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Head of the Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department

2018-08-03 20:26:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Vacancy in the Directorate of Operations. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Head of the Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department This post is classified A6 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Description Head of the Ground Systems Engineering and Innovation Department, Directorate of Operations. Duties Under the Director of Operations direct authority and a member of the Directorates management team, the postholder is jointly responsible for implementing the Directorates overall strategy and related change process and is also responsible for ground systems engineering and innovation activities required to support mission operations and implement innovation. The incumbent defines the Departments strategy and is responsible for developing, managing and evolving competences, technologies and services related to ground systems and infrastructure as well as technology evolution. Managing the resources delegated to the Department as well as industrial contracts and legal agreements, the postholder is responsible for carrying out Department activities which include mission operations data systems ground station engineering flight dynamics navigation support and precise orbit determination setting up a multimission infrastructure coordinating ground segment standardisation managing the Directorates software licensing Technical competencies Systems engineering Experience of management of engineering team Project and technical management Leadership competencies Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Leading change Strategic vision business context Developing motivating people Behavioural competencies Communication Relationship Management Ambassadorship Planning Organisation Systems Broader Business Thinking Education Applicants should have at least a university Masters degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification. Additional requirements Experience in the management of complex systems for space missions would be an asset. As a general requirement for any position at managerial level within ESA, candidates are expected to have proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team the ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the Office and relate team objectives to the overall and evolving organisational goals and context the ability to drive performance and foster cooperation within and across teams throughout the organisation demonstrated excellent leadership, relationship management and communication skills, both oral and written a proven track record of representing the Agencys interests to external interfaces excellent cognitive, analytical, delegation, planning and organisational skills the ability to anticipate problems, solve complex issues and relate situations to their context the ability to reach solutionoriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of high standard and integrity as well as to support others team members, upper management, other stakeholders in this process. Previous experience of managing managers and multiple teams, as well as experience outside of the candidates home country and in diverse functional areas relevant to the activitties of ESA is an asset. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. Please note that applicants may be required to undergo aptitude testing, including recognised psychometric testing as well as problem solving and decisionmaking exercises. The closing date for applications is 07 September 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Canada and Slovenia. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE

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Ground Segment Maintenance Engineer mf Galileo

2018-07-31 16:29:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space GmbH is looking for an experienced Ground Segment Maintenance Engineer mf to join the Galileo SW Maintenance Team at the Galileo Control Center in Oberpfaffenhofen near MunichGermany. Main tasks will be Define a suitable endtoend hardware and software maintenance concept for the Galileo Ground Segment, considering their worldwide distribution and complex industrial framework Define a service catalogue taking into account key performance indicators, service level agreements and security requirements of the program Define the processes and interfaces for software system handovers between system evolution provider and maintenance provider Provide guidance on best practices for ILS, Maintenance and Segment Engineering activities Contribute to the Tool Utilization Plan and Define the L2L3 maintenance environment Qualifications and skills A Masters degree in an engineering subject, such as IT, telecommunications or aerospace engineering A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of hardware and software maintenance, installation and defining concepts and working in a multinational framework as well as Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices of information technology, including practical handson knowledge of distributed realtime computing system architecture and design Knowledge of integrated logistics support activities, such as reliability engineering, maintainability engineering, maintenance and logistics Knowledge of software configuration management, virtualized environments, automation of release testing and deployment Strong background in network architecture Knowledge of ITIL An advanced level of English is mandatory Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with security requirements of the Galileo mission the candidate has to hold an EU citizenship and to eligible to obtain a security clearance. 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? Please apply online www.lsespace.com careers

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Ground Operations Engineer

2018-07-27 10:30:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.comis a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.600 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eleven large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Automotive, Banking and Insurance, Cybersecurity, Defense and security, Healthcare, ICT for Business, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Public Administration, Space and Telecommunications. GMV currently runs 8 work centers in Spain and offices in France, Germany, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, USA, Colombia and United Kingdom. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION The facilities within ESTRACK require operations engineering services as provided by Ground Operations Engineers GOE 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 Network Operations Centre NOC. Their typical counterparts on the side of ESA missions are Analysts and Spacecraft Operations Engineers. The GOE services are defined below. There is a prime and deputy GOE for each mission 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 NOC 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. Some of the activities will require occasional travel Qualifications Aeronautical degree Required knowledge Strong Ground Station and RF background Good ground segment knowledge at system level Extensive operational experience Ability to work independently Desirable Knowledge Familiarity with Ground station scheduling processes Familiarity with ground station control processes and setup Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Experience 5 years WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com and our positions at www.gmv.comenEmploymentVacancies

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Ground Station Engineer ESTRACK

2018-07-23 15:29:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ a highly motivated and enthusiastic Ground Segment Engineer to work in an exciting innovative international environment The roles will be part of a newly established Network Operations Centre NOC tasked with coordinating, configuring and monitoring activities related to the ESA ground segment, specifically the Telemetry, Tracking and Command TTC stations of the ESTRACK ground station network. The NOC is responsible for providing 1st and 2nd line support to the ESA space missions and its users. It provides Ground Operations, Operational IT and Operational Control Centre services and acts as single point of contact for realtime service requests from ESTRACK customers. Main Responsibilities The main tasks of the Network Operations Center Engineer will be Support to service transition rollout of new solutions and operational validation Support prototyping and pilot projects Supporting ESA Station Engineers and Ground Operations Engineers in identified projects and the execution of delegated tasks Support of LEOP launch and early orbit activities Provide 2nd line ground operations support to the NOC Support mission preparations launches, mission readiness tests, station tests and tracking campaigns Testing and evaluation of system configurations Coordination and configuration control of SW applications, OS in use by the NOC Develop training material and deliver courses. The NOC Engineer will be expected to occasionally work as part of a 247 shift in support of launches and special operations. The Ideal Candidate Applicants require a University or similar degree in engineering, physics or similar applicable discipline. You will require good professional experience in endtoend ground station systems required for spacecraft operations, antenna, RF frontend equipment, backend TTC systems, communication equipment, MC systems, station general support systems and preferably also in the area of space to ground communications and RF. You will possess the following qualities Solid experience in endtoend ground station systems for spacecraft operations Solid test procedures, equipment and tools background Good ground systems knowledge on a subsystem level Familiarity with operational environments Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Fluent in English, both in speech and writing Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Proactive and confident personality with good persuasive skills Teamplayer, able to interface with technical and management personnel Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several tasks in parallel Able to work on night shifts occasionally Solid IT knowledge, including Linux, networking concepts and common tools and software applications Service mentality and solid understanding of a KPI driven service environment Able to write and present documentation and reports Willingness and ability to pass on knowledge totrain junior team members. Application Note All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you see yourself as a suitable candidate for the role, and you are interested to apply, please sent your updated CV to Alina.Cantoriuserco.com not later than 290718, and well come back to you shortly. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

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ISS Ground Segment and IT Engineer

2018-07-23 15:29:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary objective Support our team at the Microgravity User Support Center at DLR Kln and be responsible for the development, testing and administration of ground segment aspects and projects within the International Space Station programme at MUSC. This is an ideal position for a junior to middle experienced IT engineer to gain practical experience within the space sector and experience as Ground Controller within the ISS project. We are looking for a motivated talented engineer who can think out of the box and work independently. Responsibilities Duties Development, testing, configuration control and administration of various virtual data processing systems within the ISS ground segment, incl. data protection and mission control systems as well as network and firewall interfaces. Development, testing, configuration and administration of a distributed network capable of supporting the communication of telemetry, telecommand, voice, video and other forms of media within the ISS ground segment Onconsole mission support as certified ground controllerdata command engineer campaign mode Compilation of test plans, procedures and reports for operational interfaces Development and implementation of a central data protection system for mission data Conceptual design, implementation and testing of virtual clientserver systems for mission networks in line with existing IT security regulations and in collaboration with external partners Troubleshootingfailure analysis and failure recovery within clientserver environments and virtual networks Support service for intranet PCs and workstations according to a suitable Change Management ITIL Provision of project documentation incl. configuration control and documentation management IT support of development project involving robotics and virtual reality systems Qualifications Experience A relevant university degree in Information Technology or equivalent Working experience in the administration of Debian, SuseLinux and WindowsServer systems incl. SW development tools and SW development A working understanding of major network protocols to include at least TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, FTP HTTP and SSH Essential Skills Competency in settingup and operations of networks Good and detailed knowledge in the areas of networksvirtual networks LAN, WLAN , of network protocols OSI, NTP, DHCP, LDAP, network components and of firewall systems Sophos, nftables Technical knowledge in the area of virtualization Hypervisor VMware vSphere and KVM and in backup protection for virtual systems incl. failover protection Failover, Groovy Knowledge of physical and logical interfaces of mission control center equipment Experience with data, document and generic managementsystems Sound knowledge in IT security for networks Very good command of the English language Desirable Skills Ground Controller certification or prior experience in the ISS domain would be an asset.

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