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Radio NavigationGNSS Performance Engineer SCJ 2692
2013-07-01 15:36:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary A Radio Navigation Engineer with experience of GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering. Objective To perform a diverse range of support tasks within payload technologies, supporting the GALILEO System Services of the Galileo Project. Responsibilities Duties Generic Support Tasks Assistance in preparation of invitation to tenders related to ESA Projects and RD activities and contracts technical followup Specific engineering support to space projects developed by ESA andor by major European industriesoperators Validation of designs by means of analyses, simulations, laboratory testing and field trials possibly in cooperation with third parties Design, implementation and testing tasks for technological projects Execution of internal RD activities through design, prototyping, analysis and simulations Simulation and testing in laboratory of Navigation systems and equipment Preparation of technical documents on above subjects Support to related demonstrations inside and outside ESTEC The work concerning laboratory activities will be performed based on the existing Radio Navigation facilities available at ESTEC The duties of this post will include in particular Support the GALILEO System Services of the Galileo Project in the implementation and coordination of the activities related with the monitoring and analysis of the performance of the various services offered through the Galileo SignalinSpace Definition of SIS Service Validation Plans defining the tools and the processes to be used to measure the SIS Service Key Performance Indicators KPIs Coordination of the activities required to monitor continuously the SIS Service Performance KPIs.Preparation of regular status reports Analysis of the impact on the service during the deployment of the system and propose priorities on the Operational Plans to minimize SIS outages Coordination of the developments of the tools to be used for the measurement of SIS service KPIs and the analysis of Galileo service performance in general Comparative analysis of GNSS SIS performance Qualifications Experience MSc or equivalent in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Physics or Aerospace Engineering Background and experience on GNSS navigation performance and spacecraft system engineering Specific knowledge in the design and testing of Radio Navigation systems and equipment They shall have strong knowledge on the design of satellite navigation systems, ranging and positioning techniques, RF, signal processing techniques, and digital navigation receivers The specialist shall in particular have several years of experience relevant with the GNSS1and GALILEO systems and equipment and have and good knowledge of Radio Navigation simulation and testing systems They shall be specialist in the implementation, maintenance and operation of complex Radio Navigation simulation and test facilities for spacecraft, aircraft, maritime and land mobile applications Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Monday 22nd June 2013 Location of the position isNoordwijk, The Netherlands Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday and life assurance 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.
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Software Development Engineer mw High Performance Computing
2013-06-18 23:34:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Arbeiten in der Raumfahrt. Als Nummer 1 in Europa und Nummer 3 der weltweiten Raumfahrtindustrie beschftigt Astrium mehr als 17.000 Frauen und Mnner in fnf Lndern Deutschland, Frankreich, Grobritannien, den Niederlanden und Spanien. Unsere technologischen Kompetenzen auf hchstem Niveau sowie unsere umfassende Erfahrung als Hauptauftragnehmer decken alle Bereiche der Raumfahrt ab Trgerraketen, orbitale Infrastrukturen, Satellitensysteme und Betreiberdienste. Fr Astrium in Friedrichshafen suchen wir im Bereich System Performance Verification User Ground Segments fr die Abteilung ACE45 System Performance Verification User Ground Segments FHN einen Software Development Engineer mw High Performance Computing. Satelliten gesttzte Radare mit synthetischer Apertur SAR ermglichen die globale Beobachtung der Erdoberflche unabhngig von der TagesNachtzeit oder Bewlkung. Die Prozessierung der aufbereiteten Beobachtungssignale in 2D SAR Bilder ist eine herausfordernde Aufgabe hinsichtlich Algorithmenentwicklung, Softwarearchitektur und design sowie der Auswahl der Hardware. Die Stelle ist ausgerichtet auf die Softwarearchitektur und Implementierung eines SAR Prozessors im Rahmen des Next Generation SAR SatellitenBodensegment Projekts. Diese Implementierung erfordert Massiv Parallel Computing auf einem modernen Hochleistungsrechner HPC. Die Hauptaufgaben umfassen Analyse der Softwareanforderungen fr den SAR Prozessor mit Fokus auf Leistungs und Implementierungsanforderungen Identifikation der Design und Kostentreiber Identifikation und Analyse der operationellen Schnittstellen sowie Erstellung von ICDs Definition der Softwarearchitekturen fr den SAR Prozessor Spezifikation der Implementierungsanforderungen des operationellen SAR Prozessors Definition der HardwareAnforderungen fr das operationelle Zielsystem Software Implementierungen fr den SAR Prozessor Mitarbeit bei der Integration des SAR Prozessor Subsystems in das GesamtBodensegment Vorbereitung und Durchfhrung von Verifikationsplnen und prozeduren sowohl fr funktionale als auch fr Leistungsanforderungen Teilnahme an Kundenmeetings und Workshops Mitarbeit bei der Erstellung aller relevanter Dokumente Sie haben folgende Kenntnisse und Qualifikationen Abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Physik, Informatik, Mathematik oder vergleichbar Nachweisliche Erfahrung in der Lsung komplexer technischer oder wissenschaftlicher Anwendungen durch Definition, Implementierung, Test und Anwendung komplexer Software in einem HPCSystem, beispielsweise im Rahmen einer Doktorarbeit Fundierte Erfahrung mit modernen Softwareentwicklungsprozessen, methoden und tools Erfahrung in massiv paralleler Softwareentwicklung in einer wissenschaftlichentechnischen Anwendung Erfahrung mit High Performance Computing Verhandlungssichere flieende Deutsch und EnglischKenntnisse, FranzsischKenntnisse von Vorteil Bitte bewerben Sie sich nach Mglichkeit ber unser eRecruitingTool unter www.jobs.eads.com und fgen Sie Ihren beruflichen Werdegang als Anhang bei. EADS engagiert sich fr Vielfalt, eine integrierende Firmenkultur sowie persnliche Werte. Deshalb begren wir alle Bewerbungen unabhngig von ethnischer Herkunft, Alter, Geschlecht, Behinderung, sexueller Identitt, Weltanschauung oder Religion. EADS Recruitment Center TO APPLY click here
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EndtoEnd SAR Mission Performance Engineer
2013-06-12 18:38:53| 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 business support for a full time position based in the area of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Specific Tasks The Contractor shall support Earth Explorer 7 endtoend SAR mission performance assessments during the PhaseA studies of the CoreH2O and BIOMASS mission concepts. Specifically these tasks will include The development and implementation of endtoend SAR performance methods and generation of technical reports to guide mission evaluation and tradeoff studies. Support to the BIOMASS and CoreH2O EndtoEnd Mission Performance Simulator activities initiated during PhaseA including i the evaluation of the contractual deliverables generated by these activities ii the development and implementation of acceptance tests and test scenarios and iii review of documentation including software design, development and validation plans. Support to BIOMASS and CoreH2O scientific support studies initiated during PhaseA including testing of software modules deliverables and evaluation of their suitability for integration into EndtoEnd Mission Performance Simulator activity. Testing of OpenSF software framework implementation which provides the software architecture for the EE7 Mission Performance Simulator. Evaluation of SAR campaign deliverables, extraction of information and generation of technical data as required to support the above tasks. Specific Competence Requirements Applicants should hold a University Degree in a physical science or engineering and have a strong background in the development and implementation of endtoend SAR performance methods. This includes experience in SAR signal processing, electromagnetic modelling, SAR level1 data quality assessment and mathematical algorithms to generate geophysical products at level2 and higher. Technical skills in programming, data processing and analysis are required. The applicant shall be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule. A good knowledge of the English language is expected. To assist the GOCE project during calibrationvalidation activities To run the offline validation tools for GOCE gradiometer data and perform analyses during the whole mission lifetime Assist the Calibration and Monitoring Facility CMF of GOCE B Swarm Support to the Swarm project concerning algorithms and scientific performance Specific Competence Requirements o University degree in Engineering or Physics. o Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule. o Experience in the management of software development and verification for space applications. o Experience in validation of GOCE gradiometer data and familiarity with Swarm. o Experience relevant to the task description. o Proficient in the English language Spoken and written. Location Noordwijk, The Netherlands Application deadline ASAP 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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GNSS Service Performance Engineer
2013-02-12 15:39:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Date of Publication 8 February 2013 Deadline for applications 7 March 2013 by 2359 hours CET Type of Contract Temporary Agent Place of employment Brussels with future relocation to other GSA sites GradeFunction Group AD 8 Contract Duration 5 years Monthly basic salary1 6.299,95 Organisational Department GNSS Exploitation Programme team Reporting To GNSS Exploitation Programme Manager Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date 01062013 Level of security clearance2 CONFI EU GNSS Exploitation Programme department The role of the European GNSS Agency, in the exploitation phase, shall include tasks in particular as follows i operational activities of the Galileo and EGNOS programmes including system infrastructure management, maintenance, ongoing improvement, certification and standardisation, as well as service provision ii development and deployment activities of the evolution and future generations of the systems, including procurement activities. The GNSS exploitation programme team is in charge of managing the exploitation phases of the EGNOS and Galileo programmes, and shall in particular Manage the execution of the EGNOS and Galileo exploitation phases in compliance with the ECGSA delegation agreements, controlling the associated schedule, costs and risks Analyse, define and implement the EGNOS and Galileo exploitation concepts Manage the EGNOS and Galileo infrastructure operations, maintenance, protection, ongoing improvement and evolutions activities, through associated contracts andor working arrangements Manage the standardisation activities associated with the EGNOS and Galileo programmes Manage the operational interfaces and service provision to the EGNOS and Galileo users Liaise with the GSA Market Development Department for the market strategy and development of the EGNOS and Galileo use Liaise with the GSA Security Department and Security Accreditation Board for ensuring the accreditation of the EGNOS and Galileo systems and services Liaise with the EASA and other relevant authorities to ensure certification of the EGNOS and Galileo systems and services Liaise with the EC and ESA for all matters dealing with the EGNOS and Galileo exploitationrelated activities. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The GNSS Service Performance Engineer reports to the GNSS Galileo Exploitation Programme Manager. Nevertheless such hierarchical reporting may change, in perspective of a more mature organizational structure, to be found as soon as the Galileo exploitation preparation will enter its next phase. Hisher main task is to develop EGNOS andor Galileo inservice performance monitoring requirements, concepts and plans aiming at ensuring an adequate control of the EGNOS andor Galileo service provision performance. Heshe is responsible for the following tasks, related to one or several EGNOSGalileo services Manage the preparation studies and procurement of the EGNOSGalileo service performance monitoring activities Coordinate the implementation of the EGNOSGalileo service performance monitoring activities in Member States Elaborating and implementing a service and signal performance watch on the GNSS constellations GPS, GLONASS, Compass and on the other SBAS systems Specifying, negotiating and monitoring the inservice Key Performance Indicators applicable to the EGNOS andor Galileo service providers Defining current and future EGNOSGalileo service levels commitments, ensuring coordination with other GNSSSBAS Service Providers Analysing the identified inservice performance degradations in order to identify the origins of the problem and propose recommendations for corrective measures in liaison with ESA and the EGNOSGalileo Service Provider Conducting the technical performance assessments related to frequencies, interoperability, compatibility and service level commitments with other systems Contributing to the design of the EGNOSGalileo Services, of their extensions and of their evolutions Service Performance Requirements, Service Performance Definition Documents, User and Signal Performance Requirements Supporting the GSA Market Department for addressing user communities queries related to EGNOS andor Galileo inservice performance Liaising with EC and ESA related to all performance monitoring aspects of the EGNOS and Galileo services Liaising with the GSA Legal and Contracts Department and with the Administration and Finance Department for procurement and project management activities Supporting the GNSS EGNOSGalileo Exploitation Programme Manager for topics related to EGNOS andor Galileo service performance Contribute to other tasks of Department, as necessary. 1Please note that salaries are adjusted based upon a correction coefficient as calculated by the Commission Currently, 01 June 2012, the weightings are 100 BE, 84,2 CZ, 116,1 FR, 134,4 UK. 2The successful candidate must hold a valid personnel security clearance at the above defined EU level or be able and willing to apply for a security clearance immediately after the contract award. The procedure for obtaining a personnel security clearance shall be initiated on request of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Eligibility criteria For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more, OR A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year of appropriate professional experience when the normal period of university education is three years. In addition to the above, to possess appropriate professional experience of at least nine years following of the award of degree in positions relevant to the aforementioned duties Be a national of a Member State of the European Union Be able to serve a full 5 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen1 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties and Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.2 B. Selection criteria If your application is eligible, you will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria 1 Qualifications and experience Essential University degree in the exact science, such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science Good experience relevant to the tasks described above Good background in navigation systems and navigation performance Good expertise and background in Aeronautics, Defence andor Space programme management within an EU or ESA environment Advantageous Experience and background in EGNOS and Galileo programmes Experience and background in securitydriven andor safetydriven public infrastructure andor services programmes Experience in working at EU institutions Experience in working with international GNSS Service Providers Knowledge of one or more EU languages in addition to the ones required. 2 Behavioural competences Excellent communication skills in English Motivation and knowledge of EU and GSA Working with others Stress management flexibility Analysis problem solving Delivering quality and results Prioritising and organising. Management Leadership. SELECTION PROCEDURE The selection procedure includes the following steps After registration, each application will be checked in order to verify that it meets the eligibility criteria All eligible applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee based on the selection criteria defined in this vacancy notice The bestqualified candidates, all those who obtained the highest number of points within the evaluation, will be shortlisted for an interview. The minimum threshold is 65 of the total points. During the interview, the Selection Committee will examine each candidates profile and will assess their relevancy for this post. In order to support the evaluation via interview, shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo written tests relevant to the job content the minimum threshold for this test is 50 of the total points allocated for it and to complete part of the process in their second EU language As a result of the interviews, the Selection Committee will recommend the most suitable candidates for this post to be placed on a reserve list. This list may also be used for recruitment of a similar post depending on the Agencys needs. Inclusion on the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment. The reserve list will be presented to the Appointing Authority who may decide to convene a second interview and ultimately will appoint the successful candidate to the post. Indicative date for the interview and written test3 18 April 2013 1 Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 2Before a successful candidate can be appointed, she will be medically examined by a selected medical service so that the Agency will be satisfied that she fulfils the requirement of Article 28e of the Staff Regulation of Officials of the European Communities. 3 The date might be modified depending on the availability of the Selection Board members. APPLICATION PROCEDURE For applications to be considered valid, candidates must submit an email to jobsgsa.europa.euwith a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which containsthe Agencys approved application form Download it here httpwww.gsa.europa.eusitesdefaultfilesuploadsGSAapplicationform2.doc The form must be Completed in English Fully completed, pointing out the professional experience relevant to this position incl. calculation of years, months Printed, signed and clearly scanned in Named as follows SURNAMENameVacancy Ref. number e.g. SPENCERMarcGSA.2012.123 In Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat pdf format The application shall be accompanied by a scanned ID card andor passport, and a copy of a diploma giving access to the gradefunction group bearing a date of issue. The application will be rejected if it is not duly completed, if it is not signed by hand or if it is not provided in the prescribed format. Supporting documents showing evidence of the information given in the application will be requested at a later stage. Do not, however, send any supporting documentation with your application until the Agency requests so. No documents will be sent back to candidates. Applications must be sent to jobsgsa.europa.eu and received by the deadline listed on page 01 of this vacancy notice at the latest, clearly indicating the vacancy reference number in the subject line. Candidates are reminded not to wait until the final days before the closing date of applications submissions. The Agency cannot be held responsible for any lastminute malfunction due to any overflow of the mailbox.
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