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Gel Spice expands recall of ground tumeric powder in US
2016-08-09 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
New Jersey-based company Gel Spice has expanded its recall of ground tumeric powder to include additional brands distributed across the US due to presence of excessive lead.
ESTRACK Ground Operations Engineer
2016-08-08 13:05:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. The facilities within ESTRACK require operations engineering services as provided by Ground Operations Engineers GOE who are assigned to a set of missions. Ground Operations Engineers are responsible for providing the ops engineering services required for their missions during preparation and execution phase. During the routine phase they are the first level of escalation of services provided by the ECC and Scheduling Office. Their typical counterparts on the side of ESA missions are Analysts and Spacecraft Operations Engineers. This is a position for an experienced Engineer in the domain of Ground segmentstation operations. This position is based in DarmstadtGermany directly on customer site ESOC. It is fulltime and permanent. Deadline for submission is 20.08.2016 and start will be SeptemberOctober 2016. ResponsibilitiesDuties The core services of Ground Operations Engineering are as follows Provide services for the mission specific validation of ground segment elements prior to critical operations and after major modifications during the support Support services for the definition of mission specific ground station configuration in the ops preparation phase and after major modifications. Support services for the validation of station configuration and MC for remote operations. Provide services for validation of external tracking stations. Provide supervision and training services to the ECC during the lifetime of the mission. Generate and maintain mission specific Ground Segment Operations documentation e.g. Ground Operation Procedures, training material during lifetime of mission. Followup services for investigations of anomalies incidents and problems affecting the ground services to the mission. Support regular meeting with missions e.g. WORM, ICM or event driven meetings e.g. MRBs. In addition to these mission and service dedicated services, GOEs may provide services related to specific facility or tools that are related to the definition, development and validation of new technical systems for Ground Segment Operations. In addition, the service requires participating as OM Operation Manager in support of critical phases of spacecraft operations. Some of the activities will require occasional travel. QualificationsExperience A relevant University degree or higher qualification together with experience in Spacecraft Ground SegmentStation operations is required. Essential Skills Experience in activities applicable to ground segment operations engineering Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Able to work independently Desirable Skills Experience dealing with external interfaces Familiarity with ESTRACK The ability to multitask efficiently Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations to recruitmenttelespaziovega.de.
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EPS Ground Station and External Interfaces Analyst
2016-08-08 10:03:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 70,000 staff in 30 countries. Our strategy is to be a superb provider of public services, by being the best managed business in our sector. We are a focused business to government B2G business, specialising across five sectors Defence, Justice Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions such as the European Commission, EUMETSAT or the European Space Agency where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for an EPS Ground Station and External Interfaces Analyst. Main responsibilities Your main tasks will be Daily reporting and analysing of routine operations Compiling inputs for regular reports System control procedure creation maintenance Analysing of facility anomalous behaviour Coordinating daily operational activities as the on call duty rota Interfacing with external agencies and user as required XTTC ESOC Conduct first level investigations on ground station anomalies Provide Controller training. Ideal candidate Requirements You should have a sound background in a scientific or technical discipline and must be familiar with ground station facilities relating to spacecraft operations. Previous experience of ground station analysis or operations is an advantage. Previous experience gained on the EPS project would be advantageous. Additionally, you should bring good PC skills, with a good knowledge of the following Word EPOCH 2000 EDL Excel and Access. Previous experience of ground station analysis or operations is an advantage. Experience in software coding scripting e.g. C and Python for Report development will be considered an asset. You must have good interpersonal skills. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU EEA nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu
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Ground stations operations engineering support
2016-08-05 19:05:03| 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 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. The tasks will include 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 PROFILE 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 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. 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 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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Copernicus Ground Segment Infrastructure Maintenance Engineering Support
2016-08-05 19:05:03| 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. As a support to the GSI IME team, the Ground Segment Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer shall provide support to the Copernicus Sentinel3 operational support and maintenance of the Copernicus Sentinel3 infrastructure. The duties range from the installation, testing, maintenance and operational support of the missionspecific and MME infrastructure. This may include the settingup and implementation of maintenance policies and procedures, the support to the procurement of hardware and software, and the coordination with external service providers. 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. Heshe is expected to support the writing and reviewing of the requirement specifications and change proposals, to support the preparation of procurements, to participate in technical inspections and reviews, to support the documentation of the ground segment infrastructure system design, to contribute to the writing of evaluation reports, review reports, test reports and overall status reports and to support the change management procedures related to Copernicus Sentinel3 and MME infrastructure. The tasks of the key person will include Generate and maintain installation documentation, including layout diagrams, Infrastructure Interface Control Documents, cabling database, network diagrams using the Struxurware data center management and iPatch cabling management tools Contribute to the definition of the layouts in the operational rooms Perform the physical installation of infrastructure for the S3 equipment installation, such as cables, interface panels, network devices, consoles, racks and furniture. Support the evaluation of compatibility of Data protection solution proposed by the S3 programme with the existing SNI operational system Liaison with the external providers of SNI HW and SW maintenance for the request and follow up of maintenance interventions Maintain the S3 Requirements Specifications on Operational Infrastructure, covering the building infrastructure and SNI for Data protection aspects Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews Provision of support, as required, to critical operations during system commissioning operations. Perform any task as directed by the GSI IME Manager PROFILE In addition ofhaving a university degree or equivalent working experience, the key person shall have at least 5 years working experience in the field of building infrastructure and Data protection Knowledge and handson experience with the following is mandatory Server rooms layout design, with optimal occupation of space for racks and efficient usage of resources power and cooling Interrooms and interbuildings data connection techniques Racks installation, cable laying and equipment installation and testing Electrical power distribution infrastructure Technical Drawing software packages i.e. MS Visio Operation of backup and recovery solutions Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably in the area of 247 operational remote sensing satellites Experience of ground segments which are designed and developed taking advantage by the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and functional elements System and Interfaces Engineering I AIT experience for the development of major upgrades I new ground systems in a 247 operational environment. Working experience with Struxureware DCIM tool and iPatch cable management tool Experience in the administration and troubleshooting on some of the following shall be considered as an advantage Networking Communications Satellite Monitoring and Control systems Data dissemination and archiving Near RealTime Data Processing, 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 August 2016 Starting Date SeptemberOctober 2016 Interviews week 36 2016
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