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System Engineer
2013-11-06 14:37:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Spaceopal Early Services System Engineer Spaceopal is the operations prime contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Operations. The awarded European Commission EC contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Operations will provide highquality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civilcontrolled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage. For our office in Munich, Germany, we are looking for a System Engineer mf to assist a preliminary Setup Phase and a subsequent Validation Phase for the Galileo Early Services ES. Whilst waiting for the Galileo Full Operational Capability FOC to be deployed, EC and ESA have defined Early Services to include the following main lines development of initial services for Open Service OS and Search and Rescue SAR, after that stable RF signals for their exploitation are available on air testing of Pilot Projects for Public Regulated Services PRS, followed by associated initial service experiments exercise of demonstrator for Commercial Services CS, followed by associated initial services. The ideal candidate is a System Engineer with Operations Ops experience and capability of understanding Satellite Navigation Services and related Ops products, supporting all Systems aspects related to ES preparation and validation. Heshe will understand Galileo Mission Segment GMS and Galileo Control Segment GCS elements functions with their interfaces and associated inputoutput information exchange, manage GMSGCS interface issues and needs, focus the problem of measuring and reporting Operational Key Performance Indexes OKPIs, understand Navigation Services Status and related reporting needs, identify requisites to hold up CS, SARGalileo service, PRS, including info to be exchanged with the remote Galileo Service Centre GSC and SARGalileo Data Service Provider SGDSP. We expect the candidate to be passionate about the topic of Satellite Radioassisted Navigation to be characterized by strong working knowledge of English, both written and spoken, with ability to interface expert Operators at Galileo Control Centres as well as personnel from external entities like EC, ESA, Service Providers, Pilot Projects to hold a Personal Security Clearance PSC to have organizational skills and leadership to hold a degree in TelecommunicationsElectronicsInformatics Engineering, with at least 3 years of work experience in Satellite Navigation to have knowledge of Satellite RadioAssisted Navigation Mission concepts, Galileo specific Services and Ground Segment functional elements comprehension of related requirements, architecture, design, validation, operation to be sensitive on understanding Navigation Service Status and Operational KPIs to be available to frequent travel in Europe to have, as desirable skill, knowledge of Computer Programming. The Early Services System Engineer will have to supervise the System aspects related to Galileo Early Services Operations, including initial Preparation Phase I and subsequent Validation Phase II to coordinate with Early Services Operations Engineers ESOEs for preparing and ensuring that Operations are set in place to properly support the required validation of Galileo Early Services to supervise the identification designimplementation of strategies and tools in order to capture OKPIs and report related information, understanding how to extract relevant data from GMS elements GAFC, MUCF in order to feed the ILSOPS Tools to interface with responsible for ILSOPS Tools Requirements, Design and Operation, driving the evolution of ILS Tools envisaged for OKPI reporting to understand how to identify and report on Navigation Services Status, depending upon information reported by GMS elements and eventual inputs from external centres evaluating Galileo end to end and predicted volume performance to support the designimplementation of strategies in order to change Navigation Service Status Flags by operating on GMSGCS to interface with responsible for OPS Products and Procedures Update and Validation and support generation of Early Services Validation strategies and related implementation Plan, accounting for GMS status and related functional limitations to manage set up of Digital Data Links and data exchange between GCCI, GCCD and Galileo Service Centre to support validation activities concerned with the following Early Services Commercial Services Demonstrator SARGalileo PRS Pilot Projects to take care of the analysis of Training needs to interface with responsible for OPS Products and Procedures Update and Validation to be book captain for a number of document deliverables. The position is full time. Please apply via email to infospaceopal.com, quoting your earliest availability and desired salary.
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Mobile System Engineer
2013-10-30 10:36:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Mobile System Engineer in the Mobile and Secure Communications Section, Future Projects Division, Telecommunications Technologies, Products and Systems Department, Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ECSAT, Harwell United Kingdom. DUTIES The post holder will report to the Head of Mobile and Secure Communications Section and will be responsible for the analysis, definition, initiation and management of industrial activities, associated to new mobile and secure communication systems. Other responsibilities include monitoring and assessing the needs and potential for future mobile and secure communication systems and initiating and managing studies on associated system concepts analysing and preparing proposals for new mobilesecure satellite telecommunication projects, including the definition of mission requirements defining all elements associated with the endtoend missionsystem architecture of new mobilesecure satellite projectssystems. Assessment and analysis of the best concepts and technical solutions to meet the defined mission and system requirements assessing the potential and benefits of new mobile techniquestechnologies and security concepts at system level. Performing tradeoffs between different conceptstechnologies to optimising the endtoend system negotiating, monitoring and controlling contracts and activities related to new mobilesecure satellite projects acquiring and developing endtoend system engineering expertise in the development of new mobilesecure satellite system concepts and in new ESA ProjectsProgrammes. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a university degree or equivalent qualification in engineering and substantial experience in satellite telecommunication systems, preferably in the definition and implementation of space andor ground segment for mobile systems andor secure satcom systems. Specific experience in the satellite telecommunication commercial market development is desirable. The post holder shall demonstrate innovation and creativity, a pragmatic approach with strong analytical capabilities, excellent organizational and decision making skills, a strong results orientation, a proven ability to build positive relationships and excellent communication skills. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 26 November 2013. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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Spacecraft System Engineer
2013-10-21 18:35:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced engineering support for a full time position based in the area of Madrid, Spain or Stevenage, UK. Description Spacecraft SC engineering within the System team for the specification, design, development, integration, verification, of the individual satellites Review of SC design ensuring compatibility between the following elements o The platform itself defined as the structural, thermal and propulsion part. o The avionics. o The GNC and Metrology Systems. o Payload Elements. Main contribution to the review and iteration of the SC Specification and the lower level specifications being produced and iterated during the phase CD. Provide support for the definition of the support specifications as needed. Monitoring and assessment of the development, integration and testing of the SC and their subsystems, in collaboration with the Spacecraft System team and subsystems specialists, to ensure the compliance of the spacecraft and subsystems with the technical and performance requirements and the overall mission requirements. Identification and monitoring of technical and schedule risks in the relevant developments. Problems analysis and investigation of alternative solutions. Major role in the organization, preparation and execution of System, SC and subsystem reviews, both internally at the company and externally with the customer and the SC responsible. Profile Applicants for this post must have University degree M.Sc. or higher in Engineering or equivalent qualification Solid experience in one of the fields relevant to the task described preferably structures, thermal and propulsion. Applicable experience in a complete systemspacecraft in phase CD is required. Excellent knowledge of English as working language is assumed. It will be positively evaluated that the previous mentioned experiences were obtained in a low cost satellite system in Europe, or in science, space exploration or similar technology projects of ESA. Location Madrid, Spain or Stevenage, UK Application deadline 25112013 If you are interested, please send your Word format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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Navigation System Engineer 1311084
2013-10-02 13:37:40| 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 ESTEC in Noordwijk in The Netherlands. Navigation System Engineer 1311084 Job Description The tasks to be performed include the design, analysis and testing of radio navigation systems, with emphasis on system architecture and performance and on radio navigation receivers. The principal responsibilities are Participation in studies on radio navigation receivers design ant techniques, in particular for Galileo Support to the Galileo project in the followon of industrial contracts for test and system receivers Support to the Galileo project for system performance evaluation SoftwareHardware simulations and laboratory testing Required Skills and Experience University degree MSc minimum or equivalent in telecommunications and signal processing Specific knowledge of radio navigation systems architecture and key performance parameters of GNSS Experience in receiver design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment Detailed knowledge of RX algorithm at User Level Specialist in the implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities Experience related with the EGNOS andor Galileo systems and equipment Experience in project management and industrial procurement Eligible to security clearance by their national security administration Work Location Noordwijk, Netherlands Dates Application Deadline 08 October 2013 Start of Work 01 January 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 the Netherlands. 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 08 October 2013
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System and Software Engineer for Science Operations
2013-10-01 10:35:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION The objective of the service support to be provided is to continue development of the Herschel Science Data Processing system by designing, implementing, maintaining, testing and documenting data analysis modules written in Java and Jython. This software is developed jointly between ESA, the three Herschel instrument teams and the NASA Herschel Science Center, with ESA coordinating the overall development and providing the framework within which the instrument teams can develop and optimise instrumentspecific data reduction algorithms. The Herschel Data Processing System provides applications to generate standard pipeline products and to analyse Herschel data interactively HIPE. The software is open source and it distributed to the astronomical community httpherschel.esac.esa.inthipe. Responsibilities Duties Tasks Specific tasks beyond generalpurpose software development include Development and maintenance of the Herschel standard product generation SPG and quality control framework. This framework is used for processing for all Herschel data Graphical user interface GUI development and maintenance Development and maintenance of the Herschel interactive analysis system. This system is used by the astronomical community to exploit Herschel data in detail Development and maintenance of data structures, including accessing them locally and from object oriented and relational databases Development and maintenance of numerical libraries Setting up and providing access to webservices working in the VO context Writing and maintenance of documentation Provision and maintenance of test harnesses Support of the data processing technical assistants when running the operational environment to generate Herschel standard products. Qualifications A university degree in computer science, physics, electronic engineering, or equivalent. Required knowledge Specific knowledge is required in the following areas At least five years relevant experience in professional software development and software engineering coding Java applications Very good and broad knowledge of Java SE Good knowledge of swing GUI development Unix based systems Linux Configuration control system CVS Object Oriented design methods Experience in socket oriented multiclientserver java applications Experience within a multithreading and multiprocessing environment Knowledge of Jython is a strong advantage Experience in HTTP and HTTPS protocols is a strong advantage Knowledge of the distributed resource management application API DRMAA is a strong advantage Knowledge of bash scripting is an advantage Knowledge of the FITS file format is an advantage Experience with numerical and astronomical data reduction systems and algorithms is an advantage Experience writing user documentation is an advantage Knowledge of Windows XP and 7 and Macintosh based systems is an advantage Eagerness to embrace new concepts and methods is an advantage Knowledge of data structures is an advantage Knowledge of design patterns is an advantage Knowledge of XML and DocBook is an advantage Experience with Virtual Observatory concepts and software is an advantage Experience in scientificastronomical data reduction systems is an advantage Desirable Knowledge Experience interacting with instrument and calibration scientists and the scientific community would be an advantage. The selected contractor must operate in a team environment and occasionally travel. Good interpersonal and communication skills are an advantage. The contractor should be used to working independently in a focussed way against tight deadlines. The contractor should be comfortable in an international working environment and must be fluent in English, one of the official languages of ESA. WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com
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