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Amazon releases 4K streaming media player with TV voice control

2018-06-07 15:30:30| Digital TV News

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced Fire TV Cube, a hands-free 4K Ultra HD streaming media player with Alexa, allowing control of TV from across the room. Fire TV Cube can control a compatible TV, sound bar, A/V receiver, and cable or satellite box.

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The BST Group to Showcase Several Highlights for Quality Control

2018-06-07 03:27:00| Nonwovens Industry Breaking News

reliable solutions for web guiding to be on display

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Copernicus Mission Control System Operations Engineer

2018-06-06 14:25:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. We are looking for a Copernicus Mission Control System Operations Engineer to work at EUMETSAT Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks The Contractor will provide operations services to the Copernicus Mission Control System Operations team For Copernicus Sentinel3 mission for routine Sentinel3A operations, as well as for the commissioning phase for Sentinel3B leading to the routine operations phase for the dual satellite system. Also for the Copernicus Sentinel6JasonCS mission for routine operations of S6. SheHe shall perform tasks related to mission control system operations and engineering Mission Control System Operations Scheduling and coordination of daily operations Monitor the status of the mission control system and perform daily checks to confirm nominal status and performance Monitor the status of the mission control system interfaces to other facilities Perform anomaly investigations Provision of support, as required, to critical andor special operations Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of mission control operations procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of system and ground segment procedures identified from operational needs Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of specific toolscripts identified from operational needs Provide expertise in operational ground segment operations Contribute to raising, processing and coordinating anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in relevant Anomaly Review Boards Contribute to coordination and implementation of modifications to the mission control system, including their documentation, approval, implementation, testing and training, including participation in Change Review Boards, as well as TRR, TRB, ORR as needed Contribute to the operations boards, technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning coordination meetings. Participate in mission control system operations team meetings and associated activities and reviews where required. Provide oncall support, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated with the service manager through the normal oncall process Provide training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other parties involved in Operations including controllers, analysts and engineers. Undertake training identified as necessary to become familiar with the system and be able to perform their tasks Contribute to any other tasks needed to support or restore operations as specified by the Mission Control System Operations team leader. Operational Monitoring and Reporting Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of tools that provide statistics reports and support the monitoring and operations of the mission control system, as requested Contribute to reporting on mission control system activities and of anomalies to the Central Operations Morning Meeting Contribute to the generation of reports, as necessary. Operational Documentation Contribute to the generation, maintenance and update of mission control system operations related design, user documentation, procedures or operations guides, for example as a result of a system update or a validation activity, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT Operations Department configuration management and quality assurance practices. Perform operational validation of the operational procedures and coordinate specific operational validation test OVT campaigns, resulting in new or updated operational documentation Provide expertise to the update of other interorganisation documentation, including but not limited to Joint Operations Rules and Procedures JORP or Operational Interface Control Documents OICDs, Interconnection Security Agreement ISA. Interface with other teams and partners Liaise and coordinate as required with the ground segment facility operations teams and system operations analysts to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission operations through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Liaise and coordinate as required with the spacecraft operations teams to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Liaise and coordinate as required with external operational partners and service providers to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes and joint anomaly resolution Liaise and coordinate as necessary with other service providers. Evolutions of the Ground Segment Systems Acquire and maintain an operational view of the ground segment, in particular the space and ground segment operational needs for mission control Review any planned changes or evolutions to the system configurations for the ground segment to assess potential operational impacts with respect to the mission control system Interface with teams responsible for the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects, including System MidTerm Evolution Plan, recurrent satellites, and any System hardware and operating system obsolescence upgrades. Liaise and coordinate as required with the maintenance teams in support of engineering changes to the ground segment Liaise as required with the security teams in support of security related changes Participate in the operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment. Contribute to the integration and validation of components deliveries, as well as implementation of new products, including configuration control activities Operations Build up Contribute to validation campaigns, including operations validation tests, participating in the coordination, planning and execution of these campaigns as needed, including TRRsTRBsFATsOSATsORR, etc. for ground segment components and operations Participate to commissioning reviews and commissioning operations to ensure smooth handover from the commissioning phase to nominal operations Participate and coordinate the joint test campaigns with the operational partners during the operational build up phases of Sentinel3B LEOP, commissioning, SIOV, Rampup and JasonCSSentinel6. Shall follow EUMETSAT processes and working practices. This implies participation in daily operations coordination meetings and daily technical reporting via EUMETSAT tools. Essential requirements Knowledge and experience with the following is considered essential for this role A university degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the job profile. At least 3 years experience in the operation of spacecraft control systems using SCOS2000 At least 3 years experience of developing andor maintaining spacecraft mission control systems software Demonstrated experience in the definition and implementation of the verification and validation of spacecraft mission control systems Demonstrated experience with UNIXLinux operating systems Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and written Ability to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision. Desirable requirements Furthermore, it would be highly desirable for the key person to have experience with or knowledge of some of the following Experience in the use of databases and SQLrelated querying in relation to spacecraft mission control systems Experience in the definition, development, integration and acceptance testing of spacecraft mission control systems Experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems Experience of Oracle databases Experience of using configuration management systems such as CVS Experience of using satellite simulators Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. Familiarity with flight dynamics and mission planning functions and systems as applied to satellite operations. Other Information Start date is September 2018 The tasks of the Contractor will be carried out at EUMETSAT facilities in Darmstadt, but travel within Europe may be exceptionally requested for certain activities. To apply online please visit www.scisys.despacejobs

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Elon Musk fends off challenge to Tesla control

2018-06-06 02:05:57| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Founder says his firm builds cars with love but admits "we're not perfect" amid investor challenge.

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Mission Control System Applications Engineer

2018-06-05 16:27:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Can you help manage and maintain our Mission Control Systems tools and software applications? To find out more go to httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int and apply by 24th June 2018. We anticipate holding interviews during the week commencing 13th August. EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment. We observe the atmosphere and ocean from Space using a system of satellites, 365 days a year, offering images and data to provide insights into weather situations, environmental hazards and climate change. Our work helps users worldwide to monitor changes in these to protect lives, lifestyles and properties. This is a great opportunity for an experienced software or computer science engineer to undertake the engineering and maintenance of our Mission Control System software applications and related tools. Managing the technical aspects of support contracts with industry, you will measure their performance against agreed service levels. You will also lead in the definition and completion of maintenance procedures, and the correction of anomalies. This will ensure that we track improvements and upgrades to improve the consistency and consolidation of our skills and knowledge in our Mission Control System software applications functions across all EUMETSATs ground systems. With an in depth knowledge and experience of Mission Control System functions and applications you should also have a background in maintaining large scale software systems in an operational environment. You will understand the configuration control, integration and testing of complex Mission Control Systems software applications, be comfortable with software development lifecycles and be capable of producing technical documentation. You must be highly organised, with strong planning skills and the capability to analyse and commentate on complex situations. You will have the opportunity to be part of an international team and will use your experience of coordinating engineering team activities. 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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