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Ground Segment System and MME Engineering Support mf

2014-09-24 13:40:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space is looking for an experienced Engineer mf in order to fulfill the duty of Ground Segment System and MME Engineering Support for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. The position will be covering expert support in several system engineering areas and disciplines covering requirements, architectural design and detailed definition of ground segment subsystems, addressing their functions, performance, interfaces and operations. The key person will support engineering activities defining the ground segment for the Jason CS system. It is important to note that JasonCS is an optional programme at EUMETSAT and its implementation beyond the ongoing prospective activities estimated to last up to mid 2015 is pending the approval of the associated programme proposal by the EUMETSAT Member States and the programme entry into force at the end the subsequent subscription period. Therefore, the JasonCS related tasks described in the SOW including any activity beyond the prospective activities and the validity of the subsequent contract provisions are conditioned to the approval of the programme. The following activities shall be performed The Key person will carry out tasks which support activities related to two different phases in the life cycle of EUMETSAT systems. They will correspond to Phase B Architectural and Preliminary Design of a given programme under definition and development i.e. JasonCS in the area of ground segment engineering and architecture, and Phase CD Detailed design and Development of the designs and developments of MultiMission components approached as evolutions of existing operational systems to adapt them to the needs identified by programmes under development. The ground segments of EUMETSAT programmes consist of TTC and payload acquisition ground stations, mission management and control systems, data processing for products generation and archiving facilities, data dissemination facilities and the associated network fabric elements supporting data distribution and circulation. The Consultant will perform typical system engineering activities such as Requirements engineering, which consists in functional and performance analysis for justification and validation, requirement allocation, and refinement and maintenance of the requirements baseline Design, conceptual build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics System analysis, which is performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost 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 generation, refinement, management and maintenance of the GS system requirements in its Ground Segment Requirements Document, including analysis of the system level requirements and design, requirements tracing and justification Support the refinement and maintenance of the ground segment functional 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 view, and generation of the associated architectural design documentation Perform analyses architectural tradeoffs, technical budgets, design to cost 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 procurement elements including allocation of requirements and functions from GS system level, and contribution to the element level requirements, especially requirements common to all elements Support the identification and 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 integration and verification plans and preliminary verification control documents. In support of Phase CD Support the completion of the detailed design of multimission 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 MME Service Definition, including for changes, deviations and waivers and evaluation of impact on element baselines Support to MME component level activities, especially review of components designs, ensuring coherency and consistency between the elements supporting the TASKS services Support to finalisation and subsequent maintenance of the MME interfaces with the components of the ground segments architecture Support to studies internal or external and the evaluation of their results, and related engineering proposals for the ground segment detailed design Support to the performance of elements design for internally developed elements Support to preparation of the ground segment system and constituent parts assembly, integration and verification detailed planning. Support to the preparation of, and participation in, phase reviews. Participation in reviews and meetings at system, ground segment system and element Support to the preparation and maintenance of schedule, resource allocations and work breakdown structures for the GS system engineering activities. Qualifications Experience 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 system engineering practices and processes, especially in the field of space systems engineering, including knowledge of ECSS standards and system life cycle Detailed knowledge of at least 3 of the following and a good overview of the other DESIRABLE BUT NOT MANDATORY ADDITIONAL SKILLS The following experience would represent additional assets Experience in Networking and Communications and Ground Stations subsystems Experience in management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience with DOORS administration Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities e.g. CORE, Enterprise Architect Experience in Model Based System engineering techniques and tools 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. Academic and work related requirements A University degree in an engineering discipline is required. Perfect command of English, verbal and written. Knowledge of French would be an asset. Location of workEUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online to andree.scherschellsespace.comuntil 8th October 2014.

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Ground Segment System and MME Engineering Support 1413079

2014-09-23 18:40:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Ground Segment System and MME Engineering Support 1413079 Job Description For our customer EUMETSAT, we are looking for an engineer providing support to the Systems Engineering and Projects Division by conducting system engineering and design activities at ground segment system level and supporting the evolution of operational MultiMission Elements. The tasks to be performed will support activities related to Phase B Architectural and Preliminary Design and Phase CD Detailed design and Development of the designs and developments of MultiMission components. A summary of the activities can be find below General activities Requirements engineering, which consists in functional and performance analysis for justification and validation, requirement allocation, and refinement and maintenance of the requirements baseline Design, conceptual build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics System analysis, which is performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost 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 generation, refinement, management and maintenance of the GS system requirements in its Ground Segment Requirements Document, including analysis of the system level requirements and design, requirements tracing and justification Support the refinement and maintenance of the ground segment functional 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 view, and generation of the associated architectural design documentation Perform analyses architectural tradeoffs, technical budgets, design to cost 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 procurement elements including allocation of requirements and functions from GS system level, and contribution to the element level requirements, especially requirements common to all elements Support the identification and 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 integration and verification plans and preliminary verification control documents. In support of Phase CD Support the completion of the detailed design of multimission 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 MME Service Definition, including for changes, deviations and waivers and evaluation of impact on element baselines Support to MME component level activities, especially review of components designs, ensuring coherency and consistency between the elements supporting the services Support to finalisation and subsequent maintenance of the MME interfaces with the components of the ground segments architecture Support to studies internal or external and the evaluation of their results, and related engineering proposals for the ground segment detailed design Support to the performance of elements design for internally developed elements Support to preparation of the ground segment system and constituent parts assembly, integration and verification detailed planning. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in the domain of engineering or science 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 system engineering practices and processes, especially in the field of space systems engineering, including knowledge of ECSS standards and system life cycle processes. Detailed knowledge of at least 3 of the following and a good overview of the other Near RealTime Data Processing chains Ground segment endtoend monitoring system Data Archive and Retrievals Data Distribution High degree of autonomy and good analytical skills Fluency in English Desirable Skills and Experience Experience in Networking and Communications and Ground Stations subsystems Experience in management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience with DOORS administration Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities e.g. CORE, Enterprise Architect Experience in Model Based System engineering techniques and tools Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 06 October 2014 Start of Work 01 January 2015 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 06 October 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook

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Ground Segment Engineer

2014-09-23 09:41:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA is currently recruiting a Ground Segment Engineer to support the Satellite Application Facility SAF projects at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. SAFs are dedicated centres of excellence for processing satellite data, achieved by utilising specialist expertise in member countries. EUMETSAT supervises and coordinates the overall activities of the SAF network and the integration of the SAFs into the various operations within the EUMETSAT Application Ground Segment. It manages and coordinates interfaces between the SAFs themselves and between SAFs and other EUMETSAT systems overseeing the integration of SAFs into the overall ground segment infrastructure. By overseeing the entire network of SAFs, EUMETSAT ensures that services are delivered in the most reliable and costeffective way. SAFs currently use data from meteorological satellites both in geostationary and polar orbit. Tasks and Activities Your primary tasks and activities may include Supporting the SAF Network Management team in preparing SAF Reviews, including their associated webrelated elements for the control of information exchanged made available via intranet and internet. Support the supervision and assessment of SAF Verification and Validation activities for all new productsoperational chains SAF web area maintenance Maintain, and refine the SAF Network Management Intranet and Extranet areas and related content Support the SAF Steering Group Meetings Maintain the SAF EUMETSAT FTP Server Skills and Experience You must possess the following skills and experience At least a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent, Knowledge in Ground Segment Engineering lifecycles Experience in Project Reviews Organisation, conduction, requirements definition and traceability Knowledge in engineering standard such as ECSS Extensive experience in WEB application in designing, implementing and maintaining web content and services in Internet, Intranet and Extranet systems Experience in using Web Contents Management Systems Extensive experience in PHPJavaScriptHTML Experience in Relational Database e.g Oracle and metadata management for documentation system based on the extranet. 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 29102014. Due to work permit restrictions, please apply only if you are a European Union citizen or if you already hold a valid work permit for Germany. About RHEA RHEA 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, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.

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Losing ground in Louisiana

2014-09-21 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Living on Earth: Levees along the Mississippi river and years of oil and gas extraction have caused dramatic erosion and subsidence in Louisiana. Bob Marshall, a reporter with the New Orleans news-site The Lens, discusses the new interactive project he developed with ProPublica with host Steve Curwood and explains how the vanishing land could displace thousands of people if nothing changes. Transcript CURWOOD: Louisiana is growing smaller and smaller, thanks to changes in the Mississippi delta that were designed...

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Flexicon Breaks Ground For Expanded Headquarters

2014-09-19 05:07:00| Chemical Processing

Flexicon broke ground for an expansion that will double the size of its U.S. headquarters.

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