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Mission Control Systems Engineer
2021-03-26 13:13:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Job description For our customer, EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking experienced Mission Control Systems engineers MCSE to support existing and future satellite missions operated by EUMETSAT. The MCSE performs tasks related to ensuring mission control operations during the satellite routine operations phase. The MCSE contributes to the maintenance, update, validation and documentation of missions control applications software. The position entails a significant level of responsibility and autonomy. Responsibilities As a member of the Mission Control Applications and Tools MCAT team at EUMETSAT, you will perform system engineering tasks in support of maintenance and evolution of EUMETSATs mission control systems software. Typical activities to be undertaken are Mission Control System Operations Tasks related to mission control system operations and engineering For Copernicus Sentinel3 mission for routine Sentinel3A operations, as well as for the commissioning phase for Sentinel3B leading to the routine operations phase for the dual satellite system For the Copernicus Sentinel6JasonCS mission for routine operations of S6. Performing mission control system operations, including Scheduling and coordination of daily operations Monitor the status of the mission control system and perform daily checks to confirm nominal status and performance Monitor the status of the mission control system interfaces to other facilities Perform anomaly investigations Provision of support, as required, to critical andor special operations Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of mission control operations procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of system and ground segment procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of specific toolscripts identified from operational needs Provision of expertise in operational ground segment operations Contributing to raising, processing and coordinating anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in relevant Anomaly Review Boards Contributing to coordination and implementation of modifications to the mission control system, including their documentation, approval, implementation, testing and training, including participation in Change Review Boards, as well as TRR, TRB, ORR as needed Contributing to the operations boards, technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning coordination meetings. Participation in mission control system operations team meetings and associated activities and reviews where required. Provision of oncall support, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated with the service manager through the normal oncall process Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other parties involved in Operations including controllers, analysts and engineers. Undertaking training identified as necessary to become familiar with the system and be able to perform their tasks Contributing to any other tasks needed to support or restore operations as specified by the Mission Control System Operations team leader. Operational Monitoring and Reporting Contributing to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of tools that provide statistics reports and support the monitoring and operations of the mission control system, as requested Contributing to reporting on mission control system activities and of anomalies to the Central Operations Morning Meeting Contributing to the generation of reports, as necessary. Operational Documentation Contributing to the generation, maintenance and update of mission control system operations related design, user documentation, procedures or operations guides, for example as a result of a system update or a validation activity, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT Operations Department configuration management and quality assurance practices. Performing operational validation of the operational procedures and coordinate specific operational validation test OVT campaigns, resulting in new or updated operational documentation Provision of expertise to the update of other interorganisation documentation, including but not limited to Joint Operations Rules and Procedures JORP or Operational Interface Control Documents OICDs, Interconnection Security Agreement ISA. Interface with other teams and partners Liaise and coordinate as required with the ground segment facility operations teams and system operations analysts to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission operations through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Liaise and coordinate as required with the spacecraft operations teams to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Liaise and coordinate as required with external operational partners and service providers to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes and joint anomaly resolution Liaise and coordinate as necessary with other service providers. Evolutions of the Ground Segment Systems Acquiring and maintaining an operational view of the ground segment, in particular the space and ground segment operational needs for mission control Revision any planned changes or evolutions to the system configurations for the ground segment to assess potential operational impacts with respect to the mission control system Acting as interface with teams responsible for the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects, including System MidTerm Evolution Plan, recurrent satellites, and any System hardware and operating system obsolescence upgrades. Liaise and coordinate as required with the maintenance teams in support of engineering changes to the ground segment Liaise as required with the security teams in support of security related changes Participation in the operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment. Contributing to the integration and validation of components deliveries, as well as implementation of new products, including configuration control activities Operations Build up Supporting the operations build up Contributing to validation campaigns, including operations validation tests, participating in the coordination, planning and execution of these campaigns as needed, including TRRsTRBsFATsOSATsORR, etc for ground segment components and operations Participation to commissioning reviews and commissioning operations to ensure smooth handover from the commissioning phase to nominal operations Participation and coordinate the joint test campaigns with the operational partners during the operational build up phases of Sentinel3B LEOP, commissioning, SIOV, Rampup and JasonCSSentinel6. Following EUMETSAT processes and working practices. This implies participation in daily operations coordination meetings and daily technical reporting via EUMETSAT tools. Oncall support. This is a fulltime position to be located at EUMETSATs premises in Darmstadt with the planned start of July 2019 or earlier. Please note this position may entail standby support and callout support. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have a university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Essential skills are At least 3 years indepth professional experience operating andor maintaining spacecraft monitoring and control systems based on SCOS2000 Experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of operational spacecraft mission control systems software Experience developing andor maintaining operational software systems based on a Linux operating system. Fluent written and spoken English Ability to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision. The following experience would be an additional asset Experience defining and executing spacecraft and related ground segment system operations Experience of spacecraft and ground segment operations preparation and early operations activities, including operations procedure development and system validation, and commissioning Low Earth Orbit LEO spacecraft and related ground segment system operations Network Interface System NIS and its operation in support of the interface between the MCS and TTC ground stations Satellite simulator operation Programming languages C, Java, XML Scripting languages and databases e.g. Perl, Python, shell, MySQL Knowledge andor experience of quality control and configuration management. You must be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You will have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mrs. Raluca Moise by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email recruitment.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with a Cover Letter and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae in Europass format httpseuropass.cedefop.europa.euenhome Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.
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Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer mwd
2021-01-26 16:12:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland is the first choice European aerospace company for ICT and engineering solutions and services. We combine 40 years of experience in hightechnology markets, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we craft the future of aerospace together and beyond. Our staff plays a key role in resolving our success through their qualifications, motivation, passion, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of teamwork. We are searching for a Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer MCSOE with software engineering skills and experience to support our customer EUMETSAT, based in Darmstadt. As a full member of our excellent MCSOE team, you will deliver a state of the art Mission Control Systems MCS operations for the various GEO and LEO mission at EUMETSAT e.g. Meteosat Second Generation and MetopEPS. Beside the routine operation of EUMETSATs stateoftheart MCS, you will be involved in the preparation and early operations of the MCS for future missions e.g. Meteosat Third Generation MTG and MetopSGEPSSG. As be part of our MCSOE team working at customer premises enabling fast paced space operations including oncall and callout phases. The position is fulltime and permanent and encouraged starting date will be the earliest MarchApril 2021 on customer site in EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany. We are looking forward to meeting you! Your Role You major role in the team are the MCS operations and operations preparation with a strong focus on the future MTG mission. You are the top tier member of a team responsible for the ongoing procurement, assembly, integration and validation of the MTG Mission Control System, your generic tasks will cover Coordination and support of all activities related to the integration and the verification of the MTG MC Chain. Supporting the MC Chain test design preparation engineers Active involvement and definition of test cases procedures for the MC Chain verification, validation, integration and nonregression testing to the MC Chain Supervision and review of the MC Chain testing schedule and coordination of the day to day activities of the MC Chain team members and associated test activities. Your Experience You hold a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or any other related area. You have 5 years or more of experience working in the operations of spacecraft mission control systems. You show the flawless problem solver attitude Your strength are in analysis, synthesis and presenting solution! Teamwork is your dedication You will work together with several teams in and outside of EUMETSAT you have experience in applying your interpersonal, communication and reporting skills in a multidisciplinary context. You have proven experience with UNIXLinux systems preferably in operations. Last, but not least your experience in Earth Observation Missions will be a huge plus! Additional Skills Operations preparation and routine operations of ground and satellite systems. Definition and development and or maintenance of spacecraft mission control systems. Relational databases and database management systems e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB. Scripting or programming languages e.g. bash, CC, Java, perl, python. Use of configuration management systems such as CVS, SVN or GIT. Use of satellite simulators. Experience with MCS, especially SCOS2000 or HiFly. Be passionate about working in a dynamic work environment. Excellent communication skills. Negotiation level proficiency in English. Your Benefits of Joining Us By joining the Telespazio family, you will enjoy a multicultural and multilingual working environment, in which passion, team spirit and engagement play a key role. We offer flexible working time models, diverse advancement and training possibilities not only for technical, but also for language and soft skills. Furthermore, you will profit from all the benefits of a competitive salary in a balanced work environment, a generous holiday package as well as a company pension scheme. We can also support you and your family with your relocation and, if needed, we can help your partner in finding a new job through our wide network. Application Are you equally passionate about our visions and dreams? Wed love to hear from you today and receive your application! Your HR Contact for is Melanie Giesche. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer
2020-09-28 10:12:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Working for EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on spacebased observations of the Earths weather and climate. Background EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits currently comprising 7 EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation and Metop satellites, and 2 Copernicus Sentinel3 satellites. In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of one next generation satellite each year in the period 20202025, beginning with JasonCSSentinel6 A and continuing with Meteosat Third Generation and Metop Second Generation satellites. Within the Flight Operations Division and reporting to the Mission Control Systems Manager, the Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer conducts operations of mission control systems for EUMETSAT and EUMETSAToperated Copernicus satellite systems, and supports the operations preparations of mission control systems for new satellite systems. What youll be doing Conduct operations of mission control systems across EUMETSAT and EUMETSAToperated Copernicus satellite systems, including planning and scheduling of routine and special operations, anomaly investigation and resolution, and configuration control and change management Participate in and, where appropriate, lead the coordination of monitoring and control operations and maintenance activities across EUMETSAT and EUMETSAToperated Copernicus satellite systems Maintain operations procedures, system databases and other operations products for operational mission control systems for satellite systems Manage system elements supporting monitoring and control of satellite systems e.g. tools for procedure development and execution, data analysis etc. Perform evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the performance and behaviour of operational mission control systems Assist in the management of interfaces with external operational entities supporting, monitoring and controlling of satellite systems e.g. ESAESOC, Sband ground station network providers, etc. Support the definition, design, development and testing of evolutions for existing mission control systems Participate in and, where appropriate, lead mission control systems operations preparation activities for the launch, commissioning and routine operations of recurrent spacecraft Support the definition, development and verification of mission control systems of future EUMETSAT and Copernicus satellite systems e.g. SCOS, EGOSCC Assist in the provision of training for operations team personnel. What we offer Excellent salary, of up to Euro 7500 month NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Qualifications A University degree in a relevant engineering discipline Skills and Experience The necessary skills and experience of the Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer are the following Proven experience in operations andor operations preparation of operational satellite systems, preferably for Earthobservation Proven experience in the development, maintenance andor operations of mission control systems Practical experience in formal verification and validation testing of ground systems, preferably mission control systems Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate ideas and issues clearly and concisely with others Ability to plan and implement activities, prioritising according to constraints, interdependencies and opportunities. More about us EUMETSATs 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 also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.
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Mission Control Systems Engineer
2020-07-10 14:12:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Working for EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on spacebased observations of the Earths weather and climate. Background EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits currently comprising 7 EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation and Metop satellites, and 2 Copernicus Sentinel3 satellites. In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of one next generation satellite each year in the period 20202025, beginning with JasonCSSentinel6 A and continuing with Meteosat Third Generation and Metop Second Generation satellites. The Mission Control Systems Engineer is responsible for the engineering and maintenance of the Mission Control System MCS software applications and related tools used for the exploitation of operational satellite systems supporting mission control aspects of the design, development, Integration, Verification and Validation of new satellite systems. What youll be doing Management of the Mission Control functions maintenance activities, in support to the exploitation of operational satellite systems. This includes the definition and execution of maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, reporting and correction of anomalies, managing evolutions, maintaining and improving the maintenance working practices and processes Interfacing with internal customers e.g. operations engineers and analysts, in the frame of anomaly investigations, definition of corrective actions, planning maintenance tasks and releases, identifying needs for upgrades Requirements definition, design, development and testing of MCS applications, in support to the development of new satellite systems Supporting maintenance of the EUMETSAT Ground Segment Reference Architecture and related technical documentation for the Mission Control Functions Technical management of industrial maintenance contracts and support services, including the monitoring of contractors performance against contract and Service Level Agreement Support the promotion and delivery of genericmultimission and costefficient solutions for MCS applications to be used across operational and future missions. Contribute to the maintenance of the product roadmap for MCS applications Leading the engineering and maintenance team for the Mission Control System MCS applications, ensuring the development and maintenance of the knowledge and skillbase within the team What we offer Excellent salary, of at least Euro 6000 month NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Qualifications A University degree in a relevant engineering discipline Skills and Experience Proven experience in the domain of satellite Mission Control Systems and in maintaining large scale software systems in an operational environment, preferably related to highavailability 247 applications Knowledge and demonstrated experience in Mission Control System functions consisting of telemetry and telecommand processing chains, procedure and schedule automation, data archive, operations preparation and ground station interfaces Integration and verification testing of complex Mission Control System applications Application software development with formal production and maintenance of technical documentation such as Software Requirements Specifications SRS, Architectural Design Documents ADD , Interface Control Document and Test Plans Application Lifecycle Management functions such as configuration management, continuous integration, continuous deployment and anomaly tracking Java and C programming languages and related development environments as well as open source solutions and technologies Knowledge of CCSDS and ECSS standards relevant to the MCS domain Knowledge of one or more of the following domainssystems would be an advantage spacecraft simulations, ESA MICONYS, SIMULS, DABYS software suites Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to apply them to activities within and across teams. More about us EUMETSATs 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 also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 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.
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Attitude and Orbit Control Systems Engineer
2020-03-17 15:16:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 605 You will have the opportunity to provide engineering support to the AOCS Pointing Systems Section. You will support in the AOCS architecture, AOCS Design and Tuning, AOCS Validation and Verification, AOCS HW procurement and AOCS Support to Spacecraft Operations. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Definition and implementation of AOCS Attitude and Orbit Control Systems for Earth Observation, Telecom, Navigation satellites and for Astronomy Observatories. The functional support provided to these projects e.g. Sentinel, Earth Care, MTG, Alphasat, Small GEO, Galileo, GAIA, Solar Orbiter, includes Participation to project reviews SRR, PDR CDR . AOCS design, analyses and simulations control loops design and modelling, FDIR, independent simulator setup, functional verification and performance budgets. Review of AOCS SW implementation. Sensors and actuators selection and procurement support. AIVAIT support test benches, review of test plans and test results. Operations support review of Operations Manual, rehearsal and LEOP. Support to inorbit analysis. Conception, initialisation and supervision of corresponding enabling AOCS technology RD High Accuracy Pointing, Generic AOCS Architecture Building Blocks, Innovative AOCS FDIR Solutions including prototyping and tools development. Sensors and inertial actuators technology development APS, Star Trackers, sun sensors, Earth sensors, magnetometers, gyros, accelerometers, magnetotorquers, reaction wheels, CMGs. Development and utilisation of the Control Hardware Laboratory e.g. sensor characterisation and testing. Maintenance, development and setup of AOCS simulation tools. Participation to the elaboration and promotion of ECSS standards in the E60 domain. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a Masters Degree in Control and Aerospace engineering. You have a minimum 4 years of experience in AOCS engineering in European industry or institutional entity. You have a background experience in AOCS Design, Validation and Testing as well as AOCS HW procurement. You have proven experience in the design, tuning, analysis and simulation of AOCS systems in different project phases. You have HW knowledge sensors, computer, actuators. You have experience in AOCS AIT at subsystem and system level. You have proven knowledge of commercial modelbased design tools MATLAB. You are able to interface with industry. The following skills would be highly desirable Exposure to full cycle of AOCS development from Phase A to Phase E. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 23052020. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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