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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Sentinels
2016-07-21 16:06:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
As a long standing service provider to the European Space Agency, Thorn Satellite Data Services Thorn SDS is looking to fill an Engineering position, based in Darmstadt. We are offering an attractive salary along with a generous relocation package if required. With offices in both the UK and Germany, Thorn SDS is able to offer firstclass support and guidance throughout the application process from start to finish, developing long lasting relationships with each and every one of our candidates. A new opportunity has arisen for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to support the Sentinel project. The primary area of responsibility is to support the Sentinel5P SOM in the preparation, implementation and execution of the LEOP and Commissioning phases, mainly in the areas of platform subsystems and Mission Planning, but extended to other areas as required. Typical tasks and responsibilities will include Support the SOM in the validation of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the SOM Support the SOM in FOS integration and tests Review of satellite documents LEOP and Commissioning operations support as required Applicants will require Adequate experience in spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, including FDIR, in particular for the platform and overall view of the Spacecraft systems engineering Adequate experience with Packet Utilisation Standard Adequate experience in working in an operational environment Adequate experience with flight procedures life cycle, including validation Basic experience with anomaly investigations Ability to understand and accurately predict behavior of complex systems Experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations, including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP, special operations LEOP, Deorbiting campaign and preoperational phase Commissioning specially within the Sentinels missions Ability to work independently and with little supervision Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Some experience with operational simulators, ideally SimSat Some experience with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Some knowledge of Earth Observations missions, in particular with Copernicus Sentinels Adequate experience using TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible spacecraft subsystem knowledge and good knowledge of Data Handling and TTC subsystems. Ground Segment knowledge and good knowledge of OBSM is required. Applicants will need good operational experience, along with a familiarity with SCOS2000, operational simulators and experience with prelaunch activities, launch campaigns and with MOIS tools. All candidates should have a University degree in a relevant discipline and be fluent in English in spoken and written form.
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EGNOS Ground and Operations Security Engineer GNSS Ground Segment Security mf
2016-07-21 12:05:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space GmbH is looking for an experienced Engineer mf in order to fulfill the task of EGNOS Ground and Operations Security Engineer GNSS Ground Segment Security at our customer ESA in ToulouseFrance. The primary responsibilities of this role will be Guidance and monitoring of the implementation of System Security Requirements by the EGNOS prime contractors, Follow up of the implementation of these requirements within the Segment design down to element level, Selection of evaluated secure element when COTS are selected or the follow up of the secure element evaluation during its development e.g. Common Criteria, Interaction with the Segment Prime contractors and its subcontractors for what concern security implementation, Site security measures, their definition and their implementation within the EGNOS Sites, Secure operations, the definition of the EGNOS SECOPS and the follow up of their implementation within EGNOS, Definition of the security operational measures in support to the security risk treatment required to cover identified security risk. Support to the Mission Security Engineering Board, Support to the EGNOS Security Accreditation Panel. The incumbent will work closely with the EGNOS System Security Accreditation engineer and the EGNOS System Security Design Engineer colocated in Toulouse but as well as with the GNSS Security team located at ESTEC. Qualifications and skills University degree or equivalent qualification together with experience in security risk analysis Consolidated experience in security architecture Experience in penetration testing activities Experience in System and Security Engineering Knowledge of Satellite Navigation Fluency in English, both in speech and writing, with excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills Experience dealing with security components and environments The ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously Concept for overtime management and organization skills Readiness for Europeaninternational travel on a frequent basis Having or eligible for personal security clearance from hisher national security authority 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 to not later than 26th August 2016 Daniel Gestal daniel.gestallsespace.com
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Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2016-07-20 18:06:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Earth Observation Missions division, your primary area of responsibility will be to support the Sentinel5P Spacecraft Operations Manager SOM in the preparation, implementation and execution of the LEOP and Commissioning phases, mainly in the areas of platform subsystems and Mission Planning, but extended to other areas as required. You will have the following tasks Support the SOM in the validation of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the SOM Support the SOM in FOS integration and tests Review of satellite documents LEOP and Commissioning operations support as required Familiarise with the missions being supported and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the Sentinel operations. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, including FDIR, in particular for the platform and overall view of the Spacecraft systems engineering Packet Utilisation Standard Working in an operational environment Flight procedures life cycle, including validation anomaly investigations Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Earth orbit satellites operations, including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP, special operations LEOP, Deorbiting campaign and preoperational phase Commissioning specially within the Sentinels missions Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields Experience with operational simulators, ideally SimSat Experience with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Knowledge of Earth Observations missions, in particular with Copernicus Sentinels TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible Familiarity with MUST and with ESOC working environment and Quality Management System QMS will be considered an advantage Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We welcome applicants who are available from September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Elisa Manfreda at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC3158 before 07Aug16. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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Galileo Senior Operations Engineer
2016-07-19 18:05:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency GSA has set up a selection procedure that aims to establish a reserve list for Galileo Senior Operations Engineer. The Galileo Senior Operations Engineer shall report to the Galileo Operations and Maintenance Manager. Such reporting may change according to potential evolutions of the organisation. The Galileo Senior Operations Engineer tasks and responsibilities may or shall include without limitation Participating in the daybyday coordination of Galileo Operations and L1 maintenance activities and its evolutions as part of the future Galileo Services Operations GSOp contract management team Evaluating the status of the current Galileo System operations and service provision, and interfacing with the GSOp Contractor to ensure the preparation and execution of operations and plans Actively participating in the chain of command as defined by the Galileo Mission Rules assessing, in the case of contingencies, whether the mission objectives can be met and assisting with declaring the mission impacted, if required Chairing and participating in anomaly review boards, supporting the evaluation and authorisation of any recovery action required, in particular by defining criticalityurgency for any anomaly resolution Reviewing the Service Improvement Plan SIP and associated Preliminary Change Implementation Proposal PCIP and documenting the operations improvements Actively participating in the Planning process, in particular reviewing the LongTerm Plan and chairing and approving the MidTerm Plan Ensuring the operational readiness of both ground and space segments, reviewing Operational Preparation and Validation Plans and preparingparticipating in the relevant reviews including but not limited to Operations Readiness Reviews ORRs Contributing to and approving the Galileo Operations and L1 maintenance related documentation e.g. MOCD, Handover Execution Plan, Operational Documentation Set, Weekly and Monthly Operations Reports, Quarterly Service Progress Reports Reviewing and approving of the Space Segment deployment plan and associated document set Monitoring of LEOP and InOrbit Testing operations, including attendance at briefings, review of postpass reports and execution logs Reviewing the relevant Key Performance Indicators, the service performance reports, the services provision risks and the contracts changes proposals Analysing the services provision and operations changes baseline configuration changes or deviations, operations processes evolutions and services provision transitions Identifying risks related to the Galileo Service Provision and defining, proposing and implementing risk mitigation action plans Ensuring the technical interface with the European Space Agency ESA and industry for what concerns all Operations and L1 maintenance aspects Preparing Specific Contracts, Contract Change Requests and evaluating related Proposals Monitoring of Operations team arrangementsstaffing approach and define coordination mechanisms Supporting the Galileo Exploitation for any topics related to Galileo services, mission and system evolution, and contributing to any others tasks of Department, as necessary For a more detailed job description and further information on the application procedure please visit our career website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobsopportunities
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ExoMars Science Operations Engineer at ESAC
2016-07-19 12:05:28| 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 ExoMars within ESAC. Overview The ExoMars 2016 mission is being implemented as part of the Robotic Exploration Programme of ESA. The Trace Gar Orbiter TGO will be the second ESA orbiter at Mars, in the footsteps of Mars Express. TGO will accommodate 4 scientific instruments for the detection of atmospheric trace gases, the study of their temporal and spatial evolution, the localisation of their source regions, and the mapping of subsurface water. The Science Ground Segment SGS for the ExoMars 2016 mission in its operational configuration will consist of the Science Operations Centre SOC, located at ESAC, Madrid, the Russian SOC NNK, located in Moscow, Russia and the PI facilities, at their respective institutions. The main uplink tasks of the EXOMARS SOC are as follows Science Operations Uplink Data Production Production of SGS components for operations SGS development, including participation in the continuing training of personnel to cover all SGS operational activities, the preparation of the training strategy and the SGS operations plan and the definition and testing of the SGS routine and contingency procedures. Science Operations covering Nominal Science Operations and Commissioning Operations. The services required to cover the above tasks are detailed below. Specific Service Tasks As part of the service the following main activities will have to be carried out. Science Operations Engineer Uplink Data Production Tasks Definitionupdate and population of the SOC configuration controlled operations data instrument models, observation definitions, observation geometries Definition and generation of the SOC operations plan and procedures Maintain the ICDs for the SOCPI team interface. Science Ground Segment SGS Development tasks Support Science Operations Centre SOC development Provision of feedback on system performance and characteristics to system engineer and the sw developer throughout the production period as part of the iterative development process Definition and development of test cases, pass and fail criteria Ensure readiness for Nominal Science Phase Operations Configuring Nominal SOC systems to any payload activities preceding Nominal Science Operations e.g. Mars Capture Orbit MCO activities Validating the initial set of nominal science phase operations data Rehearse the LTP, MTP and STP operations process with the PI teams Operations Rehearsals ORs. Science Operations Engineering tasks Operations Preparation Activities in support to Long Term Planning Scheduling of the PI teamdefined contributing observations Validation with MAPPS to generate an operationally feasible candidate plan Refining the LTP in response to modified LTP inputs Freezing the LTP baseline and committing to configuration control. Medium Term Planning Activities Kickoff MTP science planning by providing the PI teams with the baseline observation types Scheduling defined contributing observations within the MTP period Use of MAPPS to generate an operationally feasible candidate plan including pointing and resource allocations Refining the science plan directly with the PI teams at the observation level Gaining approval of the final MTP plan and freeze the MTP baseline Generating the pointing and payload request files, then deliver to the MOC. Short Term Planning Activities Generating a full set of instrument timelines ITLs for all four 1week commanding periods that correspond to the agreed MTP Working with the PI teams to update their commanding for each CP in turn Using MAPPS to check that any commanding updates respect the operations constraints and remain within the envelope established in the MTP Generating the payload operations requests and submitting them to the MOC 1 week before execution for each CP. Specific qualification requirements At least a graduate degree Masters or Ph.D. in a scientific or technical subject and relevant professional experience in line with the requirements of the job class. Relevant professional experience of at least 4 years You must be able to work in English Specific knowledge is required in the following areas Experience in uplink science operations for solar system missions Experience in payload modeling, simulation and commanding Experience with simulation software for spacecraft operations and observation geometry Experience with planetary science operation tools MAPPS, EPS, SPICE is considered a bonus. Good communication skills Good team working skills. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in Spain without the need to obtain a work visa. Only European Union citizens can be employed by Aurora in Spain. 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. In line with ESAs security requirements, 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, and Aurora will validate your employment history. Location It is expected that the work will be performed at the ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, at Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Contract You will be registered for both social security and tax in Spain. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. In addition to public health services Aurora provides private medical insurance in Spain. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora can assist financially and provide recent experience information for relocation. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 04 August 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form or your CV with a motivation letter to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference SCO125. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 11 August 2016, 1300 hours.
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