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System Operations Engineer Flight Operations Segment 1622055
2016-03-23 13:07:05| 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. System Operations Engineer Flight Operations Segment 1622055 Job Description We are looking for a System Operations Engineer for our client EUMETSAT. You will be part of the Copernicus Sentinel3 Ground Segment team. You will be responsible for the definition andor maintenance of the routine operations procedures pertaining to system operations and the interfaces of the key systems within the Sentinel3 ground segment. You will maintain operational expertise on all aspects of the FOS, review any planned changes to the system configurations for the Sentinel3 ground segment, and interface with project teams on 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 upgrade. You will also perform routine operations, a few of which are listed here Definition and maintenance of system operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison and coordination 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. Provision of standbyoncall support as system operations engineer, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated through the normal oncall process Processing and coordination of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Support to, and participation in, the functional verification and operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team. Required Skills and Experience A university degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline At least 5 years of experience of spacecraft and related ground segment operations, in particular Experience of Ground Segment System Operations to support Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3Axis Stabilised Spacecraft during operation preparation, LEOP, commissioning and routine operations phases Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably for Earth Observation spacecraft FOS Engineering support for the development of major upgrades I new ground systems in a high availability 247 operational environment Satellite monitoring and control systems Operational Monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks Full development cycle of large systems, from the definition of requirements to system design and operations Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in Anomaly Review Boards and, where applicable, Operations Incident investigation and review activities Familiarity with the ECSS standards Experience with development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures for nominal and contingency recovery cases Familiarity with procedure Change control and configuration management of ground segment operational systems. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience in some of the following will be considered an advantage Definition, management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience in the use oftools e.g. DOORS Definition of operations interfaces and processes with external partners Automated operations Development of system analysis, reporting and monitoring tools SpaceGround Interface definition Ground Stations operation and maintenance Experience with modem satellite MC systems e.g. SCOS2K control system Experience of development, maintenance and operation of medium to large size applications Experience and proven application of development using Java, Perl, Oracle, operating system scripting languages, and XML technologies Experience of modem system architectures in the area of realtime data services and file based data delivery Communications protocols e.g. TCPIP, MBSS Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS formats Altimetry imaging andor sounding instrumentation for Earth Observation spacecraft Experience in development of analysis and reporting tools. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 25 April 2016 Start of Work July 2016 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 25 April 2016 Learn more about us in Facebook
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Senior System Operations Engineer Flight Operations Segment
2016-03-22 18:06:04| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Senior System Operations Engineer Flight Operations Segment. Tasks and Responsibilities You will provide support to the development and operation of the Copernicus Sentinel3 Ground Segment, as well as its evolution. Main duties will include the support to System operations in a realtime operations environment Manual and Automated system and satellite operations including planning and scheduling Flight operations segment monitoring and reporting Communications systems operations Security operations Ensuring Business Continuity System Evolutions. You will be responsible for the definition and or maintenance of the routine operations procedures pertaining to system operations and the interfaces of the key systems within the Sentinel3 ground segment, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT Operations Department configuration management and quality assurance practices. You will acquire and maintain a Systemwide view of the Sentinel3 ground segment. In particular, you will maintain operational expertise on all aspects of the FOS. You will review any planned changes to the system configurations for the Sentinel3 ground segment, support the investigation of anomalies encountered through the routine system and ground segment operations and will provide support to the development and operations preparation for recurrent Sentinel3 satellites. You will interface with project teams on 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 upgrade. You will perform the following routine operations tasks Definition and maintenance of system operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Liaison and coordination 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. Production and maintenance of operations documentation Joint Operations Rules and Procedures, Operations Interface Control Documents etc. Interface and coordination with the systems maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes Provision of support to operational ground segment analyses Provision of standby oncall support as system operations engineer, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated through the normal oncall process Provision of support, as required, to critical operations Processing and coordination of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolution mitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Processing and coordination of system modifications, including their documentation, approval, and implementation, including participation in Change Review Boards Support to, and participation in, the functional verification and operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline you should have at least 5 years of experience of spacecraft and related ground segment operations, in particular Experience of Ground Segment System Operations to support Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3Axis Stabilised Spacecraft during operation preparation, LEOP, commissioning and routine operations phases Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably for Earth Observation spacecraft FOS Engineering support for the development of major upgrades new ground systems in a high availability 247 operational environment Satellite monitoring and control systems Operational Monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks Full development cycle of large systems, from the definition of requirements to system design and operations Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correction mitigation, participation in Anomaly Review Boards and, where applicable, Operations Incident investigation and review activities Familiarity with the ECSS standards Experience with development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures for nominal and contingencyrecovery cases Familiarity with procedure Change control and configuration management of ground segment operational systems. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language, knowledge of French being an advantage. Desirables Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have experience with some of the following Definition, management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience in the use of tools e.g. DOORS Definition of operations interfaces and processes with external partners Automated operations Development of system analysis, reporting and monitoring tools Space Ground Interface definition Ground Stations operation and maintenance Experience with modem satellite MC systems e.g. SCOS2K control system Experience of development, maintenance and operation of medium to large size applications Experience and proven application of development using Java, Perl, Oracle, operating system scripting languages, and XML technologies Experience of modem system architectures in the area of realtime data services and file based data delivery Communications protocols e.g. TCPIP, MBSS Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS formats Altimetry imaging and or sounding instrumentation for Earth Observation spacecraft Experience in development of analysis and reporting tools. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Senior System Operations Engineer Flight Operations Segment Reference G016EUM229 Application closing date 25042016 Start date July 2016 For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website httpswww.serco.eu For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer
2015-11-17 10:05:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks to be accomplished in the job, which requires highly developed spacecraft system operations engineers skills, will cover space segment OPS engineering activities related to Requirements analysis and operational concept development Definition and production of the ground mission data, covering operations documentation sets, in cooperation with the facility and domain experts. This will include GCPs, SCPs and Operations Guides. Definition and implementation of the procedure tree Operations engineering support to the FOS IVV Operations System Validation of the ground segment Interactions with mission planning, FDS, controller teams, ground segment procurement teams Supporting the definition of the operations interfaces with external entities Participation in rehearsal and simulation campaigns Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations into spacecraft level anomalies and regression testing of associated fixes Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners Support to space segment operations preparation e.g., in case of manoeuvre planning, rehearsal and training, etc. Interactions with Simulator and training officer, for team proficiency training, rehearsal and simulation. Support to Space Segment mission operations data production and validation Operations teams build up and training Interaction with ESOC during LEOP and Satellite InOrbit Validation operations Support to System commissioning operations Please note that the job foresees some periods of special working conditions, described as follows. Standbycallout support During periods of standby support, the Engineer shall respond to calls by provided telephone or beeper outside normal working hours within 10 minutes of the initial contact, and shall provide remote support to Operations. The Engineer may, by telephone, ascertain the nature of the problem but shall be available, if required, to report to the Mission Control Centre within one hour of callout. A total of 540 standby hours and 20 callout support hours during the LEOP and IOV are foreseen Launch or Operations Campaign support It is expected that during this period working time may exceed the normal daily working hours or involve work on public holidays or weekends. Such period will be declared as launch campaign with one month notice. A total of 28 launch campaign days of 12 hours work each will be required. Shift operations support For certain periods, the Engineer may be required to support operations in a 2x12 hours shift pattern morning and evening shifts possibly involving work on public holidays or weekends. Please note that up to one additional hour for the operations shift instruction handover is required and should be taken into account. Shift requests will be given with one week notice. A total of 4 shifted working days during the LEOP is foreseen. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the personnel responsible for performing this service shall have at least 5 years of experience of spacecraft and related ground segment operations, in particular Experience of Ground Segment System Operations to support Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3Axis Stabilised Spacecraft with key expertise in one or more areas of the ground segment areas e.g. System, MC, Flight Dynamics, Simulator, TTC station, interfaces during operation preparation, LEOP, commissioning and routine operations phases, Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably for remote sensing spacecraft System and Interfaces Engineering AIT experience for the development of major upgrades new ground systems in a high availability 247 operational environment Satellite monitoring and control systems Full development cycle of large systems, from the definition of requirements to system design and operations Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in Anomaly Review Boards and, where applicable, Operations Incident investigation and review activities Familiarity with the ECSS standards. Experience with development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures for nominal and contingency recovery cases. Familiarity with procedure Change control and configuration management of ground segment operational systems. The candidate 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. Desirables Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have experience with some of the following Definition, management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience in the use of tools e.g. DOORS Definition of operations interfaces and processes with external partners Automated Mission Planned operations Development of system analysis, reporting and monitoring tools Space Ground Interface definition Experience with modern satellite MC systems e.g. SCOS2K control system Expert knowledge in development, maintenance and operation of medium to large size applications Expert knowledge and proven application of development using Java, Perl, Oracle, operating system scripting languages, and XML technologies. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer Reference G015266EUM Application closing date 27112015 Start date Q1 2016 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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Space Flight Dynamics Operations Engineer MW
2015-03-17 15:05:23| 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. The primary areas of responsibility for this position are Orbit Determination, Prediction and Products Generation for Earth Observation Mission in the ESOC Flight Dynamics operations team. TASKS The engineer will be primarily assigned to a particular service within the Earth Observation Missions but with the possibility of supporting other service andor missions. Orbit Determination, Prediction and Products Generation Processing of tracking data Execution of and support to operational tasks Determination and prediction of spacecraft orbital state Execution of and support to operational tasks Generation of orbit related products such as orbit event predictio Operations Coordination Coordination of critical operations support e.g. during LEOP and commissioning phase in cooperation with the Flight Control Team and user representatives Coordination of routine operations support in cooperation with the Flight Control Team and user representatives Flight Dynamics Application Layer Maintenance of elements of the Flight Dynamics Application Layer Flight Dynamics System Development Specification of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements Implementation of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements Installation of modifications, enhancements and additions to existing software elements on operational platforms design, coordination and implementation of tests Participation in tests Setup procedures Flight Dynamics SubSystem configuration Coordination of internal and external interfaces and actitivities across subsystems General Flight Dynamics operations engineering activities PROFILE University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics Skills to apply their knowledge to develop solutions to technical mathematical and dynamical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using e.g. Unix andor Linux scripting languages, Fortran 77 andor 95, C Will to take operational responsibility in multidiscipline teams Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Ability to work independently Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarityexperience with Flight Dynamics operations engineering tasks Experience dealing with external interfaces Experience with OracleSolaris andor Linux, network services and protocols, and system administration The ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously. The working language for the position is English and therefore the keyperson must be able to work effectively in this language. 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. Closing date 24 May 2015 Start date January 2016
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MDA secures contract to support flight operations at airports
2014-07-15 01:00:00| Airport Technology
Global communications company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has received a contract from the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide information solutions to support airport flight operations.
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