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Project Manager for Future Copernicus Sentinel Missions

2018-04-12 15:24:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Help us to plan and drive our contribution to the Copernicus Programme of the European Commission. To find out more go to httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int VN18 20 and apply by 7th May 2018. We anticipate holding interviews the week commencing 11th June EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment. You will be the Project Manager for future Copernicus Sentinel missions, monitoring CO2 in cooperation with our partners at ESA. You will have the vision to identify concepts and opportunities for the future and be able to scope the feasibility of these, identifying benefits to our user community and the potential resource requirements at every phase. You will be adept at assimilating information, ensuring that we employ all of the talent, knowledge, skills and expertise available at EUMETSAT. This is an outstanding opportunity to become involved in one of our most exciting projects. With proven experience in the development of Earth Observation Systems space and ground segment, you have the prospect of showcasing your understanding and management of complex issues in an operational environment. You will get the chance to apply your vision and knowledge to demonstrate the potential for our future building excellent working relationships and collaborating with both internal and external customers on a global platform. You will be responsible for planning, preparing and managing our team as we prepare for this exciting phase of work. We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits and a great working environment. Have a look at our website to find out more about what we offer. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details.

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Earth ObservationSentinels Missions mf

2018-02-06 16:23:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Spacecraft Operations Engineer Earth ObservationSentinels Missions mf Ref. No. 1815987 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, nondefense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, France, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, and the UK. Job description For our customer, ESA in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking a junior Spacecraft Operations Engineer with focus on Earth Observation, Sentinels Missions. The primary areas of responsibility for this role covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineer in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. Responsibilities Typical activities to be undertaken are Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the Mission Planning System. Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the TR initially platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme Review of satellite documents Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required Ground Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers. Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required This is a fulltime position as a Terma employee for placement at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany, starting on 1st June, 2018. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have a Master degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline, or other suitable qualification. Essential Skills are Initial experience 12 years in working in an operational environment Initial experience 12 years with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. Initial experience 12 years with Packet Utilisation Standard Initial experience 12 years in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat 12 years Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 12 years Initial experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations 12 years, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing The following experience would be an additional asset Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the Power Thermal TTC subsystems Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible You shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mrs. Raluca Moise by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email recruitment.determa.com. Closing date March 20th, 2018 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Earth ObservationSentinels Missions

2018-02-06 12:28:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 50,000 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 ESOC, we are currently looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer, assigned initially to preoperational Sentinels missions within the Earth Observation mission division i.e. not linked to Copernicus COP1 operational phases. Main Responsibilities The primary areas of responsibility for the Key person covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineering responsibilities in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. The Key person will be part of the Flight Control Team FCT, to participate in the preoperational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning and in testing campaigns Simulations, SVT, inflight tests. The Key person may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. The general activities to be supported by the Key person are depending on the phase of the mission Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the Mission Planning System Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the TR initially platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme Review of satellite documents Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required. Ground Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required. The Key person is required to familiarise himherself with the missions heshe is supporting and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the EO missions operations. The tasks to be performed require a considerable initiative and flexibility in executing the assigned tasks. The Ideal Candidate Essential The key person should bring Initial experience 12 years in working in an operational environment Initial experience 12 years with flight procedures life cycle, including validation Initial experience 12 years with Packet Utilisation Standard Initial experience 12 years in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat 12 years Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 12 years Initial experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations 12 years, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. Desirables The following will be considered an asset Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible. The closing date for applications is 150318.

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Advanced Missions Concept and Technology Operations Engineer MF

2017-11-10 16:12:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Space Applications Services NVSA is a dynamic international company with 30 years experience in performing and supporting system and software engineering for the European Space Agency ESA, National Space Agencies and the aerospace industry. We work on international manned unmanned spacecraft programmes, earth observation, science, exploration, communications and related technology development. We are looking for an Advanced Missions Concept and Technology Operations Engineer MF MTESERVOPS201711ESOC005 The successful candidate will be based at ESOC European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt, Germany. ESOCs responsibilities include controlling spacecraft in orbit, managing ESAs global tracking station network, and design and build the systems on the ground that support missions in space. Within ESOC, the Advanced Mission Concepts and Technology Operations function facilitates the introduction of innovative operations concepts and associated functions and performance with enabling new technologies. The successful candidate will help ESOC getting ready for future ESA missions with efficient and effective technologies for operations, by identifying and validating either prototypes or applications based on suitable advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics. Tasks and Responsibilities Research work on new operational concepts and produce assessment reports o Elicitate and analyse needs and requirements from current missions and future missions. o Identify and analyse innovative evolutionary and disruptive operations concepts. o Map the concepts to suitable technologies. o Maintain a technology roadmap related to long term evolution of space missions concepts and associated operations concepts mainly but not limited to the artificial intelligence and data analytics technology branches. o Spinin of interesting innovative technology. Operational validation of innovative algorithms, models, languages, methods and techniques. This can include procurement of hardware andor offtheshelf software Support the evolution of external studies GSP, TRP, GSTP... along the entire lifecycle as well as during the study preparation and after completion of the external study o Identification of new study subject and study feasibility assessment. o Requirements elicitation and assessment. o Services to assess technical progress of the study e.g., participating to study reviews and progress meetings, acceptance testing validation. o Customer user services. Technical and operation support to consultancy requests from both internal entities as well as external parties. Provision technical supervision of trainees, including young graduate trainees, national scheme trainees, students and PhD students. Support the knowledge retention and dissemination through different channels and means of achieved results in research and tecnology as well as in tools and applications and their operational use, e.g. through presentations and papers. Qualifications and Experience A Masters or Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering or computer science. Familiarity with Spacecraft Engineering, Operations and with the ESOC environment. Proven experience with OPSOSA systems eg. MUST, DrMUST, MUSE, Novelty Detection, APSI, TECO. The following knowledge will be considered as additionnal assets o Knowledge and requirements elicitation vis a vis ESOCs operations engineering. o Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Software EngineeringDevelopment and Methods. o Robotics, Autonomy, and Automation. Candidates will have the following skills Ability to cope with pressure, summarise and draw conclusions. Ability to work in distributed international teams, with proactivness. Excellent organization and communication skills. Fluency in English written and spoken. What Do We Offer? Working for a growing company, with offices located in Belgium, the Netherlands and the USA. Support our customer ESA onsite, at the heart of ESAs Operations Centre. A professional, pleasant atmosphere with motivated staff, where autonomy and initiatives are encouraged. An interesting remuneration package with a relocation allowance, if applicable. A full time employment position. Preference will be given to candidates eligible to work in the European Union or in possession of a European Blue Card for two or more years. We are looking for someone to start as of 2nd January 2018. How To Apply? Click on the Apply link for this position on our website httpscareers.spaceapplications.com. Include your CV and Motivation Letter both in English and send to jobsspacepplications.com. For this position the contact person is Mrs. Saliha Kla. The application deadline is 27th November 2017. Space Applications Services NVSA Leuvensesteenweg 325 1932 SintStevensWoluwe Brussels area, Belgium Tel 32 02 721.54.84 www.spaceapplications.com

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Future Missions Applications Experts MTG and EPSSG

2017-09-04 16:10:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The next generation of geostationary and polar satellites is due to come into operation in the early 2020s. Are you able to support our users and build on their existing experiences as we prepare for these important programmes? EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 30 Member States, we develop and operate a range of satellite systems surveying the atmosphere, ocean and climate that deliver data 24 hours a day. Our data is vital to weather forecasts that protect lives and property, and to monitoring the changing climate. EUMETSAT is now developing the next generation of satellite systems, shaping its longterm future. We have two important opportunities for Future Missions Applications Experts to be based within our User Support and Climate Services Division. One role will focus on future planned applications from Meteosat Third Generation MTG and the second on similar services from EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation EPSSG. As an expert in the data and planned applications from these programmes, you will lead the engagement with our users, listen to their needs, and inform and advise them on how the new programmes may support these requirements. You will coordinate external and internal activities to prepare users for the future use of data and applications from MTG and EPSSG respectively. During the operational phase you will provide support to users enabling the exploitation of services emanating from these missions. Your main responsibilities will include managing user preparation activities within EUMETSAT and working with feedback on MTG or EPSSG user preparations to enable users to optimise the data and products from these missions. You will plan user events and encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience on the application of next generation mission data between EUMETSAT Member States. Your role will involve engaging with future users at relevant meetings and workshops, and working with internal and external partners to support the provision of user information. You will support the training team and help the education process through contributing to web content on the use of MTG or EPSSG products in operations. As an expert in your particular mission you will respond to user enquiries, sometimes in collaboration with other team experts. You will assist in the evaluation of user uptake on current and future services, identifying areas where usage could be improved and providing management information on user preparedness activities. Along with a University Degree in a relevant discipline, i.e. Meteorology, Atmospheric Science or equivalent, you will have proven skillsexperience in the following An indepth knowledge and understanding of the relative value of satellite observations, and other observations in weather analysis and forecasting applications e.g. nowcasting, Numerical Weather Prediction NWP. For the MTG position specific knowledge of nowcasting and shortrange NWP is a particular advantage experience in managing crossdepartmental projects, including planning, monitoring milestones and documentation, and proactively ensuring timely completion an ability to write and edit relevant user information outputs, and a demonstrated eagerness to share information with users experience in working with or supporting an operational user community, preferably an NMHS an understanding of the specific aspects and constraints of operational data processing environments is an advantage good presentation skills, and proven experience in preparing and delivering presentations to a range of audiences excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interactions within a team and between teams influencing skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels experience in using satellite products and the related tools available to processvisualise them is an advantage We provide an outstanding working environment in cosmopolitan Darmstadt, the City of Science. We offer attractive employment conditions, with a competitive salary, comprehensive health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance, if applicable. All applicants must be a EUMETSAT Member State national with a good working knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written. You also require some knowledge of French. To learn more and apply online, please visit httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int reference VN17 43. You will be asked to express a preference for your choice of role at the application stage. The closing date is 4th October 2017. Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 6th November 2017. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details.

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