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Polaris LNG icebreaker: breaking new ground
2016-08-22 10:00:00| Ship Technology
The Polaris icebreaker is being marketed as the most environmentally friendly diesel-electric icebreaker ever built. What makes it so special?
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Ground Stations Operations Engineer
2016-08-19 18:05:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Job description The Key Person will support the Ground Stations and External Interfaces GSEI team within the RSO division and shall support the daily operations of the Ground Stations and their interfaces to the other components of the ground segments to ensure their maximum availability and reliability. This role will focus on the ground stations supporting EUMETSATs geostationary GEO satellites MTP, MSG and MTG but the engineer will also be expected to support the low earth orbit LEO stations when required. In addition, the Key Person will be expected to acquire and maintain Systemwide knowledge of the Ground Segments, particularly in the areas of spacecraft monitoring control and the flow of mission data, due to the central role the ground station plays in spacecraft and ground segment operations. Requirements In addition to having a university degree in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent ground stations experience, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes at least five years experience in ground stations TTC operations in support of multiple Geostationary GEO andor Low Earth Orbit LEO spacecraft at least five years experience in a realtime 247 spacecraft operations environment, ideally in an earth observation environment excellent interpersonal and coordination skills Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage major upgrades or evolutions of operational ground stations defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground stations interfaces between ground stations and ground segments firstline hardware and software failure diagnosis and correction baseband operation and configuration. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language.
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Ground Segment System Engineer
2016-08-19 13:04:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Job description The Key person will carry out tasks which support activities related to 3 different phases in the life cycle of EUMETSAT systems. They will correspond to Phase B Architectural and Preliminary Design, various stages of the Detailed Design Phase C of a given programme under definition and development e.g. JasonCS, and Phase D Implementation and Validation, as support to Integration, Verification and Validation in the area of ground segment engineering and architecture. The ground segments of EUMETSAT programmes consist of TTC and Payload Data acquisition ground stations, mission management and control systems, data and product processing, monitoring and archiving, data dissemination facilities and the associated network fabric elements supporting data distribution and circulation. The Key person will perform typical system engineering activities of the phase B, C and D in the lifecycle of a system. Requirements The Key person shall have a university degree or equivalent in the domain of engineering or science, together with at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in the following areas and disciplines Extensive experience in the specification, design including functional analysis and modelling, implementation, integration, and verification of large and complex Earth Observation ground segments Experience in the preparation of ground segment requirements and design documentation Experience in management and traceability of complex requirements structure, and preferably experience with DOORS Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities preferably CORE, or Enterprise Architect Detailed knowledge of at least 3 of the following and a good overview of the other systems and related technologies i Near RealTime Data Processing chains, ii Ground segment endtoend monitoring system, iii Data Archive and Retrievals, iv Data Distribution, v IVV Fluency in English.
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Ground Segment System Support Engineer mf
2016-08-18 18:04:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Ground Segment System Support Engineer mf Ref. No. 1611442 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, nondefense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Job description For our customer, EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking an experienced Ground Segment System Support Engineer. You will be supporting all activities related to three different phases in the life cycle of EUMETSAT systems. Phase B includes Architectural and Preliminary Design as well as various stages of the Detailed Design. Phase C regards the definition and development of a given programme e.g. JasonCS and phase D Integration, Verification and Validation in the area of ground segment engineering and architecture. Responsibilities Typical overall areas of responsibilities are Requirements engineering Design definition Technical analyses Technical tradeoffs for assessing dependability, effectiveness, risks, efforts and planning Planning of integration and verification, which final objective is to demonstrate that the deliverables conform to the specified requirements. In more detail, all necessary support activities will be provided in particular phases of the EUMETSAT systems life cycle, consisting of Phase B Support in refinement, management and maintenance of the GS system requirements in its Ground Segment Requirements Document, including analysis of the system level requirements, requirements tracing and justification Support in refinement and maintenance of the ground segment functional, operational and data model Support in defining the Ground Segment architecture addressing the overall design of the ground segment system and its physical elements, including the GS deployment views, and generation of the associated architectural design documentation Performing analyses architectural tradeoffs, technical budgets, design to costeffort and risk analyses to ensure completeness and coherence of the design for all aspects related to system engineering, and contribute to the GS design justification and GS Technical Budgets documents Support in the decomposition of the GS System into procurementdevelopment elements, COTS and reusable components including allocation of requirements and functions from GS system level. Contribution to the element level requirements, especially requirements common to all elements and recommended technologies Support in defining the GS external interfaces, and internal interfaces between the different GS elements, and their documentation in ICDs Support in generating IVV related concepts and documents, including preliminary integration and verification plans and verification control documents VCDs Support in preparation of the documentation for the GS Preliminary Design Review PDR and the review itself, as part of the ground segment project team, i.e., providing answers to and supporting the resolution of issues raised. Phase C Support in completion detailed design of GS components, including analyses architectural tradeoffs, system technical budgets, risk analyses to ensure completeness and coherence of the design for all aspects related to system engineering Support in management and maintenance of the requirements baseline and defining MME Services, on the basis of capabilities needed by the Programmes GS Support in closure of actions raised at the GS PDR and other check points which might be identified in the detailed design phase Support in defining requirements and interfaces for the components of the GS Support to studies internal or external and the evaluation of their results, and relate engineering proposals for the ground segment detailed design, Support in preparation of the ground segment system and constituent parts assembly, integration and verification detailed planning. Phase D Analysis of deliverables for conformance to existing requirements and specified test procedures, Support of the integration, verification, and validation IVV of the Ground Segment elements into the overall Ground Segment system, Support in following up on all segment level development and testing activities and status, and participating in meetings and reviews as necessary. This is a fulltime position with a planned starting date on 01. January 2017. You will be nominally based at EUMETSATs facilities in Darmstadt, Germany, but shall be in a position to travel within Europe or worldwide, if required. Furthermore you shall be able to attend reviews and progress meetings outside of EUMETSAT premises on a short notice. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, in the domain of engineering, science, or other suitable qualification and be able to demonstrate 5 years of experience in the following areas and disciplines Essential skills are Extensive experience in the specification, design including functional analysis and modelling, implementation, integration, and verification of large and complex Earth Observation ground segments Experience in the preparation of ground segment requirements and design documentation Experience in management and traceability of complex requirements structure, and preferably experience with DOORS Experience in use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities preferably CORE, or Enterprise Architect Detailed knowledge of at least 3 of the following and a good overview of the other systems and related technologies i Near RealTime Data Processing chains, ii Ground segment endtoend monitoring system, iii Data Archive and Retrievals, iv Data Distribution, v IVV, Excellent oral and written communication in English The following experience would be an additional asset Experience in Networking and Communications and Ground Stations subsystems Experience in system engineering formal practices and processes, especially in the field of space systems engineering, including knowledge of ECSS standards and system life cycle processes You shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Guido Damm by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkREKTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId978joblistId1 with a Cover Letter and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae in Europass format httpseuropass.cedefop.europa.euenhome Closing date September 19th, 2016 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.
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California's Blue Cut fire: climate change dismissed as 'excuse' on the ground
2016-08-18 17:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: James Webb huddled on the hill with his dog and watched the fire advance, the flames licking through the cherry trees, the oak trees, the peach trees, then swaying just short of his home, the last home left in this part of the valley. Weve been praying all day long, hoping for the best. I believe its working because our house is still standing even though everything around it has been burnt, said the 20-year-old student. Its almost like a miracle. It was sunset on Tuesday, just 32 hours...
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