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Space Operations Engineer ISS, Robotics
2019-07-25 11:28:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Operations Engineer ISS, Robotics ESTEC, Ref no 1970483 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK and France. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Space Operations Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The scope of this post includes Operations engineering for ESAs robotic contributions to the International Space Station ISS such as the European Robotic Arm ERA, Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network METERON, and other similar future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS. Liaising with the European Astronauts Centre EAC in Cologne, Germany the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre GCTC and RSC Energia, Moscow, Russia, for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD. Software management andor inhouse rapid software prototyping for these projects. Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments, and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests. Support the development of specific qualification andor ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration. Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments. Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. The anticipated initial activities will cover Conducting User Level Acceptance Tests and ERA mission simulation development. Preparation activities prior to ERA onorbit operations e.g. in ESTECs ERA Support Centre. Development of novel crew training techniques and user systems. Training planning, development and delivery including joint training with MCCM ISS Mission Control, Moscow. Interface management and coordination between ESA and GCTC, RSCE, including EICD technical coordination. ERA Mission Preparation and Training Equipment MPTE User Test planning, execution and maintenance, including software and hardware upgrade acceptance along with procedure and test mission preparation. Maintaining ERA Risk Register and Schedule, including dependency management. ERA Outreach, Communication and Education point of contact. ERA and MPTE Inventory configuration management and audit support. In fulfilling these tasks, you will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A university degree Masters in Space Systems Engineering or relevant technical discipline and at least 4 years relevant working experience. Experience in space ground support operations. Robotics engineering knowledge. System and Software Engineering experience. Prior knowledge of the International Space Station Programme and in particular USOCGround Controller environments would be very useful. Capability to work in a team with other ESA entities as well as with external partners. Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, please apply exclusively through our website httpswww.terma.comcareersapplytoopenpositions and upload a cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and an uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date August 31st 2019 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. 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Manager, Space Operations Center SOC, Manassas, Virginia
2018-10-03 22:27:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Where others see barriers, we see opportunities. Do you enjoy supporting customers realizing breakthrough value? Do you stay attuned to your customers needs and visions? Do you like to work openly and supportively together with your colleagues and customers? Our work involves many different minds and skills, it cant be done alone. Its a great time being SES. SES is the worldleading satellite operator providing endtoend communications solutions. SES leads across new technologies in video, enterprise, mobility and government. We are a team of people coming from all across the globe who work together to make a real difference in the world. We help to bridge the digital divide by connecting millions of people on the African continent. We make it possible for people to stay connected while flying 10km up on a commercial airplane. We provide expensive satellite coverage of all of the worlds seas and ocean regions via our dedicated mobility beams. We distribute 7,400 channels to more than 1 billion people in 317 million homes. We work together with our partners to develop new standards that transform how people consume and enjoy entertainment. Your Job The Manager, SOC Manassas, has following two main areas of contribution manage the MEO Satellite Control Center in Manassas be the technical lead and POC in Manassas to everyone and trainer for the Real Time Analyst team. Your Responsibilities Role 1 SOC Manager in Manassas Responsible for the daytoday flight operations activities of the MEO satellites, organizing and supporting a 24 hours 7 days a week operational environment in consequence Manage a technical staff of 4 Real Time Analysts and a Team Leader ensure staff is fully certifiedaccredited and regularly trained perform the full APR cycle for the Team Leader and cascade down the needed tasks and objectives to the RTA Team Leader and RTAs as a group Ensure the Satellite Control Center is continuously fully operational and coordinate activities with all ground and space groups worldwide in consequence Manage the development of innovative solutions new SOC tools, new processes, infrastructure upgrade, task automation to cope with increasing operational complexity and workload significant increase of the number of satellites and operational constraints, different ground control systems Ensure availability of required operational procedures, policies and tools task scheduler, log book, alarm log. Liaise with all operations and engineering Managers to ensure that the operational concepts, procedures and systemstools used in the control of the satellites are maintained and updated as necessary, proposing improvements when operationally required Coordinate and ensure the 24 hr availability and use of a diverse worldwide network of operational resources Continuously improving the safety, performance and efficiency of operations. Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager. Role 2 Mission Operations System Engineer Provide System Engineer for Space Ops TTC resources ensure system readiness, manage resource utilization, and provide Change Request support to the Schedulers to mitigate outages as required Lead the integration and deployment of alternative TTC resources and manage tools that will enhance the resource utilization. Lead communication and support with adjacent organizations both internal and external to the Space Segment to ensure the smooth development, integration and operation of the Satellite Operations infrastructure Develop a thorough knowledge of the Ground System to be able to perform a Level 1 support for the OpenSCC ground system. Lead and Train one of the RTA that is dedicated as a stretch goal, to become over time also a level 1 software support. Act as the Lead Ground Operations Manager GOM for Launch, and Early Orbit Phase LEOP. The Lead GOM will be responsible for developing the CONOPS for TTC resources during LEOP and Payload In Orbit Test PIOT. The Lead GOM will also train and schedule the GOM position for all required activities. Continuously improving the safety, performance and efficiency of operations. Create the planning of all the Ground and Space activities as required the socalled Master Schedule Operate spacecraft in accordance with approved procedures and the daily operations plan, when the fleet or a portion if it is flown from the bSOC. Continuously monitor spacecraft telemetry and alarm status. Respond to alarms or anomalous conditions by using good judgment, in particular by applying the process of analyzing anomalous behaviors, identifying the cause, implementing and verifying the appropriate contingency procedure and if necessary by calling for additional support Train the RTAs and support them in their growth as Analysts and Controllers. Liaise with the Senior Trainer Coordinator and ensure that the Level 2 scope requested by the RTAs is fulfilled as well as later their Level 1 support. Develop and present Training material as needed and required in accordance with the SOC Training Team Ensure all RTAs can create the Master Schedule and support operation as needed Perform Initial accreditation and Annual Accreditation of all RTAs Your Profile Technicalengineering degree in electronics, aeronautics or equivalent qualifications A very high level of competency in satellite operations at least 10 years experience. A demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and hire the right people A demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries A minimum of 710 years of technical, management and handson application experience in the Satellite Operations area showing steady increase in overall responsibility Excellent interpersonal and management skills Effective communicator with good written and oral reporting skills and excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels of the organization Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Excellent project planning and management skills Objective, rational and multidisciplinary thinking Courage to act upon convictions A high degree of integrity Provides candid feedback Ability to face up to problems quickly and take action A willingness to be selfcritical and learn from mistakes avoiding hubris Experience in providing technical direction in satellite command and control development Experience in defining, designing, and integrating a satellite control center or elements thereof Experience in bringing command and control system online and integrating it into the satellite control center Specific experience successfully working with and within large organizational infrastructures Expert knowledge of Java and Python scripting language Patience and tenacity to work with others with English as a second language Analytical skills combined with the capability to actively solve problems Ability to work error free in perceived high stress situations Display an ability and interest to continuously learn Keep a calm head in a stressful situation We Offer You A diverse workplace. For SES, diversity is more than a question of gender or race we welcome different minds and different skills. An exciting job opportunity in a fast moving and fascinating industry. Our technology is launching into space on the next generation of rockets. Opportunities to further grow and develop in a global and growing company we believe lifelong learning is key to bring the best of SES worldwide. A comprehensive compensation package linked to your performance and further completed with attractive benefits. 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.
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Space Robotics Operations Engineer
2016-02-16 10:09:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA. The happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview The work will be performed onsite at ESTEC within the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight. The contractor will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The postholder will contribute in particular to the following areas Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network projects, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD Software management andor rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests Support the development of specific qualification andor ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. Specific qualification requirements University degree in Engineering. Experience in space operations. Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme. Robotics engineering knowledge. System and Software engineering experience. Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners. Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner. The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance by their national security administration. Being already in possession of security clearance will be considered an asset for the selection. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 4 March 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference HRE03. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 11 March 2016, 13.00 hours.
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Space Operations Engineer
2016-02-15 17:08:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Space Operations Engineer to support the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron projects Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD Software management andor rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests. Support the development of specific qualification andor ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration. Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments. Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in Engineering. Experience in space operations. Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme. Robotics engineering knowledge. System and Software engineering experience. Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners. Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner. The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 08032016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO and Airbus Defence Space.
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Space Robotics Operations Engineer
2016-02-15 17:08:43| 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 ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Space Robotics Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities As Space Robotics Operations Engineer you will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The duties of this post will include Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron projects, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD Software management andor rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests Support the development of specific qualification and or ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. Meteron Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network Requirements As successful candidate you should bring a Master degree, at least 4 years of professional experience and the following Experience in space operations Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme Robotics engineering knowledge System and Software engineering experience Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands or be EU nationals. 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. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. 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 Space Robotics Operations Engineer Reference N016ESTECSF146 Application closing date 07032016 Start date 15032016 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 ESTEC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESTEC
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