skills and Experience Familiarity with Orbits and Attitude. Knowledge of satellite or ground operations, or nonspace operational environments. Experience with prelaunch activities and launch campaigns of satellites. Mission Planning expertise. Power Thermal expertise. Understanding of Commissioning campaigns for Satellite Payloads. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 07 September 2014 Start of Work Q4 2014 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 07 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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