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Mission Control Applications Software Engineer

2014-04-15 18:35:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Mission Control Applications Software Engineer, based at EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany 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. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities at EUMETSAT, we are looking for a Mission Control Applications Software Engineer for the Sentinel3 mission. Sentinel3 is a Low Earth Orbiting mission to support services relating to the marine and global land environment, with capability to serve further atmospheric and cryosphericbased application areas. The objectives of the Sentinel3 mission encompass the commitment to consistent, longterm collection of remotely sensed marine and land data, of uniform quality, for operational ocean state analysis, forecasting and service provision, in the context of the Copernicus Services as set up by the European Commission. Tasks The Mission Control Applications Software Engineer MCASE shall provide prime support to the evolution and maintenance of the EUMETSAT Copernicus Sentinel3 Flight Operations System FOS, Mission Planning System and the TMPropagator Tool. The Flight Operations System is composed of the Mission Control System, the Flight Dynamics System and OpsPrep Tools. The TMPropagator Tool is used for the distribution over the Internet to the endusers of spacecraft and ground telemetry in realtime and also playback. Qualifications and Requirements A University degree or equivalent plus 8 to 10 years of experience A minimum of 5 year experience in the following mandatory areas Design and maintenance of Satellite Mission Control Systems, Flight Dynamics Systems and Mission Planning Systems Full development lifecycle of application software, including integration, verification testing and maintenance phases, following formal software engineering processes Software engineering applied to design and development of software components and applications using Object Oriented OO approach Space related standards ECSS and CCSDS concerning spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Mission Control Systems Development of software applications using C under UNIX operating systems. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid51629 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Mission Control Applications Software Engineer Reference G014088EUM Application closing date 300414 Start date Beginning 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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Mission Control Operations Engineer

2014-04-15 16:36:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

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. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Mission Control Operations Engineer for routine operations of the MSG mission, and operations preparation for the launch of the fourth MSG satellite. The engineer shall support the MSG Ground Segment within the Operations Departments Flight Operations Division team. The MSG Ground Segment monitors and controls the MSG satellites, and processes and distributes instrument payload data. Mission control support for other operational missions may also be required. Tasks The engineer shall mainly perform tasks related to mission control in support of Meteosat Second Generation MSG routine operations phase and during the operations preparation activities for MSG4. The tasks primarily involve the management and use of the MSG Central Facility MSG CF mission control system, and its operational interfaces. The tasks include Maintaining an understanding of the MSG mission, as well as space and ground segment operational needs for mission control within the CF, with the interfaces to the data processing chain and with external entities Performing the maintenance, update, validation and documentation of the mission control operations concept in collaboration with the spacecraft and ground segment operations teams Liaising with the spacecraft operations team to support continuity and optimisation of new or modified spacecraft monitoring and control operational needs that are met through mission control Liaising with mission planning and flight dynamics teams to support continuity and optimisation of new or modified operational needs that are met through mission control Liaising with ground and system operations teams to support continuity and optimisation of new or modified operational needs that are met through mission control Defining and maintaining missioncontrol operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaising with external entities and partners, where necessary, in order to fulfil joint operations requirements and maintaining documentation concerning this Performing routine observations and preventative maintenance on mission control functions according to established working practices Responding to mission control related anomalies and operational contingencies promptly Raising anomaly reports when necessary and monitoring their resolution through attendance at appropriate review boards. Supplying context and initial analyses that may aid the investigation of anomalies Maintaining mission control related documentation such as facility user guides Contributing to the definition and raising of formal engineering changes concerning the mission control function, attending the relevant review meetings if necessary Contributing to the definition, implementation, and testing of any changes to the mission control application software or to inhouse supporting software, in liaison with any external contractors Contributing to the operational validation of new mission control application software, including testing of anomalynoncompliance correction and new functionality. This may include attendance Factory FAT and OnSite OSAT Acceptance Testing Participating in any necessary meetings and reviews long term planning, schedule consolidation, anomaly review boards, etc. Training of personnel in mission control tasks as required Contributing to the recurrent operations preparation activities for MSG4 Providing mission control support to other current and future operational missions if required Providing standbyoncall support as part of a team of mission control engineers. Qualifications and Requirements Essential In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes At least five years of work experience in operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO andor Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems and their associated ground segments At least five years of work experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of spacecraft mission control systems software At least three years of work experience in operation of the MSG Central Facility system. Desirable Experience developing and maintaining operational procedures using the APEX procedure management system Experience in mission planning functions and systems as applied to satellite mission control operations Experience in the use of databases and SQLrelated querying in relation to spacecraft mission control systems Experience in the use of satellite simulators Experience in the use of Windows operating systembased satellite control systems Experience of using configuration management systems such as CVS Familiarity with flight dynamics functions as applied to satellite mission control operations Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. Familiarity with the SCOS spacecraft control system Familiarity with the EPOCH IPS MC product suite from Integral Systems now Kratos Familiarity with Unix and Linux operating systems. While the official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French, the working language for the position is English. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid51345 If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Mission Control Operations Engineer Reference G014066EUM Application closing date 060514 Start date 010714 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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Ultra Supplies Mission Critical Systems to World's Top Two Airports

2014-04-14 14:02:00| Airport Technology

For the fifth year in succession Ultra is very proud to announce that the top two airports in the world, as awarded by the globally recognised SKYTRAX Awards, rely on Ultra Electronics Airport Systems to provide their mission critical systems.

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NETHERLANDS: Waste Management Trade Mission set for fall 2014

2014-04-08 16:19:00| Solid Waste & Recycling magazine Headlines

Do you want to find out how the Dutch essentially put zero waste into their landfills?

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EPSSG Mission Operations Systems Procurement Manager

2014-04-04 10:35:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Apply your leadership skills to the development of our new EPSSG ground segment. EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 29 member states, we develop and operate a range of satellite systems surveying the atmosphere, land and ocean that deliver vital data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our data contribute to weather forecasts that protect lives and property across Europe and to monitoring of our changing climate. EUMETSAT is now embarking on new and challenging satellite development programmes, shaping its longterm future. EPSSG Mission Operations Systems Procurement Manager REF. VN1413 Within the Low Earth Orbit Division, you will oversee all activities relating to Mission Operation Systems within the Ground Segment. During the EPSSG Ground Segment GS development, you will manage the engineering definition of the Mission Operations Component, the industrial activities associated with the procurement and development of the component and all related activities leading to the integration, verification and validation of the component. Following handover to operations, you will be involved in the postdelivery support activities in particular during the operational validation of the EPSSG Ground Segment and later on during the satellites and overall system commissioning activities. Together with a degree in Software, Space or System Engineering or a similar discipline, you will bring a proven track record in satellite and mission operation systems for polar andor geostationary applications. Your expertise should span specification, design, implementation, integration and testing across the full ground segment lifecycle, and you will be well versed in applying formal methodologies, standards and processes. Needless to say, you should possess excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, a very analytical mindset and the ability to lead teams. Finally, you should be able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French. Attractive employment conditions are offered, in terms of salary, comprehensive benefits including health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance if applicable . To learn more and apply online, please visit www.eumetsat.int. Deadline for applications 11 May 2014 EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details . Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques

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