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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Manager
2014-09-24 11:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Manager Location Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT will also operate on behalf of the European Union Copernicus satellites and instruments Sentinel3, Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and Sentinel6 to provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and to Copernicus users As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Duration of Initial Contract The initial contract will be of 4 years duration. The appointment may be extended, subject to programme requirements and individual performance. Subsequent contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 years at each review. Please note that appointment is subject to the signature of the Copernicus Delegation Agreement between EUMETSAT and the European Commission foreseen in 2014. Background The Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 Spacecraft Operations Manager leads the Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Team within the Flight Operations FLO Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department. Heshe will take a leading role in all activities related to the preparation for and execution of inorbit operations of the Sentinel3A satellite, and in preparatory activities for the launch and operations of the recurrent Sentinel3 satellites Sentinel3B, C. Duties The main duties of the post will be to Assume responsibility for the conduct of routine operations of the S3 space segment Lead a team of spacecraft operations engineers and analysts focussing on ensuring and improving the robustness of satellite and related ground system operations Define, implement, and maintain S3 satellite system operations, planning and reporting and operations engineering processes within the satellite operations team Chair daily S3 operations briefings, the daily Anomaly Review Board and Configuration Management Board process Manage the S3 Operations Controller team service contract at the operational and technical service level Ensure the adequacy of tools, databases, configurations and documentation to support satellite operations and their interfaces with the overall system operations, including the satellite simulator and onboard software maintenance tools Initiate and coordinate operations rehearsals and ensure adequacy of training provided to the satellite team personnel and the supporting analysts controllers Define and manage the operational aspects of the Sentinel3 industrial support contract during routine operations Participate in the management of the inorbit operations and operations preparation of the S3 satellites in all mission phases Coordinate special satellite operations phases, activities and incident reviews, in close collaboration with satellite and subsystem operations engineers Assist in the provision of training to EUMETSAT Mission Control Centre operations personnel Support other LEO mission preparations activities as required. Qualifications University degree in a relevant discipline. Skills and Experience Proven management capabilities in a similar position At least ten years professional experience in the field of low Earth orbit satellite operations, gained in the development, integration or operation of an Earth Observation space system Ability to understand and synthesise complex issues, coupled with good teamworking and organisational skills Good interpersonal skills are required, with a proven ability to work both as part of a team, and to lead a team. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have a working knowledge of French. Closing date 12 October 2014 Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week 472014. Applications in English or French should be sent via our online form attaching curriculum vitae and covering letter quoting Reference VN1434 at www.eumetsat.int This post is graded A3A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 6,392 per month net of internal tax which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women. Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT. EUMETSAT does not operate a nationality quota system but, in recruiting Staff members, the geographical distribution will be taken into account. Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques
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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2014-09-24 11:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer Location Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT will also operate on behalf of the European Union Copernicus satellites and instruments Sentinel3, Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and Sentinel6 to provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and to Copernicus users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Duration of Initial Contract The initial contract will be of 4 years duration. The appointment may be extended, subject to programme requirements and individual performance. Subsequent contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 years at each review. Please note that appointment is subject to the signature of the Copernicus Delegation Agreement between EUMETSAT and the European Commission EC foreseen in 2014. Background The Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer is a member of the S3 Spacecraft Operations Team within the Flight Operations FLO Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department OPS. Heshe will participate in all activities related to the preparation for and execution of inorbit operations of the S3A satellite, and in preparatory activities for the launch, commissioning and operations of the recurrent S3 satellites S3B, C. Duties The main duties of the post will be to Support the conduct of routine operations of the S3 space segment Support the operations preparation and inorbit operations of the S3 satellites in all mission phases Take direct responsibility for the satellite system operations, with support to the platform and payload operations at subsystem level Coordinate a team of operations engineers and analysts in the development, test, validation and maintenance of S3 spacecraft procedures, databases and other operations items and tools Support inorbit operations coordination of S3 satellite activities with S3 system level operations Assist in the provision of training to the S3 Mission Control Centre operations personnel Participate in the management of the technical interface with the S3 external industrial support during routine operations Support on request activities for other Low Earth Orbit LEO mission preparations Deputise for the S3 Spacecraft Operations Manager as required. Qualifications University degree in engineering or equivalent qualification. Skills and Experience Proven experience in the field of LEO satellite operations, preferably gained in the development or operations of an Earth Observation space system, with emphasis on the overall satellite system aspects Strong interpersonal and management skills, flexibility and capability to adapt to complex situations, as well as strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have a working knowledge of French. Closing date 14 October 2014 Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week 482014. Applications in English or French should be sent via our online form attaching curriculum vitae and covering letter quoting Reference VN1430 at www.eumetsat.int This post is graded A2A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 5,180 per month net of internal tax which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women. Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT. EUMETSAT does not operate a nationality quota system but, in recruiting Staff members, the geographical distribution will be taken into account. Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques
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Product Operations Engineer
2014-09-23 16:41:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Product Operations Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Product Operations Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climaterelated satellite data, images and products for its users. You will have the following responsibilities Support to routine operations involving the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing Systems that includes o Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 products and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products o Investigating anomalies relating to the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products o Preparing and reviewing technical documentation relating to data processing operations o Providing standby callout support Support to the further development of the MSG and EPS data processing systems, including the specification and validation of system updates Support to the preparation of operational monitoring for future MSG and EPS spacecrafts Support for the operations preparation for future programmes, e.g. Meteosat Third Generation MTG and EUMETSAT Polar System 2nd Generation EPS 2G Participation in technical meetings Participation in formal reviews. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience A university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline Several years experience in the operational use and quality control of geophysical data Significant experience in the verification and validation of operational data processing systems Experience with UNIXLinux operating systems Experience with production monitoring and reporting Experience with configuration control of software and data Experience with Oracle databases and SQL Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We are looking for candidates who are available from January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. Please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Sarah Gonschorek at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference DEDSC2380 before 27Oct14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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Product Operations Engineer MW
2014-09-23 11:40:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Product Operations Engineer to support routine operations of the Meteosat Second Generation MSG, Meteosat Transition MTP and EUMETSAT Polar System EPS programmes. The key person shall work in the Real time services and System Operations RSO division of the OPS department as a member of the Data Processing Operations DPO team, supporting the operations of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems. The key person shall also support the operations preparations for future MSG and EPS spacecraft and the preparations for the Meteosat Third Generation programme. Heshe may support the further development of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems. Tasks The tasks of the key person will include Support to routine operations involving the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems this includes o Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 products and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products o Investigating anomalies relating to the performance of the MSG, MTP and EPS data processing systems and the quality and availability of the MSG and MTP Level 1 and Level 2 and EPS Level 0 to Level 2 products o Preparing and reviewing technical documentation relating to data processing operations o Providing standby callout support Support to the further development of the MSG and EPS data processing systems, including the specification and validation of system updates Support to the preparation of operational monitoring for future MSG and EPS spacecrafts Support for the operations preparation for future programmes, e.g. Meteosat Third Generation MTG and EUMETSAT Polar System 2nd Generation EPS 2G Participation in technical meetings Participation in formal reviews. PROFILE Essentials In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the key person shall have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the operational use and quality control of geophysical data. Specifically, the key person shall have the following mandatory skills Significant experience in the verification and validation of operational data processing systems Experience with UNIXLinux operating systems Experience with production monitoring and reporting Experience with configuration control of software and data Experience with Oracle databases and SQL. Desirables It would be a distinct advantage for the key person to have experience with the following Imaging and sounding instrumentation for remote sensing spacecraft Programming Languages e.g. C, C and Fortran Scripting Languages e.g. Perl, Python, shell Spacecraft andor ground segment operations Operational use and quality control of satellite data. 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. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Good communication skills are essential for the fulfillment of the tasks requiring interaction. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to marina.ludwigcssystems.de with CC to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 31 October, 2014
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Satellite Platform Operations Engineering Support 1413075
2014-09-23 11:40:24| 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. Satellite Platform Operations Engineering Support 1413075 Job Description For our customer EUMETSAT, we are looking for an engineer to support both routine operations and operations preparation of the MSG platform, with special focus on Thermal Control Subsystem. In a longer term, the engineer will also support the operations preparation of the MTG satellites. The engineer will be integrated in the Operations and Services to Users Department as part of the Meteosat Satellite Operations Team. The tasks ail carried out mainly at EUMETSAT premises, although travel within Europe may be required for some activities. A summary of the tasks to be conducted can be found below Support to the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecrafts and to the commissioning of MSG4. Support to the LEOP preparation and execution of the next GEO satellites. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service. Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews e.g. eclipses, reconditioning, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc. Satellite Simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team. Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team. Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual. Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft and associated ground segment elements. Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary. Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews. Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations. Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics. Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, Sound experience in spacecraft operations, in particular Routine spacecraft operations Operations preparation of a satellite project Operations andor design of Thermal Control Subsystem Analytical approach and attention to detail Ability to work calmly and correctly under stress with a minimum of supervision Fluency in English Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 29 September 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 29 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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