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Raven SR Taps Renewable Fuels Engineer Michael Fatigati as Chief Technology Officer
2021-09-14 06:00:00| Waste Age
PINEDALE-- Raven SR Inc. (Raven SR), a renewable fuels company, announced today the appointment of Michael A. Fatigati as chief technology officer to carry out the company's plans to utilize a wider array of feedstocks as it expands geograp
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Chief Engineer Planetary Exploration
2020-07-31 18:11:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Bradford Space www.bradfordspace.com is a hightech developer and manufacturer that has been innovating the space industry for over three decades. Bradford has over 35 years experience developing and manufacturing state of the art inorbit systems and components. Today, this USowned company with headquarters in New York City and operations in the Netherlands, Sweden and Luxembourg builds high performance spacecraft propulsion systems, avionics, attitude orbit control systems, microgravity workspaces, and is developing the highly maneuverable Explorer spacecraft for beyond LEO missions. Bradford is seeking an experienced engineer to lead technical development of the Explorer deep space platform and its upcoming missions. This includes all phases from design to build, integration, test, and delivery. The chief engineer is the technical expert and architect for the spacecraft, as well as the lead for the spacecraft technical team. You will take on a high degree of systemslevel technical responsibility for concept design, mission formulation, system analysis, and integration and test towards subsequent launch of an ESPAclass platform that accommodates a wide variety of payloads to inner solar systems destinations, including the Moon and Venus out to the asteroid belt. The candidate will be responsible for managing and working closely with lead subsystems engineers in a team environment. This position reports directly to the program manager and will work in association with the business development team on proposals and new mission initiatives. Bradford Space operations blend the responsible, highquality engineering practices of traditional aerospace engineering while implementing the rapid iterative development methods and dynamic workplace culture of a NewSpace style startup. Key Responsibilities Analyze customer mission objectives to determine spacecraft system requirements Create space system concepts and configurations to meet system requirements Analyze orbits and trajectories to fulfill mission objectives Develop spacecraft CONOPS and design reference missions Perform quantitative trade analyses, makebuy analyses and vendor selections Allocate and define subsystem requirements Break down systemlevel requirements from a customer into componentlevel requirements, software requirements, and individual tasks Track Technical Performance Metrics for systems and subsystems Create and maintain critical budgets e.g. mass, power, propulsion, link, etc. Create and maintain spacecraft states and modes tables Produce interface control documents Support integration and test of the platform Responsible for cradletograve engineering conceptual design, detailed design, analysis, integration, test, launch, and flight operations Work closely with customers commercial, startup companies, space defense Required Qualifications 10 years of applicable spacecraft engineering experience with at least 5 of that in Spacecraft Systems Engineering US citizenship or Permanent Residence B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in Engineering Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and the tradeoffs between them, including propulsion, avionics, GNC, communication, structures, EPS and thermal Prior experience as lead engineer or subsystem lead on small 500kg spacecraft programs Knowledge of each phase of a spacecraft development program Demonstrated ability to lead and integrate teams of different backgrounds and technical expertise Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Extensive experience in architectural trades and design Knowledge of the SmallSat market and the techniques that permit lowcost missions Desired Skills Experience A creative engineering mind A strong motivation and drive to succeed Familiarity with the particular challenges of deepspace missions Strong understanding of propulsion technologies, particularly chemical propulsion Ability to conduct astrodynamics and trajectory analyses Experience with spacecraft mission planning Familiarity with commercial lowcostSmallSat avionics, components and subsystems Exposure to fulllifecycle spacecraft development process, including flight operations Understanding of the space environment, particularly radiation and its effects Past work on spacecraft AIT, launch ops or onorbit commissioning Competences in hiring and engineering team formation Experience with customer relations and business development activities A love of bullet point lists What We Offer in Return We offer you the rare chance to lead the design of an interplanetary probe using considerable engineering freedom to work with a palette of innovative propulsion and avionics technologies developed in house. An opportunity to be a key part of exciting missions to destinations throughout the inner solar system launching in the near future. You would take on an influential role in a new, revenuegenerating company, with a mandate to focus on technical design and implementation on an aggressive development schedule featuring rapid hardware iteration. Work Environment Occasional travel may be required within the US and internationally. The Explorer team is comprised of personnel across Bradfords global entities and it is essential the selected candidate be able to work effectively with a remote team in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
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Chief Engineer, Modem Platform Architecture
2019-10-17 12:16:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us Its a great time to be part of the SES team We are the worlds leading satellite operator with over 70 satellites in two different orbits, Geostationary Orbit GEO and Medium Earth Orbit MEO. We provide a diverse range of customers with global video distribution and data connectivity services through two business units SES Video and SES Networks. Our global team works collaboratively to make a significant, and often lifechanging difference in the world. As part of our team, you will play an integral part in delivering on our vision. At SES, we connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide. Chief Engineer, Modem Platform Architecture Luxembourg Betzdorf Role description summary The Senior Engineer Modem System Architecture for O3b mPOWER is responsible to define the system requirements and the technical roadmap for the next generation O3b mPOWER and GEO satellite link modem platforms. These requirements are closely coordinated with the SES Product team the end customer requirements. Furthermore, the goal of the SES architecture definition is to maintain the overall company strategy to define an open platform for multiple satellite modem systems while at the same time converge on critical interfaces to enable end to end system optimization methodologies to be implemented. The Senior Engineer Modem System Architecture will be responsible for all market segments, Mobile and Fixed terminals. Primary responsibilities Key result areas Define Modem Platform Architecture for MEO and GEO systems Interface with Modem vendors and terminal vendors to align requirements and prioritize developments Define technical roadmap for the Modem Platforms Interface with commercial and sales colleagues to identify and priorities customer requirements and define technical requirements Analyze state of the art Modem platform architecture requirements and derive improvement plans for increased efficiency and operational requirements Align the Modem Platform requirements to the overall system requirements of an integrated MEOGEO system fleet access capabilities Act as key interface between SES and the contracted equipment vendors, Modem platform vendors, terminal and adjacent system vendors Define operational plans and operational procedures to operate communication systems end to end service in an efficient and reliable manner Support modem platform integration with user terminals ,gateways and Adaptative resource controller. Qualifications Experience Masters degree or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or similar related scientificengineering fields. At least 10 years of experience in the satellite communication industry and of which at least 5 years of experience developing satellite communication systems and designing communication systems 20 years for Principal Engineer level and proven experience of leading a team to develop communication system development teams Essential experience Proven knowledge of satellite communication systems development Proven experience of DVBS2S2X and DVBRCS2 standards Experience with software development for real time systems Experience with integration and testing of modem systems Experience with satellite system architecture definition and concept of operations of communication satellite systems Proven development experience with either RF or analogue or digital electronics Highly desirable experience several of the following Software Quality assurance and management experience Experience with Software development for real time systems of Modem systems Experience designing, implementing critical communication systems Experience with Agile methodologies for software development Experience with GIT andor BitBucket, SVN, JIRA Experience with Integrated Development Environment IDE ie Eclipse, Visual Studio, etc Experience in utilities programming, debuggers and testing and debugging techniques Experience with virtualization techniques and operating systems for operationally critical infrastructure Experience with VHDL development environments Experience with unit testing and automated testing of real time software Proven work attitude Able to work independently with high level objectives and longterm goals Highly motivated and ability to set priorities and to work under tight deadlines towards a longterm objective Work autonomously and independently, taking initiatives if required as well as proven ability to work as a team player Easiness to communicate at all levels and excellent communication and presentation skills to communicate clearly objectives to technical and nontechnical audiences Other key requirements comments Work with cross discipline teams satellite experts, sales, business experts, etc. Ability to explain complex concepts to nontechnical stakeholders Work on an iterative basis with stakeholders during design and prototyping Relentless focus on collaboration and teamwork Work with remote management and team members Proven mindset of helping others to succeedmentoring Excellent written and verbal communication skills Commitment to deadlines and willingness to meet tight development schedules Fluent in English, other languages are beneficial Domestic and international travel required occasionally Must be either EU Citizen or eligible to work in the EU Whats in it for you? In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer you a truly global opportunity in an exciting industry and all the support youll need for both your professional and personal development. But most of all, we offer a truly unique opportunity to play your part in making a difference for those who need it most. We strive to uphold honesty, transparency and courage in everything we do. Were proud to belong to the SES team and collaborate towards success. Good to know For more information on SES, click here. SES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity! Apply HERE
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Chief Engineer, Gateway System Architecture
2019-09-26 17:15:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us Its a great time to be part of the SES team We are the worlds leading satellite operator with over 70 satellites in two different orbits, Geostationary Orbit GEO and Medium Earth Orbit MEO. We provide a diverse range of customers with global video distribution and data connectivity services through two business units SES Video and SES Networks. Our global team works collaboratively to make a significant, and often lifechanging difference in the world. As part of our team, you will play an integral part in delivering on our vision. At SES, we connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide. Chief Engineer, Gateway System Architecture United States Manassas, Virginia Your Role The Principal Engineer, Gateway System Architecture is a key leader in the SES Gateway System Architecture team providing technical leadership and expertise in the areas of gateway and baseband systems development. The primary objective is to ensure SES customers have the highest quality gateway architecture to provide the solid operational foundation to exceed the customers system performance requirements. The SES Gateway System Architecture team works in a dynamic environment and is looking for forward thinking individuals to help develop the next generation of gateway systems. Your Responsibilities Responsible for taking the lead role in developing and deploying complex gateway systems into to the operational network. This includes o Defining the gateway system requirements and product definition o Lead the design, optimization, implementation, and validation of the system o Develop analysis tools to test the system in a lab environment or in operation o Identify the crossfunctional interfaces to the system and verify interface functionality Serve as project leader on selected largescale antenna, baseband and network improvement projects. o Interfacing with Customer Team to define the antenna infrastructure for data centers o Responsible for procurement and deployment of gateway systems as it pertains to project o Responsible for delivery of procedures to Operations for supporting antenna infrastructure o Main point of contact for Customer to support Customer meetings, software design and development, and document all requirements Responsible for leading system engineering design and trade analyses in collaboration with third party vendors and partners Responsible for the technical architecture of the Monitoring and Control MC and Scheduling platform across all SES gateways and the integration into the Network Operation Center Responsible for procedure development to support SES Operations Responsible to developing test procedures and scripts to ensure new architectures are properly vetted in the lab or in overtheair testing Develop and validate gateway infrastructure implementation, integration, and certification processes Provide technical leadership to subcontractors and vendors developing LEO, MEO and GEO compatible antennas, RF components, and baseband equipment Provide System Engineering leadership in the deployment of the Ground Infrastructure at SES facilities located worldwide Thought leader for technical input into the SES gateway strategy, and technical lead in the execution of the strategy Develop and document requirements, specifications, interfaces, test plans, and supporting the Operations, Maintenance and Sustainment programs Develop forwardlooking architectures and designs that support implementation of evolving SES products and capabilities Other adhoc tasks, as assigned by Line Manager Your Profile BS in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering or Computer Science, or similar 15 years of experience in developing satellite communication systems, satellite terminal systems or satellitebased networking data systems Masters degree in engineering, Computer Sciences, Telecommunications can replace 5 years of experience Experience in the development or application of gateway antenna systems and associated equipment At least 10 years of operational experience in remote baseband, IF, RF, antennas, and WANLAN equipment Indepth knowledge of Telecommunications Satellite Systems including VSAT systems Expert working knowledge of Satellite Communications Baseband, Network Management, and Modem systems equipment Highly experienced in developing and maintaining high availability satellite or telecommunications systems through the use of manned and unmanned facilities Complete understanding of GEO, MEO, and LEO telecommunications satellite technologies and systems Knowledge of internetbased network connectivity principles and implementation Thorough understanding of and ability to use System Engineering processes ExcellentGood command of MS Office package Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio Indepth understanding of LinuxUnix operating systems Actively seeks listens to feedback from customers and addresses them appropriately. Provides input to supervisor to assist the continual improvement in service standards and delivery Analyses complex and diverse problems that could have a major impact on the organisation. This could include examining new ideas or finding the root cause of an existing problem to minimise the risk of reoccurrence Strong technical skills including ability to run system link budgets and power budgets Must possess strong leadership, interpersonal, mentoring and technical skills Must be able to interact with and influence people at all levels and have excellent public speaking skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to organize, manage, and evaluate the work of technical staff Illustrates strategic vision, has the judgement and the confidence necessary to make decisions that will have long term implications for the business Ability to provide accurate information to vendors and other colleagues, in a timely manner Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks and projects, with welldeveloped organizational skills Eager to stay uptodate on industrytechnology trends and developments maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments Demonstrated performance as a reliable team player Resourcefully working through or around anything blocking actions that need to be accomplished Whats in it for you? In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer you a truly global opportunity in an exciting industry and all the support youll need for both your professional and personal development. But most of all, we offer a truly unique opportunity to play your part in making a difference for those who need it most. We strive to uphold honesty, transparency and courage in everything we do. Were proud to belong to the SES team and collaborate towards success. Good to know SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In conformity with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR and the Export Administration Regulations EAR, andor other applicable U.S. law, regulation or other requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, certain positions may require U.S. Citizenship, status as a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324ba3, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information on SES, click here. Apply HERE
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Chief Engineer Satellite Communications
2019-04-10 13:31:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary An exceptional opportunity for a Chief Engineer role to manage the engineering and safety elements of the satcoms programme. Objective Using Engineering Management knowledge and Systems Engineering expertise to provide leadership, coordination, and engineering assurance for the acquisition, integration, and verification of assets, systems, and services, into the satellite constellation. Responsibilities Duties Advise on engineering policy, rules and guidelines. Implementation and maintenance of engineering governance. Promote use of highlevel engineering plans. Monitoring and reporting on performance of clientside support system engineering teams. Coordinate activities between senior engineers across relevant programmers. Attend project boards, working groups and meetings ensure that actions are implemented. Ensure that the engineering function contributes to the overall Programme procurement approach and is aligned to the evolving Architectural and Systems Design. Represent at internal programme reviews, Technical Working Groups, Engineering Team meetings, risk reviews. Coordinate and prioritise the work of the system engineering workstreams. Provide management and oversight of technical domain related risks, establish, monitor and maintain appropriate risk mitigation plans. Operate as a satcom technical subject matter expert and advise delivery project teams on business and service architectures then assure the technical design implementation through design and build into operations. The Chief Engineer shall manage the clientside support systems engineering teams performing roles covering the following areas of expertise UserSystem Requirements. Technical Systems and Service. Systems, Service, Business Operations Architectures and Standards. Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance. In field In orbit Verification and Validation. Product and Service Assurance. Safety and Environment Compliance. Security Compliance. Human Factors. Integrated Logistics Support. Reliability, Availability and Maintainability. Obsolescence Qualifications A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. At least 10 years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good client relations. Experience in complex problem analysis and solution development in support of consulting tasks. Due to the nature of the role this will require the candidate to be Security Cleared SC. Willing to be security cleared to DV. Experience Team leadership and management. Experience in satellite communications. Experience working in a complex engineering environment. Systems engineering expertise user requirements capture system requirements definition architecturalfunctional design requirements traceability verification validation processes. Broad and deep engineering knowledge. Working knowledge architecture frameworks and approaches e.g. Archimate TOGAF. Consultancy skills building client relations flexibility in working hours and locations adaptability to changing schedules reliability and quality of task delivery team player. Experience of working in a fast paced demanding environment with multiple stakeholders and client interfaces. Work as part of a client team, delivering outcomes at pace to tight timescales. Operate independently in setting and delivering work schedule. Undertake complex problem analysis and solution development in support of consulting tasks. Excellent collaboration and partnering skills. Excellent facilitation skills. Essential Skills Qualified in PRINCE2 andor Managing Successful Programmes MSP andor Information Technology Infrastructure Library v3. Experience of working in the military and commercial sectors. Chartered Engineer. Experienced in managing services andor relationships in a manytomany client provider environment. Qualities Highest levels of professionalism, demonstrated by constant drive to deliver quality outputs. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good team worker with ability to influence and motivate. Positive attitude and drive to improve the business. Business, commercial and cultural awareness. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is 15th April 2019. Location of the position is Wiltshire, UK. Benefits Competitive Package Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. 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. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application.
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