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Meteorological Product Operations Engineer

2015-05-07 10:18:00| 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 Meteorological Product Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks of the Key Person will generally include Extracting relevant information from the ATOVSAVHRR EPS processing chains and CalVal Facility CVF to perform regular production and quality monitoring reports. The reporting intervals are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly Performing offline analysis of product quality Implementing new or revised products into the operational product processing chains Working on improvements of the existing product quality Maintaining contact with users to obtain their feedback on product service quality Elaborating, tracking and publishing service level quality indicators Reporting anomalies in product services, contributing to their diagnosis and tracking their resolution Supporting validation of new and improved products, and the compilation of the relevant product validation reports. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key Person shall have a minimum of 3 years experience of the operational use and quality control of satellite or meteorological data. Specifically, the Key Person shall have experience in the following areas Verification of operational product processing systems Configuration control of software and data Programming in C, C and Fortran Production monitoring and reporting Quality control of satellite data and products Utilisation of products from meteorological satellites Calibration and validation of satellite products. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Shehe shall have good skills in writing in the English language. Good communication skills are essential for the fulfilment of the tasks requiring interaction. Desirables Knowledge and experience in the following areas will be an advantage Experience in the use of image processing software such as IDL or ENVI in a UNIX environment Experience in the quality control of NOAA polar satellite data, meteorological observations and Numerical Weather Prediction data Knowledge of and experience with EPS missions and instruments Experience with work under UNIXLinux operating systems Experience in the use of Scripting Languages e.g. Perl, Python, shell. The consultant shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and structured manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with a minimum of supervision. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany 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. 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 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Meteorological Product Operations Engineer Reference G015113EUM Application closing date 11.06.2015 Start date 01.09.2015 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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Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016

2015-04-30 18:07:05| 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 ESAC, we are currently looking for a Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016. Tasks and Responsibilities Science Ground Segment Coordination Tasks Coordination of Science Ground Segment operational activities and overall organization and scheduling of routine planning processes Coordination of scientific activities and specific interfaces with Principal Investigator teams, Project Scientist and Science Working Team Coordination of engineering activities and interfaces with the Mission Operations Centre and ESA DTEC MAPPS development team Coordination and preparation of scientific and operational meetings, including the Science Operations Working Group, Science Working Team and Mission Operations and Harmonization of Interfaces Meetings, in close collaboration with the Development or Mission Manager and the Project Scientist. Routine Science Operation Support Tasks Support to routine Long Term Planning LTP activities through scientific and engineering analysis of future planning seasons, in order to identify and study scientific observation campaigns and operationally constrained seasons Scientific analysis of future observation campaigns in coordination with the Science Working Team SWT and the Science Operations Working Group SOWG Operational analysis of potentially constrained seasons, in collaboration with the Mission Operations Centre, in particular in preparation for the Mission Operations Usage and Harmonization of Interfaces Meeting Support to nonroutine Long Term Planning activities linked to the availability of new orbit trajectory products or other long term operational files coming from ESOC andor PIs, for coordination and preparation of all geometrical, scientific and operational products based on new trajectory ephemeris and long term resource files. Support to routine Medium Term Planning MTP activities, coordinating the harmonization of pointing and instrument observation timelines in MTP cycles covering 4 weeks Scientific support for the preparation of science observation campaigns and dedicated pointing requests, in coordination with the Science Operations Working Group Engineering support for the resolution of nonroutine planning anomalies and the coordination of any planning conflict with experiment teams andor the Mission Operations Centre at ESOC Exceptional support may also be required in case of unavailability of any of the mission planners, serving as a backup resource for all LTPMTPSTP routine activities. Support to routine Short Term Planning STP activities, including the generation of detailed instrument command sequences and resource allocation, coordinating the detailed iterations with experiment teams Expansion of Mars Express Request files MREQs instrument modes into operational activities for the generation of command sequences Modelling and simulation of instrument resources including data rates and power profiles Generation of Payload Operation Requests PORs and Instrument Timelines ITLs for STP iterations with the Experiment teams and final delivery to the MOC. System Engineering Support Tasks Technical coordination with TEC, MOC and Experiment teams for the development of MAPPSEPS tools and the maintenance of the MEX Science Operations repository Definition and maintenance of all experiments and spacecraft subsystem models, including all configuration settings for the plan simulation and constraint validation Development and maintenance of additional tools for the generation and processing of all operational files used for planning, science opportunity analysis and data generation Maintenance of the MEX science operations data management system and interfaces, including SGS web site, centralized CVS repository, file transfer services and online database. Science Implementation Analysis Tasks Support to the Project Scientist and the Science Operations Development Manager in the development of Science Implementation Requirements, flagging those that will introduce deltas to the system design Support to the Project Scientist, Deputy Project Scientist and Instrument Operations Scientist in the operational analysis of the different mission phases, to monitor the mission expected science return against baseline operational assumptions as well as to understand and report the impact of operational assumptions changes Iterate on the SIRDSIP requirements and traceability identifying the system implications Iterate on the operations concept and toplevel process within the system design. System Requirements Analysis Tasks Derive the SGS Technical Requirements Specifications to provide an overview of the SOC functionalities to demonstrate SIRD compliance Define the SGS Technical Requirements Specifications, including justification, taking into account the main drivers coming from the SIRD and the SGS Operations Concept Produce High Level SGS Technical Requirements Specifications compliant with the SIRD. Baseline System Design Tasks Produce the baseline design of the core system, including the architecture, demonstrating traceability to the SGS system technical requirements Analyse the SGS operations processes and system requirements, mapping the SGS system requirements to individual process steps Consolidate the system design, identifying main SGS functionalities, by grouping SGS system requirements and commonalities among process steps, taking into account all necessary actorsroles Document the SGS design including a preliminary analysis of the potential for reuse of existing multimission software systems and infrastructure. Critical System Design Tasks Iterate on the SGS technical specification to keep it compatible with generic crossmission updates made to the core system, producing the detailed design of the core system Analyse the impact of Operations ConceptProcess changes on the requirements and core component modifications MAPPSEPS Assign technical requirements to SGS development deliveries e.g. core system, nominal science system Consolidate the detailed design by analysing the SGS operations processes and system requirements, mapping the system requirements to individual subprocess steps, identifying commonalities between subprocess steps taking into account all necessary actorsroles Document the detailed SOC design including the reuse of existing multimission software systems and infrastructure, plus any additional specific requirements needed to extend beyond generic functionality. Preliminary System Implementation Tasks Iterative implementation of baseline SGS core uplink systems Ensure the System Readiness for endtoend type tests and preflight simulations or rehearsals SOVT, ATB, ORs , including Generic planning tool system configuration, validation of the generic planning tool modules, system level validation, support to operations acceptance tests, and setup the required operational interfaces. System Implementation Tasks Iterative implementation of SGS core uplink systems Ensure that the requirements derived from the needs of the different stakeholders, and related to the core SGS, have been implemented Elicit further requirements to be added to the baseline requirements for the next increments of the SGS system design Complete the SGS system design defining a fullbaseline for all the components, finalizing the architecture and completing the interface service requirements for all stakeholders Support integration of all SGS Systems in time for launch. System Validation and Verification Tasks Validate and verify the SGS systems against the system requirements with demonstrated upwards traceability to the technical specification and ultimately the SIRD Qualify the SGS System implementation in time for launch Support endtoend type tests and preflight simulations or rehearsals SOVT, ATB, ORs Support of the checkout activities. Requirements The Key Person should possess a university education Ph.D. or M.Sc. in a scientific or technical subject and at least 15 years of professional experience. In particular, the following experience is required for the service provider personnel Science operations for solar system missions Scientific analysis of planetary spectral and imaging data Remote sensing of planetary surfaces and atmosphere Data generation and calibration of planetary data Data handling and archiving following Planetary Data System standards Payload modelling, simulation and commanding Planetary geometry and ancillary information tools SPICE Planetary science operation tools MAPPS, EPS, etc. Software programming and scripting languages IDL, shellscript, DOS bash, etc. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain 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 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Science Operations Engineer JUICEMEXExoMars 2016 Reference RTCSREODI109 Application closing date 21.05.2015 Start date 01.07.2015 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 ESAC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESAC

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Operations Support Engineer for Science Operations SCJ2872

2015-04-28 14:06:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary An experienced and knowledgeable engineer required to to support ESA in developing the Gaia missions Science Operations Centre at ESAC. Objective ESAs Gaia mission is designed to create an accurate and complete astrometric catalogue which will serve for decades to come. The data processing and catalogue creation is carried out by the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium DPAC formed by around 400 individuals and six main data processing centres distributed across Europe. The Gaia SOC at ESAC is an integral part of DPAC and plays a key role in designing the overall system architecture and developing and operating parts of the Core Processing systems viz. Initial Data Treatment IDT, First Look FL, and the Astrometric Global Iterative Solution. ESAC will also form the hub for data exchange via the Main Database MDB. This MDB will form the input for all processing and will be augmented with the output of all processing to arrive at a new version. Responsibilities Duties Contribute to procedure writing and the implementation of procedures Follow procedures and operate Gaia SOC systems Test SOC systems for the daily processing of raw Gaia data Test SOC systems for the generation of payload operations request Further test and scale SOC products such as MDB Participate in the optimisation of software processing Gather operational constraints for software running at SOC Interact appropriately with and support the providers of all software SOC systems Interact appropriately with the users of DPCE data products and other Data Processing Centres Assist in automation of SOC procedures nominally Gaia SOC will only be manned normal working hours. Contribute to the maintenance of the overall system, including configuration control and versioning Provide support for testing, particularly for EndtoEnd E2E and operational rehearsal campaigns. Report on operational activities including the gathering and presentation of processing summary statistics Interactions with general international community of astronomersusers are also expected via workshops and the helpdesk. Qualifications Experience University graduate degree Masters or Ph.D. a relevant subject area. Experience in interacting with the science community would be an advantage. Essential Skills Past astronomical instrument or spacecraft support with a major international space or groundbased observatory Support to the professional astronomical community for a spacebased mission Experience in operating large and distributed data processing systems Use of spacebased scientific data in support of science research. ECSS standards for software development Database interaction using JDBC Subversion Large Databasesdata processing 1TB LaTeX Qualities The engineer must be willing operate in a team environment and to travel. Heshe should display good interpersonal and communication skills. The engineer should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in English. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is 1st May 2015 Location of the position is ESAC, near Madrid, Spain Benefits Salary plus a benefits package are offered to the successful candidate 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.

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2015-04-23 17:05:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA is currently recruiting a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to support Earth Observation missions at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Study of Project specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Ground Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Mission Management and Mission Planning Support OnBoard Software Maintenance Support Production of Project specific Software Validation and Satellite Interface Validation Test SVT Procedures, Reports and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV, Training and Simulation Programmes Participation in Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Spacecraft Performance Analysis Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree in Aerospace engineering or related At least 3 years of experience in activities applicable to spacecraft operations Strong knowledge of at least 1 of the following spacecraft subsystem DHS Data Handling Systems TTC Telemetry Telecommand Power systems Thermal control SAR instruments or similar payloads Experience coordinating and interacting with other service providers in operations and other fields. Ability to work independently The following skills would be highly desirable Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Some experience dealing with external interfaces Familiarity with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SimSat Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously. 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 04052015. 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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Navigation Operations Engineer

2015-04-22 18:04:56| 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 ESOC, we are currently looking for a Navigation Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The Key Person will be responsible for the following tasks Navigation Experimental Operations Galileo Performance Analysis EGNOS Performance Analysis POD engineering support and consultancy GNSS station engineering Range Integrity Monitoring Stations RIMS deployment Maintenance and upgrade of SW Ionospheric modelling The Key Person may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional service, projects and activities within the scope of overall Navigation services. The Key Person will be primarily assigned particular services within the Navigation Office but with the possibility of supporting other services andor projects within the agreed level of service. Requirements In addition to a Master degree or equivalent in a relevant field astronomy, mathematics or physics, the key person should bring at least 5 years experience in the following fields in particular a very good knowledge of system operations automated and manual, a very good knowledge of procedures development, implementation and application, a very good knowledge in GNSS, SLR and DORIS tracking systems and data processing knowledge or interest in algorithm and SW development a good expertise of OracleSUNSolaris and PCLinux, network services and protocols, and computer peripherals proficient in Unix andor Linux, shell scripting languages, Fortran 77 andor 95, C andor C. indepth knowledge of Galileo indepth knowledge of EGNOS a very good knowledge in POD algorithms and software development. a very good knowledge in modelling of satellite dynamics and signal propagation effects have demonstrated a minimum of practical experience in hosting GNSSGPS reference stations of 5 years. Skills to apply their knowledge to develop solutions to technical mathematical and dynamical problems in cooperation with customers and other experts Experience dealing with external interfaces have very good communication and negotiation skills. be prepared to travel frequently to remote sites have a good teamworking spirit. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany 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. 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 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Navigation Operations Engineer Reference G015100ESOC Application closing date 19.05.2015 Start date January 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 ESOC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESOC

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