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Ground Segment System Engineer mw
2016-08-15 18:05:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium, a Vitrociset Group company, can claim almost 30 years of experience in the field of space operations engineering activities, starting in 1982 with the European Space Agency. Today Vitrociset Belgium is the Corporate Groups center of gravity for the Space activities in central Europe. With the headquarter located in Belgium and permanent offices presence close to ESAs centers ESOC D, ESTEC NL and ESAC SP, the company offers you major opportunities at its many sites abroad, an international environment and assignment to prestigious clients ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, ASTRIUM. Summary of the role The Key person will carry out tasks which support activities related to three 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 Please send your application to Ms Roxana Sasu at r.sasuvitrocisetbelgium.com Key Responsibilities The Key person will perform typical system engineering activities of the phase B, C and D in the lifecycle of a system, such as Requirements engineering encompassing functional and performance analysis for justification and validation of requisites, requirement allocation, apportionment and refinement of performances, and maintenance of the requirements baseline Design defining the conceptual build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics Technical analyses which are performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness and justification of the proposed conceptual and physical designs with consideration to the suitability of COTS and reuse of operational components developed in the context of EUMETSAT ground segments Technical tradeoffs for assessing dependability, effectiveness, risks, efforts and planning Planning for integration and verification, which final objective is to demonstrate that the deliverables conform to the specified requirements. More in detail per phase, the Key person shall carry out as a minimum the tasks identified hereafter. In support of Phase B Support the 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 the refinement and maintenance of the ground segment functional, operational and data model Support the definition of 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 Perform 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 to 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 the definition of GS external interfaces, and internal interfaces between the different GS elements, and their documentation in ICDs Support the generation of IVV related concepts and documents, including preliminary integration and verification plans and verification control documents VCDs Support the 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. In support of Phase C Support the completion of the 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 the management and maintenance of the requirements baseline and definition of MME Services, on the basis of the capabilities needed by the Programmes GS Support the closure of actions raised at the GS PDR and other check points which might be identified in the detailed design phase Support the definition of requirements and interfaces for the components of the GS Support to studies internal or external and the evaluation of their results, and related engineering proposals for the ground segment detailed design, Support to preparation of the ground segment system and constituent parts assembly, integration and verification detailed planning. In support of Phase D Analyse deliverables for conformance to existing requirements and specified test procedures, Support the integration, verification, and validation IVV of the Ground Segment elements into the overall Ground Segment system, Support following up all segment level development and testing activities and status, and participate in meetings and reviews as necessary. General Support to the preparation of, and participation in, project reviews and other check points at system, ground segment system and element level. Support to the preparation and maintenance of schedule, resource allocations and work breakdown structures for the GS system engineering activities. In the performance of these tasks, the Key person shall comply with the applicable rules of the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions DI and the EUMETSAT Management System EMS which include the Quality Assurance and Configuration Management processes, the applicable organisational and divisional management standards, and also with the relevant working practices and procedures as well as the organisational and divisional documentation management procedures. The set of applicable rules and working practice to be applied during the execution of the work will be made available at start of the duties in EUMETSAT. The tasks to be assigned to the Key person will be agreed through dedicated workpackages with clear identification of activities and outputs expected. Requirements MANDATORY SKILLS 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. DESIRABLE BUT NOT MANDATORY ADDITIONAL SKILLS The following experience would represent additional assets 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 The Key person shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan hisher work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. Heshe shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. Heshe shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. Fluency in English is required. The variety of the tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. Please be advised that by submitting your CV or other content to us, you agree to the administration, processing and storage of any personal data for the purposes of recruitment processes. The agreement covers the processing of personal data by Vitrociset Belgium even after finishing the recruitment process to submit further proposals for employment and may be revoked at any time. Come and join us! More information at httpwwww.vitrocisetbelgium.com
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Ground Stations Operations Engineer GEO mw
2016-08-15 18:05:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium, a Vitrociset Group company, can claim almost 30 years of experience in the field of space operations engineering activities, starting in 1982 with the European Space Agency. Today Vitrociset Belgium is the Corporate Groups center of gravity for the Space activities in central Europe. With the headquarter located in Belgium and permanent offices presence close to ESAs centers ESOC D, ESTEC NL and ESAC SP, the company offers you major opportunities at its many sites abroad, an international environment and assignment to prestigious clients ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, ASTRIUM. Summary of the role 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. Please send your application to Ms Roxana Sasu at r.sasuvitrocisetbelgium.com Key Responsibilities Longterm planning and shortterm scheduling of the operational usage of the ground stations to support both the needs of the Flight Operations Division FLO and Ground Stations engineering team Interface with project teams for the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects and major activities described in the Operational System MidTerm Evolution Plan. This will include ground station changes required to support major space segment evolutions Interfacing with the ground stations maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance by the ground stations, including participating in the definition, specification and implementation of any changes Planning and coordination of upgrades, repairs and evolutions with the engineering teams and FLO division Organising the validation of these upgrades, repairs and evolutions with the Controller Teams Definition and maintenance of ground station operations procedures and operations guides Maintaining operational ground stations databases Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in associated Anomaly Review Boards Provision of training, through production and presentation of written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Department The role will require good communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances. The Key Person should be used to working proactively within team and being able to work with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The tasks assigned to the Key Person will be agreed through dedicated workpackages with clear identification of activities and outputs expected. During critical operational periods or following major maintenance upgrades, the engineer will also be required to provide on call support as part of a team of ground station engineers. In the performance of these tasks, the Key Person shall apply the EUMETSAT configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards, quality management procedures and maintenance procedures. 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 While the official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French, the working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language. Role Competency The Key Person shall possess the following skills Autonomy and Resourcefulness Work proactively in an individual or team environment, with the minimum of supervision Perform effectively under high workloads and be able to adapt to a rapidlychanging timecritical environment. Conducting activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, working calmly and correctly under stress. Teamwork Integrity Share expertise and experience with other team members provide crosstraining and support. Work in, and where necessary lead, small teams Value and respect other opinions, treat others fairly, encouraging participation Accept criticism positively and be willing to adapt and change working methods. Planning and Organisation Prepare critical activities in advance and in detail, to be shared for review and approval prior to the actual execution of the work. Coordinate and communicate activities with key stakeholders management, operators, quality assurance, configuration management Problem Solving Innovation Take ownership of problems through to effective resolution Develop initiatives to resolve underlying issues that go beyond the immediate problem Take steps to minimise risks in both the near and longterm. Communication Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and be confident to deal with a wide variety of people and to influence at all levels. Have excellent presentation and training skills with the ability to deliver a message such that it generates learning and understanding. Please be advised that by submitting your CV or other content to us, you agree to the administration, processing and storage of any personal data for the purposes of recruitment processes. The agreement covers the processing of personal data by Vitrociset Belgium even after finishing the recruitment process to submit further proposals for employment and may be revoked at any time. Come and join us! More information at httpwwww.vitrocisetbelgium.com
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Ground Segment System Engineer
2016-08-15 13:05:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Ground Segment System Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Ground Segment System Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities The key person will support engineering activities defining the ground segments for future EUMETSAT programmes e.g JasonCS. The candidate will carry out tasks which support activities related to three different phases in the life cycle systems BCD. 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. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Universitys Degree in the relevant field 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 Near RealTime Data Processing chains Ground segment endtoend monitoring system Data Archive and Retrievals Data Distribution IVV Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We welcome applicants who are available from November 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Elisa Manfreda at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC3178 before 19Sep16. Please note Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.
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Ground Segment System Engineering Support
2016-08-12 19:05:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.800 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems. The Key person will carry out tasks which support activities related to three 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 programs 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, such as Requirements engineering encompassing functional and performance analysis for justification and validation of requisites, requirement allocation, apportionment and refinement of performances, and maintenance of the requirements baseline Design defining the conceptual build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics Technical analyses which are performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness and justification of the proposed conceptual and physical designs with consideration to the suitability of COTS and reuse of operational components developed in the context of EUMETSAT ground segments Technical tradeoffs for assessing dependability, effectiveness, risks, efforts and planning Planning for integration and verification, which final objective is to demonstrate that the deliverables conform to the specified requirements. In support of Phase B Support the 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 the refinement and maintenance of the ground segment functional, operational and data model Support the definition of 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 Perform 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 to 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 the definition of GS external interfaces, and internal interfaces between the different GS elements, and their documentation in ICDs Support the generation of IVV related concepts and documents, including preliminary integration and verification plans and verification control documents VCDs Support the 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. In support of Phase C Support the completion of the 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 the management and maintenance of the requirements baseline and definition of MME Services, on the basis of the capabilities needed by the Programmes GS Support the closure of actions raised at the GS PDR and other check points which might be identified in the detailed design phase Support the definition of requirements and interfaces for the components of the GS Support to studies internal or external and the evaluation of their results, and related engineering proposals for the ground segment detailed design, Support to preparation of the ground segment system and constituent parts assembly, integration and verification detailed planning. In support of Phase D Analyse deliverables for conformance to existing requirements and specified test procedures, Support the integration, verification, and validation IVV of the Ground Segment elements into the overall Ground Segment system, Support following up all segment level development and testing activities and status, and participate in meetings and reviews as necessary. General Support to the preparation of, and participation in, project reviews and other check points at system, ground segment system and element level. Support to the preparation and maintenance of schedule, resource allocations and work breakdown structures for the GS system engineering activities. PROFILE 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 Near RealTime Data Processing chains, Ground segment endtoend monitoring system, Data Archive and Retrievals, Data Distribution, IVV. The following experience would represent additional assets 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 The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Engineer must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to pierre.lenahediccssytems.de and copy to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 26th September 2016 Starting Date 1st January 2017 Interviews week 4041 2016
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