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Final flight for British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes

2020-10-08 11:27:55| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight.

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EasyJet warns of heavy losses and continuing flight cuts

2020-10-08 10:24:44| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The airline will fly at 25% capacity into next year, with losses in 2020 possibly topping 800m.

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ZeroAvia completes first hydrogen-electric passenger plane flight

2020-09-29 10:55:52| Green Car Congress

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Head of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics Flight Vehicles Engineering Division

2020-09-16 09:14:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Head of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics Flight Vehicles Engineering Division Req ID 8933 EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Vacancy in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Head of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics Flight Vehicles Engineering Division This post is classified A5 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Head of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics Flight Vehicles Engineering Division, Mechanical Department, Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality. Reporting to the Head of the Mechanical Department, the Head of the Propulsion, Aerothermodynamics Flight Vehicles Engineering Division is responsible for the management of the Division, its resources and activities. Duties Duties include ensuring a positive and motivating working environment for the Division establishing and maintaining good working relationships and technical networks with users, project groups and other organisational bodies both inside and outside the Agency contributing to the continuous improvement of working procedures and to the reflection on the evolution of the Divisions role and activities managing the workforce of the Division with accountability for all resources and activities delegated to the Division managing the resources of the Division supporting the activities of the relevant Competence Domains supporting the Section Heads in anticipating and resolving sensitive or difficult situations, liaising with HR as required. The Head of Division is responsible for the technical and strategic management of the Division and all of its activities, covering Technical support to projects and definitionexecution of technology programs in the areas of chemical propulsion systems utilizing liquid, solid, hybrid and gaseous propellants for spacecraft and launch vehicles electric propulsion electrostatic, electromagnetic, and electrothermal systems advanced new propulsion systems e.g. air breathing engines for advanced launch vehicles, and potential future applications of nuclear propulsion to space missions external and internal aerothermodynamics of relevance to propulsion systems Aerothermodynamics aspects of ascent, cruise and reentry of space vehicles through the Earths or planetary atmospheres Architecture and technology assessment of new space transportation vehicles for suborbital, orbital and exploration application, including upper stages, reentry, expendable and reusable vehicles in the areas covered by the Division, and coordination of the support for the other areas Exploitation of flight data from flight experiments, specially involving propulsion, aerothermodynamics and reentry Development of components for propulsion systems valves, regulators, tanks, GSE, etc. Definition, maintenance and operation of the necessary computing and internalexternal laboratory facilities in support of above activities Establishing and implementing standards within the areas of competence of the Division The Head of Division is supported in these activities by Heads of Section who each manage a team of technical experts. Technical competencies General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Resource management experience Knowledge of relevant strategic and technological trends and developments, both inside and outside the space domain, and their potential impact on the activities of the DivisionSection Knowledge of ESA technology programmes and the organisation of RD activities Knowledge of the technical and programmatic requirements of ESA programmesprojects Developing, implementing and maintaining expertise and standards in the technical domains covered by the DivisionSection Participation in ESA reviews and panel leadership Leadership competencies Developing motivating people Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Strategic vision business context Driving performance Behavioural competencies Communication Problem Solving Planning Organisation Responsible DecisionMaking Relationship Management Education Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline. Additional requirements In addition, candidates should have extensive experience in one or more of the technical domains covered by the Division proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team of experts in a project or RD environment the ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the Division and relate team objectives to the overall and evolving organisational goals and context the ability to drive performance and foster cooperation within and across teams throughout the organisation demonstrated excellent leadership, relationship management and communication skills, both oral and written a proven track record of representing the Agencys interests to external interfaces excellent cognitive, analytical, delegation, planning and organisational skills the ability to anticipate problems, solve complex issues and relate situations to their context the ability to reach solutionoriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of high standard and integrity as well as to support others team members, upper management, other stakeholders in this process. Previous experience of managing managers and multiple teams is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside the candidates home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to the activities of ESA. Other Information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 13 October 2020. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. httpesamultimedia.esa.intdocscareersNationalityTargets.pdf 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. APPLY

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Flight Dynamics Engineer Support for Interplanetary Missions

2020-09-14 16:12:15| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

We are the first choice European aerospace company for software centric engineering solutions. We combine 40 years of experience in a market, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we shape the future of aerospace and beyond together. Our staff plays a key role for our success through their qualifications, motivation, passion, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of collaboration in an open international environment living our values trust, integrity, participation and curiosity. We are committed to crafting a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We offer a wealth of benefits to support a balanced work life balance and encouraging career development. This position is based at ESOC in Darmstadt. It is fulltime and permanent and expected starting date will be around January 2021. We are looking forward to meeting you! ResponsibilitiesDuties You are passionate about space flight dynamics and looking for a meaningful opportunity to enfold your talents? Then you are on the right track! We are supporting the European Space Agency with highly qualified services at the European Operations Control Centre ESOC in Darmstadt. For a new service position within flight dynamics division we are searching for a flight dynamics authority to complement our international service team! You will support and execute operational tasks within the section for interplanetary missions. This includes GNC parameter monitoring, orbit determination, trajectory optimisation and command generation. Besides, you will contribute to mission planning and build related products such as mission schedules and budget calculations. In addition, you will specify and implement improvements and additions to existing software elements for computation of the dynamical behaviour of satellites, typically on Linux workstations using C. You will install the software on the operational platforms and design, coordinate and perform the testing. Furthermore you will participate in system tests and mission simulation campaigns, contribute to space studies with the evaluation of flight dynamics aspects, and coordinate internal and external interfaces and activities across subsystems. Detailed information on the missions and the activities of ESOC can be found on www.esa.int QualificationsExperience University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics, physics or equivalent with high grades. Essential Skills The ideal candidate we are looking for contributes to our service team with the following characteristics An outstanding expertise in linear algebra, in particular for problem solving related to geometry in the Euclidean 3dimensional space. Skills in numerical methods for equations solving, integration of differential equations, function approximation and interpolation, optimisation, and linear algebra problems. Proficiency in classical mechanics, including kinematics and dynamics of point masses, dynamics of rigid bodies, dynamics expressed in noninertial reference frames, e.g. including dynamics in rotating frames, rotation dynamics expressed in body fixed frame, conservation laws in mechanics, gravitational forces and field, orbit dynamics, Keplerian orbits and Kepler laws. Ability to tackle mechanics problems via analytical mechanics methods e.g. Lagrangian formulation. Skills to apply above knowledge to develop solutions to technical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts. Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions, using C as main programming language knowledge of UnixLinux, scripting languages and Fortran 77952003 is a valuable asset. Desire to extend technical skills. A high sense of operational responsibility and good communication skills. Aspiration to take operational responsibility in multidiscipline teams. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Ability to work independently. Desirable Skills Additional desirable skills are Familiarity with the ESOC environment. Previous operational experience in Flight Dynamics or spacecraft missions in general. Experience in MATLABSIMULINK, Mathematica, Scientific Python and shell scripting. Experience with Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration. The ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously. Furthermore, knowledge about current and planned ESA missions should be a given. Your Benefits of joining us By joining the Telespazio family, you will enjoy all the benefits of a competitive salary in a sustainable work environment, flexible working time models, diverse advancement and training possibilities for technical, language and soft skills, a generous holiday package as well as a company pension scheme. Furthermore, we support you with your relocation. Through our wide network, we can also support your partner in finding a job at your new work location. Application Are you equally inspired by our visions and dreams? Get in touch with us today and send us your application! Your HR Contact for this position is Raphael Rossato.

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