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Flight Operations Engineer mf
2014-01-30 13:38:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is looking for an Engineer mf fulfilling the task of Flight Operations Engineering to support the Galileo Project in Oberpfaffenhofen. The Galileo Project requires engineering support for monitoring and controlling the overall preparation and execution of the Galileo operations activities. The service will support the activities of the Galileo Constellation Operations Unit HSOOGC in coordinating the definition, preparation, testing, validation, and implementation of the Galileo constellation operations, as required to meet the overall Galileo enduser services needs. Galileo constellation operations activities are performed in the Galileo Control Centres Oberpfaffenhofen and Fucino and LEOP centres Darmstadt and Toulouse. The service will be provided to the Galileo Constellation Operations unit, and in support of the ESA Constellation Operations Evolution Engineer at GCCD, covering the following activities Followup of the spacecraft design and constellation operations engineering activities Followup of the GCS and GMS design for their impact on the constellation operations engineering activities Coordination, followup and guidance on constellation operations preparation, testing, validation campaigns and execution activities in the GCCs, in particular for the areas that impact Galileo enduser services provision Monitoring the performance of the space segment infrastructure and participation in Anomaly Review Boards and closure of the associated actions Coordination of the different parties participating in the constellation operations related Operations reviews and Progress Meetings. Required qualifications and work experience A University Degree in Aerospace Engineering or in an equivalent discipline Significant senior engineering experience of spacecraft flightconstellation operation related activities, with experience in management tasks i.e. managing spacecraft operations. A proven experience in a commercialindustrial environment andor experience related to flightconstellation operations in the Galileo project GIOVE, IOV will be considered an asset. Experience in mission operations preparation and execution Good spacecraft knowledge on a subsystem level Experience in working in an operational environment Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Familiarity with operational training Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Familiarity with programmingscripting languages e.g. C, Java, JavaScript Familiarity with the ESOC working environment and Quality Management System QMS Knowledge of satellite or ground operations, or nonspace operational environments Experience with prelaunch activities and launch campaigns of satellites. Experience in instructional design methodologies Familiarity with effective teamwork principles and team building aspects Additional skills required Systemminded and a team player Able to work in an interdisciplinary team Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Fluent in English, both in speech and writing Location The position will be based in Oberpfaffenhofen Germany, the service will also require travel to ESOC, ESTEC, Fucino IT and other European sites. 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 send your application preferably online CV in Word format not later than 21st February 2014 to Andre Scherschel andree.scherschellsespace.com.
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GALILEO Flight Operations Engineer
2014-01-30 13:38:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We are currently looking for a degree qualified Flight Operations Engineer with GALILEO or GIOVE experience to join the existing Telespazio VEGA operations team at DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen. The Galileo Project requires engineering support for monitoring and controlling the overall preparation and execution of the Galileo operations activities. The service will support the activities of the Galileo Constellation Operations Unit HSOOGC in coordinating the definition, preparation, testing, validation, and implementation of the Galileo constellation operations, as required to meet the overall Galileo enduser services needs. Galileo constellation operations activities are performed in the Galileo Control Centres Oberpfaffenhofen and Fucino and LEOP centres Darmstadt and Toulouse. Responsibilities Duties The service will be provided to the Galileo Constellation Operations unit, and in support of the ESA Constellation Operations Evolution Engineer at GCCD, covering the following activities Followup of the spacecraft design and constellation operations engineering activities Followup of the GCS and GMS design for their impact on the constellation operations engineering activities Coordination, followup and guidance on constellation operations preparation, testing, validation campaigns and execution activities in the GCCs, in particular for the areas that impact Galileo enduser services provision Monitoring the performance of the space segment infrastructure and participation in Anomaly Review Boards and closure of the associated actions Coordination of the different parties participating in the constellation operations related Operations reviews and Progress Meetings. Qualifications Experience University degree or equivalent education in Electric or Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering. Essential Skills Significant senior engineering experience of spacecraft flightconstellation operation related activities, with experience in management tasks i.e. managing spacecraft operations. Good spacecraft knowledge on a subsystem level Experience in working in an operational environment Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Service provision will be exclusively in English Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Familiarity with operational training Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Familiarity with programmingscripting languages e.g. C, Java, JavaScript Desirable Skills A proven experience in a commercialindustrial environment andor experience related to flightconstellation operations in the Galileo project GIOVE, IOV will be considered an asset. Experience in operational training Familiarity with the ESOC andor DLR working environment and Quality Management System QMS Knowledge of satellite or ground operations, or nonspace operational environments Experience with prelaunch activities and launch campaigns of satellites. Experience in instructional design methodologies Familiarity with effective teamwork principles and team building aspects Further Details Based at Oberpfaffenhofen D near Munich, the service will also require travel to ESOC, ESTEC, Fucino IT and other European sites. Up to 12 European trips can be expected per annum Security Requirements The successful candidate will be required to hold a Galileo Security Clearance to the level of Secret Local support provided by the Telespazio VEGA office in Gilching. Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations.
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
2013-12-23 12:35:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced Engineers from the Satellite Industry for a full time position based in Germany. Description Support to the routine operations of the Satellite Flight Dynamics Facility, including spacecraft orbit determination and propagation, attitude checking, events and ground station visibility predictions, Attitude and Orbit Control System AOCS telecommand generation and telemetry monitoring Support to the planning and execution of spacecrafts manoeuvres, as well as of their evaluation, thruster calibration and maintenance of the fuel budgets estimates Support to the contingency operation of spacecraft, including recovery of routine operations, safe mode support and operation transfer to the backup control centre these activities may require intervention during the night and the nonworking days Operational quality control of manoeuvre telecommands before uplink and execution onboard of the spacecraft Operational quality control of AOCS telecommands before uplink and execution onboard of the spacecraft Preparation and maintenance of Flight Dynamics operational procedures for spacecraft routine, special and contingency operations, operational configuration maintenance and system management Performance analysis of the Flight Dynamics System, specially focusing on the monitoring of the input to the processing of meteorological products, and implementation of enhancements as required Perform system level analyses needed for the refinement of the Flight Dynamics algorithms and optimisation of the operational configuration and implementation of enhancements as required for the missions Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary. During the operations preparation, launch and commissioning phases for the tasks of the Consultant will typically include Support to the ground segment development and operational preparation activities in the area of Flight Dynamics as required prior to launch of Satellite, including FD database preparation, definition of operational procedures, generation of related operational configuration data and participation to operational validation of satellite and groundsegment operations Support Flight Dynamics activities during launch and commissioning, as required for spacecraft including startup of FD system and initialisation of FD operational data, assessment of handover conditions, inflight validation of FD performances and transition to routine operations Review of spacecraft and groundsegment technical documentation and participation in formal reviews Perform required mission and system analysis studies, preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings. Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Consultant shall have at least five years of experience on development andor operations of operational space Flight Dynamics systems. In particular, the Consultant shall demonstrate as a minimum Knowledge of the analytical principles for orbit determination and control Experience with the routine operations of operational flight dynamics systems for either LEO or GEO satellites Experience with the development of operational flight dynamics systems for either LEO or GEO satellites. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Consultant to have experience with some of the following Experience with operational flight dynamics systems for both LEO and GEO satellites Familiarity with the AOCS of Low Earth andor Geostationary Orbit satellites Familiarity with operational attitude determination based on star sensors Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. The Consultant 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. Location Germany Application deadline ASAP If you are interested, please send your WORD EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager to careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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Senior Engineer, Flight Dynamics
2013-06-14 16:35:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Senior Engineer, Flight Dynamics Ref SES0308 Region Europe Location Luxembourg Betzdorf Company SES Category Space Operations Position Staff Context The Flight Dynamics Engineer is responsible for the orbital control of the SES satellites and for the development of the orbital control software. Responsibilities Be responsible for the orbital and momentum control of the SES satellites. This operational activity includes mainly orbit determination, maneuver planning and computation, maneuver performance analysis and calibration. Take the appropriate actions in case of large unexpected orbit perturbations or in case of close approach with another satellite or debris. Provide oncall support Review the LEOP design, shadow the LEOP implementation and lead the maneuver planning during the inorbit test phase Determine and maximise the satellite propellant lifetime Upgrade the orbital software to support new satellite platforms, new operational requirements or to increase operations safety Perform advanced analytical studies and software developments in the orbital control field. Experience Qualifications Have an Aerospace Engineering degree or an University degree in Physics or Mathematics Have at least 2 years of professional experience in a similar assignment Have excellent knowledge and expertise in following advanced and specialized fields astrodynamics, orbit estimation methods, orbital control of satellites and numerical analysis Capability to autonomously solve and model problems in orbital control, mathematical and physics fields Capability to develop software application or tools in the orbital control field Flexibility, reliability and readiness to work without direct supervision Ability to react to contingencies and cope with high stress situations Excellent communication skills and teamspirit, as well as excellent time management and project management skills Be willing to continuously improve knowledge in the domain and be eager to implement it in a practical environment Be fluent in spoken and written English. Our Offer Competitive salary package, coupled with a diverse array of challenges and development benefits. SES is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This position reports to Vice President, Space Flight Operations Apply for this Job online
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Flight Dynamics Engineer 1317035
2013-05-08 23:36:34| 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 ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Flight Dynamics Engineer 1317035 Job Description The selected Candidate will support the flight dynamics operations for the following missions Solo Development Exomars Development Rosetta postLeop Development Venus Express Operations Mars Express Operations SW Maintenance Mission Analysis Support Oratos NG Definition A few typical tasks are the following Launcher requirements Analysis of launcher trajectory and launcher performance Tradeoffs for the selection of the operational orbit Launch window analysis Short and longterm orbit evolution Lifetime calculation Orbit manoeuvres and navigation Accuracy of orbit determination Parameter estimation Calculation of propellant budgets Lowthrust trajectory optimization Analysis of geometrical events groundstation visibility, eclipse, sky coverage Operations planning and scheduling Optimization of scientific return Endoflife disposition. Required Skills and Experience A university degree in mathematics, physics, space engineering or equivalent Experience in design, development and validation of Flight Dynamics systems andor Flight Dynamic Tools. Experience in numerical and analytical methods of applied mathematics Experience in classical mechanics and celestial mechanics Experience and expertise in software engineering. Fluency in English. Experience in scientific programming in FORTRAN, C, JAVA, MATLAB and UNIX operating system. The Candidate must be able to work independently. Good understanding of and interest in Flight Dynamics operations. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 31 May 2013 Start of Work 01 August 2013 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 31 May 2013
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