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Ground Segment Systems Engineer

2017-09-08 17:11:21| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

As a Ground Segment Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development and operations of the ground control segment where you will contribute to the development, maintenance and validation of mission control systems used in an innovative space mission for our clients in UK. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Defining the requirements and the design of ground segment systems for given space missions Development and configuration of the mission control system Definition and maintenance of missioncontrol operations procedures, including system and ground segment procedures and operations guides Prepare manual and automated Operational Procedures Design and implemented manual and automated system test procedures Support Ground Segment verification, validation and integration Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV and Simulation Programmes Spacecraft Data Base SDB development and maintenance Iintegration and test of systems and supporting the launch and operations. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with at least three years experience in the field of spacecraft and ground segment operations engineering with specific experience as follow o Satellite operation preparation and routine operations phases ideally using MOIS o Satellite TMTC Databases management in the frame of the operation preparation phase e.g. SCOSMIB o Experience on Operation Preparation tools such as procedure editor and databases management tools o Experience in Mission Automation Scripts Ground and Space Segment e.g. using MOIS Familiarity with the definition of operational interfaces and interactions with industry or external partners. Experience with Mission Control Systems e.g. SCOS2000 Familiarity with Onboard Control Procedures Familiarity with the integration and validation phases of the Ground segment Familiarity with Satellite operations planning and operation ideally LEO The following skills would be highly desirable Knowledge of the ECSS E7041 Telemetry Telecommand Packet Utilisation standard Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS and OBSM application Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS MIB and SCOS MIB editors e.g. DABYS Knowledge of SQL and database management tools Some programming and scripting skills would also be an asset. 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 30092017. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET 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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Satellite Ground Segment Engineer NOC

2017-09-07 14:10:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Introduction Want to work at the ESA Satellite Operations Centre? Come and help us shape the future of satellite communications Thorn SDS provides worldclass service and solutions to our clients. We support organisations with cutting edge technologies and customised solutions. We are constantly looking for talent to be part of our successful team. We are looking for two Satellite Ground Segment Engineers to work in a newly established Network Operations Centre NOC and to join our dynamic team based at the European Space Agency, Darmstadt, Germany. This is a great opportunity to develop and grow your career in a multinational environment under the guidance of industry experts. If you are a highly motivated individual who is looking to start and develop a career in the space industry, this is a unique opportunity. We would also welcome applications from less experienced engineers who may be interested in joining us in a Junior Engineer capacity. Your Tasks You will routinely work a shift system, usually on early shift or normal working office hours, however there will be an occasional requirement to take part in a 247 shift pattern in support of launches or special operations Activities will include Special engineering tasks including validation of new systems and support with launch and early orbit LEO activities. Provide support to future customers e.g. handling of adaptive link budget for KKa band Provide 1st and 2nd line operations IT and satellite network including the supervision of technicians Provide engineering support to Station, Subsystem and Ground Operations Engineers Undertake testing and evaluation of new system configurations Support mission preparations including launches, mission readiness tests, station tests and tracking campaigns Participate in the support teams for satellite launches Engineering support to the evolution of the Network Support Service Develop training material and deliver courses Your Profile You must be an excellent communicator, proficient in the English language with a passion for the Space Industry. You should have a widebased understanding of radio, telecommunications, and IT systems in an operational environment. Ideally, candidates will have some experience of control systems or satellite ground segment. We will train you on all aspects of the ESA Ground Segment and in return you will be expected to work hard and contribute fully to a critical 24x7 service to ESA. This is a role with huge potential and we fully expect candidates to progress enormously, advancing into other engineering roles. The NOC Engineer will hold a University degree, or equivalent, in Electronic engineering, IT, or related discipline have a professional IT Networking certificate with the motivation to progress quickly to Cisco CCNA be able to demonstrate the ability to take the lead and to supervise a technical operations team have an excellent understanding of the commercial sensitivities required in a multiagency working environment have experience of delivering excellent customer service and have an understanding of the fundamentals of Service Management within an ITIL operation demonstrate a track record of operating within a modern service management environment, with a good understanding of SLAs, KPIs, and performance objectives and reviews We Offer Thorn SDS offers a competitive salary and a generous holiday package. We support ongoing professional development, and will provide training and development in a multiagency environment working on state of the art satellite operations.You will be a part of our onsite team and will help to define and deliver the services we offer to our clients. On the ESA site, you will have access to a subsidised gym, a staff canteen, lots of opportunities to become involved in social clubs and charity events.The offices are based in the town centre and offer free parking. With our team based in central Darmstadt, we can help you with relocation, if required. Our local team will support you with career progression.If you are new to the area, we can offer practical help and advice too. We welcome diversity in our workforce. Please send your CV and covering letter in English to aliebig.thorntonline.de

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Blighter launches new ground surveillance radar for airports

2017-09-07 01:00:00| Airport Technology

UK-based company Blighter Surveillance Systems has unveiled a new entry-level version of its Blighter B400 series Doppler ground surveillance radar, which is designed to be deployed at airports and other critical infrastructure sites.

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Australian Government breaks ground on $535m new shipyard project

2017-08-30 01:00:00| Naval Technology

The Australian Government has unveiled designs and broken ground for the development of the new $535m surface shipbuilding yard in Osborne, South Australia.

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Ground Segment QA Engineer

2017-08-29 17:11:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The candidate will be a part of the MTG QA Team which provides support to the MTG Programme. Herhis tasks will be allocated in support of the MTG Ground Segment activities, including Ground Segment and System IVV, monitoring of IVV QA related activities and witnessing tests of facilities, in accordance with the plan and priorities assigned by the GEO QA Manager and the MTG GS QA Engineer. The main tasks will include the following Implement EUMETSAT QA policies in the assigned areas, keep in accordance with the MTG System QA plan and all relevant applicable Standards, Technical and QA documents, Procedures and Working Practices WPs that are applicable to the ongoing projects phases Ensure that MTG processes involved with the assigned tasks are implemented in accordance with their relevant QA working practices and procedures Support maintenance of GEO WPs and procedures Suggest and support implementation of as agreed improvements to the available QA documentation, aiming at process efficiency and synergy Support the establishment of metrics to measure the effectiveness of the main processes within the assigned areas. Provide proactive suggestions for process improvement, based on these metrics and other observations Work with and in support of the MTG Teams, in order to ensure that Quality Assurance policies and methods are taken into account during all phases Contribute to the production of the documents relevant to the performed tasks Critically review technical and management documents issued in support to the MTG Ground Segment and System IVV activities Support, acting when required as Review secretary, the Programme Reviews and Check Points planned for the MTG programme, ensuring that the relevant Organisation Note arrangements are correctly implemented, and that the Review support tool to be used for the Reviews is available Support the MTG GS Facilities procurement activities and the connected processes ensuring that the QA requirements related to IVV are implemented correctly Monitor implementation of the agreed QA Plans and procedures within the Industry and others Organisations ESA activities, including their Subtiers Provide specific QA support to the MTG IVV Integration, Verification, Validation activities focussed on MTG GS, including witnessing of tests, review of verification records, support TRRTRB, ARB and other relevant IVV related processes according to the applicable working practices Coordinate the anomaly and nonconformances reviews process in the assigned areas If so required and agreed support the preparation and conduct of QA audits on Industry and within EUMETSAT in the areas connected with MTG GS activities, in line with the MTG GS Contractors Suppliers Quality Assurance Audit Plan Provide regular reporting to the MTG QA Management and to the MTG Management Attend and support the weekly GEO QA Team coordination meetings. Ideal candidate Essentials The candidate is required to have the skills, capability and experience level adequate to ensure the fulfilment of the tasks indicated above with a high degree of autonomy. A University degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences or a related discipline is required. The candidate shall have at least 5 years of specific work experience in the ProductQuality Assurance area in AerospaceSpace Programmes, and have good interpersonal and mediation skills. Specific experience on PAQA processes on satellite Ground Segments, satellite Mission Control and Operations, and on Satellite data processing will be considered an advantage. Candidates having matured significant work experience in other fields, on complex products with elevated technical contents will also be considered. For the fulfilment of the tasks listed above, candidates shall be in possession of the following mandatory skills Significant handson experience in PAQA processes definition, implementation and effectiveness monitoring Knowledge and application of aerospacespace PAQA and ISO 9001 standards Multiyear experience in the implementation of QA policies and methods in procurement contracts for complex products such as ground segment systems Experience in providing QA support to complex SW products throughout their complete development lifecycle, following Software QA standards Experience on Hardware HW Software SW products integration and verification Capability of understanding technicalities and design methods in the area of satellite ground segment , operations, mission control and data processing Significant handson experience in using Microsoft Office Suite and in particular with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access Capability of producing and releasing in autonomy minutes of meetings and QA reports Experience in application of risk management and lessons learned processes Good interpersonal and mediation skills. Desirables The following skills are considered an advantage Experience in conducting internalexternal QA audits Experience of working in international programmes Knowledge of requirement management tools, e.g. DOORS. The official working languages at EUMETSAT are English and French. The offered position requires a very good knowledge of the English language spoken and written. Please note that the closing date for the applications is on 18092017. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

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