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LEO Operations Preparation Engineers mfd
2019-11-21 16:16:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SCISYS Deutschland GmbH in its Engineering Service business provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated 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. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. The Contractor team of engineers shall provide service to the EPSSG Operation Preparation Integrated Team OPIT. The Contractor shall be involved in all the operation preparation phases, and all related validation of the operational scenarios including Launch and InOrbit System Validation SIOV of the first pair of MetopSG satellites. The tasks the Contractor shall support have been split into two categories SAT tasks related to satellite operations skills SYS tasks requiring system operations skills The Contractor shall contribute to Ops Prep development phase. This includes Develop and validate endtoend System Control Procedures SCP and timelines for routine and contingency operations in coordination with satellite and system Ops Prep team leaders. This also include the necessary displays, ANDs, graphs and any Operation Static Data OSD needed for these procedures SYS. Coordinate with OPS the MMI definition and Main Control Room layout organisation harmonising the usage of the new infrastructure and its impact on the operation concepts SYS. Provide point of contact in OPIT for JPS operations development and validation SYS. Coordination of the development of JPS Joint Operation Plans JORP, Operations Interface Control Documents OICD and any necessary updated of the JPS operations concept ConOps and ICDs SYS. Manage the Operational Database WODB, implement the changes requested by satellite operation team, validate and deploy new versions according to OPS asbuilt CM processes. This also include the management of the Satellite Reference Database SRDB and Satellite Characterisation Database SCDB delivered by industry, the consistency checks and their use to build a new WODB. Each new version of a database received or deployed shall be documented in a database report. The management of the WODBs also include the configuration and the usage of the associated operation preparation tools and editors. It is also envisaged that the WODB will be subject to extensive enhancements with respect to the SRDB in order to facilitate safe and efficient operations SAT. Define the Database and OnBoard Software Ops Guides in coordination with the satellite operations team leader and maintain the associated Ops Prep Working Practice SAT. Contribute to OICDs with external partners with respect to OBSW and Databases items SAT. Ops Prep operations validation phase and team training. This includes Maintain the Operations Validation Plan OVP and coordinate tasks and teams for the validation of the operational scenarios OSV SYS. Define the Simulation Campaign Plan, organise all the related activities and coordinates all teams involved with the objective to provide a readiness status of the Operation Team for Launch SYS. Maintain the SIOV Rehearsal Plan, prepare and conduct the rehearsals including also the preparation and the coordination with of external supports SAT. Manage the MetopSG simulator deliveries to EUMETSAT, maintain all the SATSIM instances including the ones at BUCC and LEOPSP sites and maximise availability to the users in OPIT for procedures development and testing, SSVTs, OSV, simulation campaign and SIOV rehearsals SAT. Define and maintain the MetopSG Simulation Operation Guide SAT. Monitor and maintain the validation status of operation procedures and static data items in coordination with satellite team SAT. Coordinate with OPS team leaders to ensure compliance with existing OPS workflows and processes as per Operations Management Plan OMP SYS. Coordinate with IVV team to deliver as necessary validated operational scenarios for VV test cases performed and by IVV team SYS. Contribute to SSVT Specification Plans and support SSVT preparations and executions w.r.t. the System Ops and infrastructure needs SYS. Coordinate the TRRTRB as needed SYS. Contribute to CCB maintaining as necessary the OPS Baseline and the Ops Prep WBS SYS Ops Prep engineering tasks to support Ground and Space Segments procurement and System teams. This includes Support the Simulator factory acceptances FAT and OSAT, reviews, and integration with the MCS SAT. Coordinate interactions and support the OGS procurement teams providing a main point of contact in Ops Prep Team OPIT for PDAP subsegment SYS. Support FOMs Question to Industry process with SSST and, via for example dedicated workshops SAT. Participate as necessary to ARBs on OGS subsystems and joint ARBs with the satellite manufacturer SATSYS. Support the OGS, MetopSG and LEOP reviews and provide support as Project Team to EPSSG System reviews SATSYS. Provide input for identification and monitoring of risks in the technical domain concerned with this service SYS Provide input and support for anomalynone conformance investigation and resolution and if needed RFDRFW processing SATSYS. Provide input to keep uptodate the System CORE model related to Operational activities, data flows and interfaces SYS. Provide a single interface within OPIT for the management of the satellite and instrument characteristic databases SCDB and support FDF and PDAP team for their respective Databases SAT. Administrate and maintain the MetopSG simulators SATSIM in operational condition ensuring continuity of the service for OPIT users when new versions are delivered. Manage scenarios, breakpoints and provide support to review, acceptances and anomaly management also including the deliveries to the LEOPSP. Ensure trainings and a SATSIM backup expertise in OPIT SAT. Responsible for overseeing activities required to customise Offline AR for the MetopSG 1A and MetopSG 1B satellites, which share a largely common platform but different instruments.In this frame the tasks include SAT Validation and verification of ingestion of data from the Operational Ground Segment Definition and prototypingdevelopment of Python scripts necessary to perform all routine analysis resulting in timeseries data or events. After these have been incorporated into the CHART system by the Software Team such that their results are written to the Validation Database, the Contractor will be responsible for validating the results before authorising their release to the Operational Instance. Definition of report structures in XML, and if necessary, addition to the existing library of Python widgets used to plot and display data. Definition of use cases for the GS functions and list of data sets needed for CalVal and SDQAR Science Data Quality Analysis and Reporting purposes, including required timeliness for provision and required retention times in the GS engineering environment SYS. Coordinate the relevant inputs from members of the OPIT and Flight Operations Manuals and determine the best way to implement the required offline monitoring within the Offline AR tool CHART, and also play a leading role in defining how best to visualise data in the context of periodic reports. Prioritisation of work will be coordinated with the Satellite Ops Prep team leader and reiterated as necessary according to the project schedule and criticality of each SAT. Support the Handover from PRD to OPS ensuring Operation Baseline Documentation and knowledge developed by the service team is properly transferred to operation department SYS. Requirements In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the full team shall have a wellbalanced and distributed experience in all following mandatory skills and each of the key persons shall have experience in at least two of these mandatory skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations and or Operation Preparation preferably on Low Earth Orbit LEO, with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience in Satellite Databases. In particular, this shall include experience in the processes involved in developing and validating an operation database from a reference database delivered by the satellite manufacturer, and also experience in the use of scripting and SQL to implement changes and checks as efficiently and reliably as possible. Experience with OBSW maintenance activities, in particular memory image maintenance and Configuration Management CM processes for both ground images and onboard memory management Experience in definition, development and validation of operations for the development of satellite ground segment facilities such as monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, ground stations monitoring. Experience as simulation officer, satellite simulator management, coordination of rehearsals and team readiness assessment for launch. Experience of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Experience in the full cycle of development of application software for satellite simulators, following formal software engineering processes. This includes system requirement analysis, software requirement engineering, software design and implementation reflecting maintenance activities as well as new applications definition. Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in requirementsbased design, development and verification process following the ECSS standards and using DOORS. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Proven experience in the phases of routine and commissioning. Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programmingscripting skills in other coding languages such as Python Java Perl etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Familiarity with ModelBased Systems development applied to Space missions INTERESTED? Please apply via our Careers page httpscareers.scisys.dedejobs
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Mission Operations Engineers
2019-11-08 16:15:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are looking for two Mission Operations Engineers. Working in a large Team close to our site of Avezzano, they will develop, check and maintain operational procedures to ensure Service Delivery. Note These Engineers will not run any InOrbit operation of Spacecrafts, neither their orbital control. WELL INTERVIEW SUITABLE CANDIDATES ONLY Job activities Develop, validate and maintain a large set of operational procedures Develop troubleshooting procedures nominal and analysis mode Execute routine and ondemand analysis performance assessments Execute Trend Analysis and statistical analysis Plan and run IVV activities Participation in simulation activities Participation in anomaly resolution process, and execution of contingency procedures Participation in technical meetings Job specs must have Adavnced knowledge of Space Systems Adavnced knowledge of GNSS Systems Knowledge of Service Management Delivery Masters Degree in technical or scientific topics Willing to relocate near the site Fluent English Availability December 1, 2019
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Spacecraft Operations Preparation Engineers mfd
2019-11-05 10:16:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space GmbH is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers. LSE Space is looking for experienced Engineers mfd in order to fulfill the duty of Spacecraft Operations Preparation Engineers for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. For our activities at EUMETSAT, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Spacecraft Operations Preparation Engineer to work in an exciting innovative international environment. We are looking for Senior and Junior Spacecraft Operations Preparation Engineers with experience in the field of System or Spacecraft Operations either during routine or operations preparation of complex space systems. In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the person shall have a wellbalanced and distributed experience in the following Mandatory Skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations and or Operation Preparation preferably on Low Earth Orbit LEO, with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience in Satellite Databases. In particular, this shall include experience in the processes involved in developing and validating an operation database from a reference database delivered by the satellite manufacturer, and also experience in the use of scripting and SQL to implement changes and checks as efficiently and reliably as possible. Experience with OBSW maintenance activities, in particular memory image maintenance and Configuration Management CM processes for both ground images and onboard memory management Experience in definition, development and validation of operations for the development of satellite ground segment facilities such as monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, ground stations monitoring. Experience as simulation officer, satellite simulator management, coordination of rehearsals and team readiness assessment for launch. Experience of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Experience in the full cycle of development of application software for satellite simulators, following formal software engineering processes. This includes system requirement analysis, software requirement engineering, software design and implementation reflecting maintenance activities as well as new applications definition. Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in requirementsbased design, development and verification process following the ECSS standards and using DOORS. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Proven experience in the phases of routine and commissioning. Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programmingscripting skills in other coding languages such as Python Java Perl etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Familiarity with ModelBased Systems development applied to Space missions Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. 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. Good communication skills would be also an advantage. Location of work DarmstadtGermany. Start date ASAP Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then please apply online www.lsespace.com online application
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MultiMission Dissemination Operations Engineers
2019-01-15 18:32:29| 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. MultiMission Dissemination Operations Engineers 1913006 Job Description We are looking for 2 fulltime and 1 parttime Dissemination Engineer for our client, EUMETSAT. You will be working in the Realtime services and System Operations RSO Division of the Operations and User Services Department OPS. You will work on dissemination operations for missions such as Meteosat, Metop, Jason2 and 3rdparty data services operations, as well as for the commissioning phase for MetopC leading to the routine operations phase for the triple Metop satellite system MTG and EPSSG missions build up for operations and then leading to commissioning and then routine operations Copernicus missions for routine Sentinel3A, Jason3 and 3rd party data services operations, as well as for the commissioning phase for Sentinel3B leading to the routine operations phase for the dual satellite system. Copernicus Sentinel6JasonCS mission build up for operations and then leading to commissioning and then routine operations of S6. A summary of the main tasks is provided below Dissemination and encryption operations Contribute to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of specific toolscripts identified from operational needs Provide support to the daily upload of EUMETCast configuration changes using the EUMETCast Administration Tool EAT and be able to perform this task if needed Contribute to raising, processing and coordinating anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolution mitigation, including participation in relevant Anomaly Review Boards Participate in dissemination operations team meetings and associated activities and reviews where required Provide oncall support, on an as needed basis, for the mission specific and multimission dissemination functions and other closely related functions. Deliver training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations delivered to and becoming property of EUMETSAT, to other parties involved in Operations including controllers, analysts and engineers Operational Data Flow Monitoring and Reporting contributing to the design, development, documentation and maintenance of tools that provide dissemination statistics reports, as requested the generation of KPIs and joint EUMETSATtopartner service level statistics, as needed, including their computation reporting against KPIs and of anomalies to the Central Operations Morning Meeting monitoring and reporting of the overall endtoend mission performance of the EUMETSAT, Copernicus and thirdparty missions including gathering related statistics on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis generation of reports, as necessary Operational Documentation contribute to the generation, maintenance and update of dissemination operations related design, user documentation, procedures or operations guides, for example as a result of a system update or a validation activity 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 Liaise and coordinate as required the dissemination aspects through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. with the ground segment facility operations teams, the system operations teams, the system operations analysts, the mission analysts, and the dissemination analysts to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission operations the operational data processing teams to ensure the continuity and optimisation of data processing operations the generating, reviewing and maintaining any Special Operations Instructions SOIs in coordination with the other operational teams. Evolutions of the Dissemination Systems acquire and maintain an operational view of the dissemination and encryption functions of the ground segment, as well as a systemwide understanding of its interfaces with multimission elements MMEs and external interfaces. Operations Build up Support the operations buildup of future missions, as needed Contribute to validation campaigns, including operations validation tests, participating in the coordination, planning and execution of these campaigns as needed, including TRRsTRBsFATsORR, 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 Required Skills and Experience A university degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the job profile. At least 3 years demonstrated experience in operations or software maintenance of realtime file based data dissemination systems Be familiar with DVB satellite communications and ground segment operations Demonstrated experience in major Linux distributions and Windows Windows 7, 8, 10 as user Computer analysis skills, including analysis of events and logs, and be familiar with Excel Presentation skills and be familiar with Powerpoint Be familiar with configuration control Be able to communicate effectively in English verbally and written Be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, and shall be able to work under pressure and with a minimum of supervision. Providing near realtime data services in a highavailability environment 247 monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks for first and second level support in data services basic system administrator skills, i.e. configuration, installation and scripting for Linux and Windows interaction with external partners coordinating of system changes or interfaces with external organisations Eryption technologies, USB smart cards, TripleDES Enduser support demonstrated experience in interaction with endusers via email, phone or other online tools demonstrated experiencein supporting end users in application software upgrades and application software configuration changes demonstrated experience in preparing user guides, FAQs, and other documentation in user friendly style excellent document writing skills Desirable Skills and Experience DVB based receiveonly earth stations for satellite communications DVBS2 technology IP multicast data distribution systems, such as Tellicast provided by Newtec Major network protocols TCPIP, UDP, etc. Network application protocols ftp, sftp, ssh, https, etc Dissemination of meteorological andor environmental products XML language and tools Formalised hardwaresoftwaresystem testing Subversion, CVS, eclipse Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 07 February 2019 Start of Work April 2019 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 07 February 2019 Learn more about us in Facebook
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MultiMission Dissemination Operations Engineers mfd
2018-12-18 19:30:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH in its Engineering Services business provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated 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. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. We are Looking for MultiMission Dissemination Operations Engineers mfd to work at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany Tasks The engineering service shall cover the following engineering service requirements Dissemination Operations Including tasks related to dissemination operations and engineering for EUMETSAT missions and dissemination and encryption operations Operational Data Flow Monitoring and Reporting Including the design, development, documentation and maintenance of tools that provide dissemination statistics reports Operational Documentation Interface with other teams and partners Evolutions of the Dissemination Systems Including the acquisition and maintenance of an operational view of the dissemination and encryption functions of the ground segment, as well as a systemwide understanding of its interfaces with multimission elements MMEs and external interfaces Operations Buildup of future missions Oncall support End user support and documentation for end users Essential requirements University degree or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the job profile At least 3 years demonstrated experience in operations or software maintenance of realtime filebased data dissemination systems Familiar with DVB satellite communications and ground segment operations Demonstrated experience in major Linux distributions and Windows Windows 7, 8, 10 as user Computer analysis skills, including analysis of events and logs, and be familiar with Excel Presentation skills and be familiar with Powerpoint Familiar with configuration control 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 Encryption technologies, USB smart cards, TripleDES For key persons providing oncall support the following is considered as essential At least 3 years demonstrated experience in o providing near realtime data services in a highavailability environment 247 o monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks o First and second level support in data services Basic system administrator skills, i.e. configuration, installation and scripting for Linux and Windows Demonstrated experience in interaction with external partners Demonstrated experience in coordinating of system changes or interfaces with external organizations For key persons providing enduser support the following is considered as essential Demonstrated experience in interaction with endusers via email, phone or other online tools Demonstrated experience in supporting end users in application software upgrades and application software configuration changes Demonstrated experience in preparing user guides, FAQs, and other documentation in user friendly style Excellent document writing skills Desirable requirements DVB based receiveonly earth stations for satellite communications DVBS2 technology IP multicast data distribution systems, such as Tellicast provided by Major network protocols TCPIP, UDP, etc. Network application protocols ftp, sftp, ssh, https, etc Network application protocols ftp, sftp, ssh, https, etc XML language and tools Formalized hardwaresoftwaresystem testing Subversion, CVS, eclipse Other information Start Date is March 1, 2019 Tor apply online please visit www.scisys.despacejobs
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