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Operations Training Officer for LEO and GEO programs
2016-09-26 17:07:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium, a Vitrociset Group company, can claim almost 30 years of experience in the field of space operations engineering activities, starting in 1982 with the European Space Agency. Today Vitrociset Belgium is the Corporate Groups center of gravity for the Space activities in central Europe. With the headquarter located in Belgium and permanent offices presence close to ESAs centers ESOC D, ESTEC NL and ESAC SP, the company offers you major opportunities at its many sites abroad, an international environment and assignment to prestigious clients ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, ASTRIUM. Summary of the role The key person shall support the System Operations Team within RSO to prepare new team members taking up their duties as well as to ensure the existing team is at the optimal level of readiness to perform operations. For future programmes, the key person will interact with the contracted companies to ensure that a complete portfolio of training material is available, and suitable training courses and resources are scheduled to prepare for operations. The key person shall take a leading role in developing the Operations Department Intranet and Extranet for training related information. The tasks of the key person will be carried out mainly at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be required for certain activities. Please send your application for this position to Ms Roxana Sasu at r.sasuvitrocisetbelgium.com Deadline 10.10.2016 Key Responsibilities The key person shall provide support to the Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary programs operations teams including MTP, MSG, EPS, Jason23 and future operational programmes including Sentinel3, EPSSG, MTG and JasonCS, through the definition and implementation of comprehensive training regimes tailored to the needs of the individual team roles. The key person will coordinate all training needs, including initial familiarisation training as well as ongoing continuity training, for all levels within the operations preparation and operations teams controllers, analysts, engineers and operations management. The role comprises a range of tasks including the assessment of training needs for all team roles, definition of a training policy and associated plans to cover these needs, implementation of training and assessment of the efficacy of training provided. Continuous review of the training policy and its implementation will be performed by the key person in order to ensure the operations teams are at optimal operations readiness, and that the training needs of future programs or resulting from ongoing OPS projects are satisfactorily addressed. The tasks of the key person will typically include In coordination with the System Operations Manager and OPS QA, maintain the Operations Department Training Policy to be used as a guide in the definition, implementation and subsequent assessment of training. This should address the initial training of new team members, preparatory training of the existing team required to address ongoing OPS projects and new operational programs, and continuity training of the existing team to ensure optimal proficiency, as well as specific training for system evolutions In cooperation with the various team leaders across EUMETSATs operational programs, maintain the definition of the specific training requirements for the various team roles and across the various program operations teams In cooperation with the programme development teams and contractor companies for new programmes, develop and implement a Training Plan to ensure operations readiness at the end of the operations preparation phase, including definition of training requirements, and review of provided materials Assess the training needs for individual team members based on their roles and the associated training requirements Define and maintain Training Plans to address the needs of various team members in areas both programspecific and crossprogram. This should define the overall training objectives and make use of available training methods most appropriate to the topics covered and the designated trainees Manage the implementation of individual training activities, including identification of a training provider either internal or external coordination with the training provider on the definition and preparation of training arranging for training venues and aids, reproduction of training materials, etc coordination of the training schedule preparing and presenting training where applicable Support the Operations Controller Team leaders in the definition, preparation and implementation of initial training for new Controller Team members leading to their assessment and certification and proficiency training to maintain the efficiency of the existing Controller Teams Maintain a Training Database as required to record the preparation and implementation status of training courses, the allocation to and performance of trainees in specific training activities, etc Assess the performance of training activities to determine the effectiveness of training provided and provide feedback to optimise future training activities Against training objectives defined in the relevant Training Plan, assess if trainees have achieved the required level of knowledge and understanding to satisfactorily perform operations Monitor the performance of operations in order to identify any areas, for example observed team errors, where additional training may be required in order to maintain operational readiness Ensure all training materials are maintained up to date through regular audits and reviews Ensure all training materials are readily accessible via the Document Management System and Intranet. Requirements In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key person shall have the following mandatory attributes At least three years of experience in the preparation and implementation of training activities for large groups. Experience in the design, preparation and implementation of a Training Plan for operations personnel. Experience of spacecraft and their control systems, mission ground segments, and their 247 operations Experience of Operation Preparation and procurement phases for new programmes. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Consultant to have several years of experience with the following Microsoft Office Suite 247 satellite operations environments Training tools and techniques, including remote training Intranet and Extranet technology. A relevant trainingrelated qualification would be advantageous. The key person shall have excellent communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances. The Key person should be used to working proactively either alone or within a small team, and be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope and complexity of the training to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Please be advised that by submitting your CV or other content to us, you agree to the administration, processing and storage of any personal data for the purposes of recruitment processes. The agreement covers the processing of personal data by Vitrociset Belgium even after finishing the recruitment process to submit further proposals for employment and may be revoked at any time. Come and join us! More information at httpwwww.vitrocisetbelgium.com
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Sentinels OE
2016-09-26 16:03:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. 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 Responsibilities Duties Tasks Pre and operational services to be provided in the area of Sentinels Spacecraft Operations Engineering, initially to be assigned to the Sentinel3 Mission, including support to the Sentinel3A backup operations where the main mission is operated by EUMETSAT and the preoperational activities of Sentinel3B to be operated in the LEOP and Commissioning phases by ESOC, and to be later transferred to EUMETSAT for routine operations Allocation to other Sentinels missions for similar pre and operational tasks may be decided at a later stage The general activities of the OE Domain are described in the Copernicus Operations Service Support SoW. These are not repeated here. The OPSOES Spacecraft Operations Engineers SOE service needs within this WP shall cover the following general areas o Support to the Sentinels missions as a member of the Flight Control Teams FCT during the operational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning, deorbiting.. o For the participation to testing campaigns Simulations, SVT, inflight tests of the above mentioned missions. o Validation, test and operation of the MCS in the areas of engineering expertise o Validation, test and operation of the Simulator in the areas of engineering expertise o Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the areas of engineering expertise, but also for other subsystems o Support to test and operate the NDIU o Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests o Review of satellite documents o LEOP support responsible for the areas of engineering expertise see below o Commissioning support responsible for the areas of engineering expertise see below o For the particular area of expertise linked to Ground systems see below, the service shall also provide support to the Implementation and maintenance of tools needed to manipulate the S2K based databases, to create synthetic parameters and to support the data analysis tasks, as required e.g. MSEXCEL, MSACCESS, Visual Basic, S2K Operational Language Maintenance of spacecraft operational databases, related tools, procedures and documentation under strict configuration control. Organization, training and operational readiness check of the spacecraft controllers assigned to the mission, in cooperation with the Sentinels Analysts. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST servers Qualifications MSc in any related discipline Required knowledge Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in Satellite Flight Operations, including FDIR. In particular, for this service support detailed knowledge in the areas of o System Operations Engineering Support o AOCS Operations Engineering Support o Datahandling Operations Engineering Support o PowerThermalPDHU Operations Engineering Support o Payloads and Ground Systems Operations Engineering Support is required. 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
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Copernicus Operations DocumentationConfiguration Management Engineer
2016-09-26 14:12:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Since 1979, Italian ACS has been a Software System Integrator. As a Payload Data Ground Segment specialist, ACS develops componentssubsystemsground stations for satellite data acquisition, processing and dissemination. The company is active in geospatial multisource applications development for planning and management of environmental risks infrastructures and realtime handling of large data streams. ACS offer to their customers the complete range of services from the collection of user requirements to operational activities support. Our German subsidiary ACSD provides consultancy service at EUMETSAT Darmstadt. Selected candidate will sign permanent full time contract and work at EUM premises. Besides an opportunity to work in international environment, ACS can offer competitive salary, attractive benefits package tailored to specific needs, training and career growth within ACS group, support for relocation to Darmstadt. For our activities in Germany, we are looking for a person to provide Copernicus Operations DM CM Engineer. TASKS Implement the applicable Documentation and Configuration Management plans, processes and working practices. Regularly review and propose improvements on those documents Deliver support to a wide range of users and training sessions on applicable Documentation and Configuration Management procedures Ensure that all incoming and outgoing Copernicus documentation is managed according to applicable working practices, covering all registration, formatting, review, approval and storing steps with the EUMETSAT Documentation Management tool, and timely releasingdistribution to relevant recipients Support the identification of the configuration items software, hardware and documents to be managed during Copernicus operations Sentinel3 and Jason3 at the moment and buildup operations activities for Sentinel4, 5, 6. Register those documents and items in the CM and DM databases as appropriate, tracking any new version As required support the administration of the Anomaly and Change Control Boards regularly organised to review and approve anomaly correction and changes to configuration baselines, covering all Copernicus associated operations and rampup operations activities Liaise, coordinate and organise with external partners joint configuration boards when and where relevant Support the control all changes impacting identified configuration items through all defined staged lifecycle steps, in particular ensure that any new item version is deployed only after the formal review and approval of the related change Support the monitoring and control of hardware and software installation activities, and the deployment of satellite, system or ground segments operational documentation procedures into the relevant controlled areas, as required during operations and rampup operations activities Keep up to date the mapping between changes including anomalies and software, hardware and document items, together with the mapping between software and hardware items Contribute to the improvements of the EUMETSAT CM and DM tools, ensuring they efficiently support all required Copernicus operations and rampup operations phases, and participate to the testing of related new releases Regularly perform consistency and accuracy checks on the Documentation and Configuration Management databases Timely prepare and present Configuration Status Accounting Reports and documentation reports, as necessary MANDATORY University degree or equivalent A minimum of 5 year experience in the specific field of Documentation and Configuration Management, including build, deployment and installation activities on large softwareintensive highavailability operational systems Documentation and Configuration Management standards e.g. CMMI, ISO or ECSS Documentation Management tools as basic administration or advanced user e.g. Oracle UCM Configuration Management tools as basic administration or advanced user e.g. Serena Dimensions or Clearcase Use of SQL queries Use of systemsoftware development processes and methodologies EU national or valid work permit for Germany CV in Europass format Practical experience with asset scripting languages e.g. vb.net source code control tools CVS, Subversion software development environments on UNIX
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Senior Operations DM CM Engineer
2016-09-23 21:04:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking to further enhance our team by adding a Senior Operations DM CM Engineer You will be based initially for 2 years at our clients headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Extension of a further 2 years may be possible. In this large European Agency you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities. Your Tasks The Documentation and Configuration Management Engineer shall perform Documentation and Configuration Management tasks in support to the Copernicus Programme and Service Management Office and to the Copernicusrelated missions, at first Sentinel3 and Jason3 operations and progressively Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and JasonCSSentinel6 rampup operations activities. She shall perform following main tasks Implement the applicable Documentation and Configuration Management plans, processes and working practices. Regularly review and propose improvements on those documents Deliver support to a wide range of users and training sessions on applicable Documentation and Configuration Management procedures Ensure that all incoming and outgoing Copernicus documentation is managed according to applicable working practices, covering all registration, formatting, review, approval and storing steps with the Clients Documentation Management tool, and timely releasingdistribution to relevant recipients Support the identification of the configuration items software, hardware and documents to be managed during Copernicus operations Sentinel3 and Jason3 at the moment and buildup operations activities for Sentinel4, 5, 6. Register those documents and items in the CM and DM databases as appropriate, tracking any new version As required support the administration of the Anomaly and Change Control Boards regularly organised to review and approve anomaly correction and changes to configuration baselines, covering all Copernicus associated operations and rampup operations activities Liaise, coordinate and organise with external partners joint configuration boards when and where relevant Support the control all changes impacting identified configuration items through all defined staged lifecycle steps, in particular ensure that any new item version is deployed only after the formal review and approval of the related change Support the monitoring and control of hardware and software installation activities, and the deployment of satellite, system or ground segments operational documentation procedures into the relevant controlled areas, as required during operations and rampup operations activities Keep up to date the mapping between changes including anomalies and software, hardware and document items, together with the mapping between software and hardware items Contribute to the improvements of the EUMETSAT CM and DM tools, ensuring they efficiently support all required Copernicus operations and rampup operations phases, and participate to the testing of related new releases Regularly perform consistency and accuracy checks on the Documentation and Configuration Management databases Timely prepare and present Configuration Status Accounting Reports and documentation reports, as necessary Your Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent, the key person shall have a minimum of five years experience in the specific field of Documentation and Configuration Management, including build, deployment and installation activities on large softwareintensive highavailability operational systems. The following skills and experiences are required Documentation and Configuration Management standards e.g. CMMI, ISO or ECSS Documentation Management tools as basic administration or advanced user e.g. Oracle UCM Configuration Management tools as basic administration or advanced user e.g. Serena Dimensions or Clearcase Use of SQL queries And more generally with systemsoftware development processes and methodologies. Practical experience with the following will be considered as assets scripting languages e.g. vb.net source code control tools CVS, Subversion and software development environments on UNIX The key person shall also Have demonstrated excellent communication and team working skills Be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, in particular when applying the applicable Documentation and Configuration Management procedures and providing support to a wide range of users Be able to work calmly under stress with the minimum of supervision. The official languages 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. REFERENCE 16213221 LOCATION Darmstadt, Germany CONTACT recruitmoltek.net CLOSING DATE 28th October 2016 MOLTEK has been serving the space and aerospace industries since 1995, providing international consultancy services for a wide variety of clients from private and public corporations to national and international authorities and agencies.
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Domtar Consolidates Operations at Plymouth Mill
2016-09-23 16:00:00| Nonwovens Industry Breaking News
Company says streamlining measures will optimize its fluff pulp manufacturing
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