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Project Controller to Ground Segment Projects

2019-01-11 17:31:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Specific Tasks The project control service shall be provided to the Head of the Programme and Project Control Unit, responsible for professional standards and generic programmeproject control matters and to the respective ground segment project managers pending endorsement by the Head of the Programme and Project Control Unit or a nominated Programme and Project Control Unit staff member. The project control service supports the project management in the implementation of their industrial and ESA internal activities, in accordance with the approved budget and in agreement with the established administration processes and the ESA contractual and financial regulations, and in the preparation of plans and reports concerning the project aspects i.e. cost, schedule, documentation, technical progress of the work, with the aim to provide full visibility on all activities related to resources. The service to be provided covers the following tasks Preparation and maintenance of project costatcompletions Support in the preparation of project management plans Maintenance of the structure and contents of project related documentation in the Directorates document management system Ensuring consistency between the Work Breakdown Structures and the Planning and the ProjectInternal budgets Implementation of control procedures and planning to provide full visibility on all project related technical, contractual and managerial activities Contributions to the annual ESA Controlling Work Plan and the financial asset management process Identification of problem areas and proposal of remedial actions and replanning as required Preparation of ESA management reports e.g. manpower, cost, schedule and technical progress of the work. Requirements Masters degree from a recognised Institute of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Businesss Administration or relevant discipline Preparation of Work Breakdown Structures, the related Workpackages and the detailedsummary schedules for the respective activities Preparation and maintenance of the project costtocompletions ensuring consistency with the Work Breakdown Structures, Planning and ProjectInternal budgets Implementation of planning and control procedures Identification of problem areas and proposal of remedial actions Preparation of manpower reports, costs and schedules Updating of Documentation System

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Trade war: China says US talks 'laid ground' to resolve dispute

2019-01-10 05:39:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

US and China officials held their first formal talks since both sides agreed to a trade war truce.

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Elon Musk breaks ground on first Tesla factory outside US

2019-01-07 10:00:19| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The carmaker wants to use the Shanghai plant to grow its presence in the world's biggest auto market.

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Ground Stations System Engineering 2 positions

2018-12-31 13:31:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For our customer in Darmstadt, we are looking for a Ground Stations System Engineer to support engineering related activities of future ground segments for EUMETSAT programs mainly MTG, EPSSG and JasonCS. The post will also provide engineering support to the existing MSG and EPS programmes. Task and Responsibilities The candidate shall support the activities of ground segment developments in the areas of Ground Stations, RF and Telecommunications. In doing this, heshe shall support The follow up of the detailed design and development activities of Phase BCD of the future ground segments in the areas of Ground Stations, RF and Telecommunications mainly for supporting EPS SG and JasonCS activities The MTG MDAF and TTCF Warranty and Maintenance phases in the areas of Telecommunications, RF and Ground Stations, The maintenance and evolution in phase E to the other programmes within EUMETSAT MSG, EPS, Jason, ,.. in the areas of Telecommunications, RF and Ground Stations, The key person will support a multidisciplinary system engineering team. In the performance of these tasks, the key person shall apply the relevant organisational and programmatic quality management procedures as well as the relevant ground stations system engineering standards. Skills and Experience The key person shall have a university degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline relevant to the job profile together with the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks. Heshe shall have, as a prerequisite, a demonstrated experience in a similar function for at least 2 years. This experience shall include in particular Ground stations system and subsystem design and development for TTC TTC baseband equipment and SLE compliant implementations Ground stations system and subsystem design and development for mission specific andor satellite communications ground stations Technical background in the specification and VV of ground stations and large antennas and tracking systems for GEO and LEO satellites Knowledge of modulationdemodulation schemes applied by Ground to Space ICD for TTC and payload data transmission e.g. ECSS and CCSDS Standards. In addition, the knowledge and experience of the following processesareas is considered as an asset Competence and experience in the engineering processes for managing requirements from the definition phase through the traceability, verification, validation and maintenance stages using formal methods and tools e.g. DOORs System experience with Link budget analysis and tools in S, X and Ka Band. Standard RF and microwave tools and SW package for generation of signal processing related simulations andor semiautomated measurement procedures. The key person shall be in possession of sound organisational and interpersonal skills to conduct the responsibilities described above autonomously, exhibiting good oral and written communications skills, analytical capabilities, and motivation. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language. How to Apply Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter in Europass format httpseuropass.cedefop.europa.eu to WGS recruitment team at vacanciesworkgroupsolutions.com before 22nd of January 2019. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW! Send an email to vacanciesworkgroupsolutions.com with the subject SUBSCRIBE to subscribe to our internal job mailing list. About WGS GmbH WGS Workgroup Solutions GmbH is a private held company founded in 2013 and based in the Frankfurt area Germany. WGS provides excellent engineering and consulting services to European companies and institutions in the space sector. WGS offers its employees the possibility to develop their professional career, in addition WGS is very responsive to any concern and offers competitive conditions that provide answers to the particular needs of each personal situation.

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