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Dassault and Thales to support French Navys ATL2 upgrade programme

2013-10-07 01:00:00| Naval Technology

The French Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order with Dassault Aviation and Thales to upgrade the French Navy's Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft fleet.

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Kratos to support USMCs CH-53K helicopter programme

2013-10-02 01:00:00| Naval Technology

Sikorsky has awarded a contract to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to design and develop maintenance training systems for the US Marine Corps' (USMC) CH-53K heavy lift helicopter.

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GNSS Exploitation Programme Control Officer

2013-10-01 12:38:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

European Global Navigations Satellite System Agency For more information on GSA please consult our website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugohomegsaoverview Applications are invited for a post of GNSS Exploitation Programme Control Officer Vacancy Reference Number GSA2013106 Date of Publication 24092013 Deadline for applications 24102013 Type of Contract Temporary Agent Place of employment Prague, Czech Republic GradeFunction Group AD 6 Contract Duration 5 years Monthly basic salary1 4,921.28 Organisational Department GNSS Exploitation Programme Team Reporting To GNSS Exploitation Programme Manager Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Level of security clearance2 SECRET UE GNSS EXPLOITATION PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT The GNSS exploitation programme team is in charge of managing the exploitation phases of the EGNOS and Galileo programmes. The GNSS exploitation programme team 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 Exploitation Programme Control Officer reports to the GNSS Exploitation Programme Manager. This reporting may however change with the evolution of the GSA organisation and the possible creation of a new department in charge of Program Control activities. His main task is to ensure a proper monitoring and control of the GNSS exploitation programme schedule, costs and risks. He is responsible for Specifying, designing and maintaining the programme control processes and tools required to properly manage the programme schedule, costs, risks, configuration changes, actions and documentation Establishing and maintaining the programme control metrics Specifying, negotiating and implementing the programme control metrics contractual provisions applicable to the externalised activities incl. participation to the tender evaluations Managing the GNSS programme assets in close cooperation with the EC Elaborating and maintaining the programme status dashboards Preparing communication and reporting to EC and Members States on the programme plans and progress status Liaising with the GSA Administration and Finance Department for work programming, financing and budgetary planning Supporting the GNSS Exploitation Programme Manager for any topics related to programme management. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria 1. Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma 2. In addition to the above, to possess appropriate professional experience of at least three years following of the award of diploma 3. Be a national of a Member State of the European Union 4. Be able to serve a full 5 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 5. Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen 6. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service 7. Meet the character requirements for the duties involved 8. 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 9. Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post . B. SELECTION CRITERIA If your application is eligible, you will be evaluated based upon the following criteria 1 Essential qualifications and experience i. University degree in the exact science, such as engineering, physics, mathematics, economics andor computer science ii. Good experience relevant to the tasks described above iii. Experience in public infrastructure andor services project management, including schedule, costs and risks management iv. Good expertise and background in Aeronautics, Defence andor Space programme management v. Very good command of both written and spoken English. 2 Advantageous qualifications and experience vi. Previous experience from an international working environment, preferably within an EU or ESA environment vii. Experience and background in EGNOS and Galileo programmes viii. Experience and background in securitydriven public infrastructure andor services programmes ix. Knowledge of the institutional framework and functioning of the EU. 3 Behavioural competences x. Motivation and knowledge of GSA xi. Excellent team player xii. Strong sense of responsibility, discipline and initiative xiii. Strong sense of order, precision and organization xiv. Ability to work under deadlines and pressure. 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. The minimum threshold to be placed on the reserve list is 65 of the total points. 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 test November 2013 Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the Selection Committee members, either directly or indirectly. Any infringement of this rule will lead to disqualification from the selection procedure. APPLICATION PROCEDURE For applications to be considered valid, candidates must submit an email to jobsgsa.europa.eu with a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which contains the 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 in one single document 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. Further supporting documents showing evidence of the information given in the application will be requested at a later stage. 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. APPEAL PROCEDURE If a candidate considers that heshe has been adversely affected by a particular decision, heshe can lodge a complaint under Article 902 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, at the following address European GNSS Agency GSA Human Resources Department Janovskho 4382 170 00 Prague 7 Czech Republic The complaint must be lodged within 3 months. The time limit for initiating this type of procedure starts to run from the time the selection procedure for this post is declared as closed on the Agency webpage httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities. submit a judicial appeal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU ex Art. 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal Boulevard Konrad Adenauer Luxembourg 2925 LUXEMBOURG For details of how to submit an appeal, please consult the website of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal httpcuria.europa.eujcmsjcmsJo16308. The time limits for initiating this type of procedure see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation EC No 7232004 of 22 March 2004, published in Official Journal of the European Union L 124 of 27 April 2004 httpeurlex.europa.eu start to run from the time you become aware of the act allegedly prejudicing your interests. make a complaint to the European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 1 avenue du Prsident Robert Schuman CS 30403 67001 Strasbourg Cedex FRANCE httpwww.ombudsman.europa.eu Please note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 902 and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging complaints or for submitting appeals to the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU ex Art. 236 TEC. Please note also that, under Article 24 of the general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsmans duties, any complaint lodged with the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative approaches to the institutions and bodies concerned. SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1. Salaries are exempt from national tax instead a Community tax at source is paid 2. Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar month plus additional days for the grade, for the distance from the place of origin and an average of 16 GSA public holidays per year 3. General and applicable technical training plus professional development opportunities 4. EU Pension Scheme after 10 years of service 5. EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel insurance Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to 1. An expatriation or foreign residence allowance 2. A household allowance 3. A dependent child allowance 4. An education allowance 5. An installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs 6. An initial temporary daily subsistence allowance 7. Other benefits as provided by the Agency and the hosting country. For further information on working conditions of temporary staff please refer to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants CEOS httpeurlex.europa.euLexUriServLexUriServen.do?uriCONSLEG1962R003120110101ENPDF. COMMITMENT Declaration of commitment to serve the public interest independently The jobholder will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration in relation to any interest that might be considered prejudicial to hisher independence. Commitment to promote equal opportunities The Agency is an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from all candidates who fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria without any distinction whatsoever on grounds of nationality, age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or other family situation. DATA PROTECTION The personal information GSA requests from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation EC N 452001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. httpeurlex.europa.euLexUriServLexUriServ.do?uriOJL200100800010022ENPDF The purpose of processing personal data which candidates submit is to manage applications in view of possible preselection and recruitment at GSA. 1Please note that salaries are adjusted based upon a correction coefficient as calculated by the Commission Currently, 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.

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Exelis to support US Navys P-8A Poseidon aircraft programme

2013-10-01 01:00:00| Naval Technology

Exelis has been awarded two production contracts from Boeing to develop and deliver sonobuoy launchers and carriage, as well as release systems in support of the US Navys P-8A Poseidon maritime multi-mission aircraft programme.

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Siemens Rail Automation Commissions Final Stage of Walsall Re-Signalling Programme

2013-09-30 15:15:00| Railway Technology

Siemens Rail Automation has successfully commissioned the final stage of the Walsall and Cannock Lines Re-Signalling Programme, following a 96-hour blockade over the August bank holiday weekend.

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