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Support to Science Operations Venus Express
2013-02-21 16:37:15| 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 within the Science and Robotic Exploration Directorate DSRE. Aurora currently has a team of 19 engineers and scientists at ESAC. Overview ESA is operating and developing several spacecraft to Solar System bodies, a.o. Mars Express, Rosetta, Venus Express VEX, BepiColombo, Solar Orbiter. For these missions the science operations will be located at ESAC. One of the components in science operations is the task of generating the commands to operate the scientific payload of a spacecraft. Three main entities are involved in this task the PI teams having built the experiments, a Mission Operations Center MOC which coordinates the satellite operations and a Science Operations Center SOC which coordinates the operations of the scientific payload. The main tasks of the VEX SOC are defined in the Science Management Plan for the respective missions and are summarized here a Definition of scientific operations for all mission phases with Principal Investigator PI team support. b Mission planning and implementation of experiment operation schedules. c Coordination and prechecking of command sequences for the operations of their payload before submission to the MOC. d Support the PI teams with software necessary to prepare the operational timelines. e Together with the PI teams, the creation of a summary of the main scientific results, at regular intervals or for mission highlights. The VEX Science Operations are led by the SOC Operations Manager in close coordination with the Project Scientist, who is responsible for optimizing the science return of VEX. The Venus Express Mission Manager has the overall responsibility for the Venus Express mission and its implementation. The SOC Operations Manager is supported by a number of operational engineers and scientists forming the VEX Science Operations Center VSOC team. A basic principle of the Venus Express science operations is the requirement for a strong involvement by each PI team for the preparation of the science operations. The Science Working Team SWT advises the project scientist on science matters for the mission and indirectly assists VSOC in elaborating science strategies and maximizing the scientific return of the mission. The Science Activity Plan and the Medium Term Plans are the basis for all science operations planning. For the execution of the Venus Express science operations tasks, the VSOC requires support in the area of mission planning. It is expected that, after getting acquainted with the VEX science operations, the majority of the Contractors time under this contract will be devoted to work package 2 mediumterm planning support. Work package 1 and 3 shall be performed whenever the main responsible person is not available or needs support. Work package 4 planning software engineering support shall be performed on an asneeded basis. WP1 LongTerm Planning Support Other colleagues in the VSOC team mainly cover these tasks. The contractors key person should act as a backup for this person and thus cover, in case of absence of the colleague or when workload demands. WP2 MediumTerm Planning MTP support The longterm planning needs to be detailed a few months before operation to match to the real VEX orbit and the specific requests from the instrument teams. In 4week intervals, mediumterm plans will need to be prepared. The contractors key person will act as an interface point to coordinate the mediumterm planning inputs from the PI teams. In detail, the following tasks need to be performed Collect the mediumterm planning input from the PI teams Using the EPSPTB and MAPPS software tools, check the PI input for correctness Where required, support specific PI teams in the generation of their MTP level products Iterate, if required, the operational requests with the PI teams Forward the consolidated operational requests to the VMOC in the form of Pointing Requests PTR and Payload Operational Request POR files Iterate, if required, the operational requests with the VMOC. Expected output One mediumterm plan per month, consisting of Pointing Requests PTR and Instrument Timelines ITL. Documented process and planning files storage in Concurrent Versioning System CVS Planning files delivery to the VEX Mission Operations Center. WP3 ShortTerm Planning STP support The shortterm planning will be based on the monthly mediumterm planning and encompasses the actual production of telecommand sequences to be sent to the VEX Mission Operations Centre for uplink to the spacecraft. WP4 Planning Software Engineering support A number of software tools are in use in the VSOC team for the scientific planning and commanding of payload, the Experiment Planning System EPS the MAPPS Mapping and Payload Planning Software tool and SOLAB Science Operations laboratory. EPS and MAPPS tools are developed by DTEC. Their validation before usage in done by the SOC. The contractor shall provide support in the maintenance and daily operation of the tools, especially MAPPS, the main VSOC planning tool. Specific qualification requirements All applicants must be European Union citizens legally allowed to work in Spain without the need to obtain a work visa. University degree or equivalent in space engineering, planetary science or a related field. At least 4 years relevant professional experience. You must be able to work in English. Specific knowledge is required in the following areas experience with ESA science missions and interaction with PI teams familiarity with Venus Express Science Operations and Planning good knowledge of geometrical constraints for planning of spacecraft pointing experience with the software tools EPS and MAPPS familiarity with the format of operational request files POR, ITL, PTR files. have good communication skills be willing and capable of working in a small, highly motivated team. Location 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 29 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 14 March 2013 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference SRE28. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their recruitment form to ESA by 20 March 2013. ESA will select the candidates for interview and Aurora will provide for interview travel costs. Should ESA select you then a formal letter of employment shall be issued with an agreed start date.
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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for Venus Express TTC fm
2013-02-21 16:37:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites, ESO, Columbus Control Centre, the German Galileo Control Centre and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented 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. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For the location in Darmstadt, Germany we are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer for Venus Express TTC fm at ESOC. Tasks The Venus Express mission is currently extended until end of 2014, with a potential further extension into 2015 being considered. All platform and backup subsystems are in good health. All instruments are operational except for PFS that could not be operated since the beginning of the mission due to a shutter malfunction and VIRTIS which is affected by the end of life of the coolers, thus limiting its performance in the infrared spectrum. The mission is very dynamic in spite of being in routine phase with multiple special operations like the quadratures, solar conjunctions and lately the aerodrag experiments. The team is challenged with demanding tasks in the next years ground segment obsolescence migrations, operations automation an possibly preparing and implementing the first European aerobraking operations to be decided in June 2013. The Venus Express Mission Control Team requires a Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE to provide operations support primarily for Telemetry and Telecommanding Subsystem TTC. The SOE will work within the VEX Flight Control Team FCT under the direct management of the VEX Spacecraft Operations Manager. The candidate shall be required to take prime responsibility of platform TTC subsystem and back up of at least one spacecraftground subsystems AOCS, Data Handling, Payload instrument, PowerThermal, Mission Control System, Simulator or Mission Planning be required to coordinate TTC operations with relevant Ground Operations Engineers and Flight Dynamics, in particular for Radio Science and DeltaDOR activities be required to work with the VEX Mission Planning System including the generation of long, medium and short term planning products on rotation shifts every 56 weeks approx be required to work and be on call as operations engineer supervising operations conduction one week every 56 weeks approx be required to write and maintain operational procedures in MOIS and reports be required to operate the VEX Mission Control System based on SCOS 2000 to monitor and control spacecraft operations be assertive, communicative and able to work in a team in a multinational environment be able to learn new skills and adapt to the VEX operations environment within 23 months be able to actively participate in the relevant technical meetings and teleconferences It is expected that the candidates will have experience in spacecraft operations. The SOE will be subject to a short training for about 23 months. The aim is that after this training, heshe can be assigned as planner and engineer on duty as well as back up SOE for a subsystem and an instrument . Essential requirements For the accomplishment of the listed tasks, knowledge of the following is mandatory A University degree in Spacecraft Engineering, Computer Science or related subject Desirable skills Experienceknowledge in the following fields would be a distinct advantage Spacecraft operations TTC subsystem and RF in general SCOS 2000, MOIS tools, mission planning and operations automation Ground station operations Other information Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required Must be an EU national or possess a valid German Work Residence Permit Planned start date is 01 April 2013 To guarantee that your application is processed, please apply via our website httpwww.scisys.dewhereweworkspacecareersspacejobs.html
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Venus Express Spacecraft Operations Engineer TTC
2013-02-21 14:38:06| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Operations engineer to provide operations support primarily for the Telemetry and Telecommanding Subsystem TTC. We are looking for candidates who are available from May 2013 or as soon as possible after May. As part of the Venus Express Mission Control Team based at ESOC in Darmstadt, the position has the following responsibilities Support the Power and Thermal subsystems platform and also act as back up of at least one of the following spacecraftground subsystems AOCS, Data Handling, Payload instrument Power Thermal Mission Control System Simulator or Mission Planning Working with the VEX Mission Planning System including the generation of long, medium and short term planning products on rotation shifts every 56 weeks approx The position requires you to be on call as an operations engineer supervising operations conduction, this will be approximately one week every 56 weeks approximately. You will be responsible for the writing and maintaining of operational procedures in MOIS and reports. You will be required to operate the VEX Mission Control System based on SCOS 2000 to monitor and control spacecraft operations you will be expected to take an active part in the relevant technical meetings and teleconferences. To be considered for this role it is vital you have the relevant skills and responsibilities, these are set out below You must have a University degree or equivalent in Spacecraft Engineering, Computer Science or related subject. You must have experience in TTC subsystems and RF You must have several years experience in spacecraft operations You must have a good working knowledge of SCOS 2000 You must be able to demonstrate good working experience with MOIS tools you must have experience in mission planning and operations automation You must be able to work as part of an international and interdisciplinary team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is mandatory and knowledge of another European Language will be an advantage. Applications to Jessica Evans, HR Manager, email jevansthornsds.co.uk, or in writing to Thorn SDS, Charwell House, Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PP
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Venus Express Spacecraft Operations Engineer Power Thermal
2013-02-21 14:38:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Operations Engineer to provide operations support primarily for the Power Thermal subsystems. We are looking for candidates who are available from May 2013 or as soon as possible after May As part of the Venus Express Mission Control Team based at ESOC in Darmstadt, the position has the following responsibilities Support the Power and Thermal subsystems platform and also act as back up of at least one of the following spacecraftground subsystems AOCS Data Handling TTC Payload Instrument Mission Control System Simulator or Mission Planning Working with the VEX Mission Planning System including the generation of long, medium and short term planning products on rotation shifts every 56 weeks approx The position requires you to be on call as an operations engineer supervising operations conduction, this will be approximately one week every 56 weeks approximately. You will be responsible for the writing and maintaining of operational procedures in MOIS and reports. You will be required to operate the VEX Mission Control System based on SCOS 2000 to monitor and control spacecraft operations you will be expected to take an active part in the relevant technical meetings and teleconferences. To be considered for this role it is vital you have the relevant skills and responsibilities, these are set out below You must have a University degree or equivalent in Spacecraft Engineering, Computer Science or related subject You must have experience in Power Thermal Subsystems You must have several years experience in spacecraft operations You must have a good working knowledge of SCOS 2000 You must be able to demonstrate good working experience with MOIS tools You must have experience in mission planning and operations automation You must be able to work as part of an international and interdisciplinary team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is mandatory and knowledge of another European Language will be an advantage. Applications to Jessica Evans, HR Manager, email jevansthornsds.co.uk, or in writing to Thorn SDS, Charwell House, Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PP
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Venus Express Science Operations Planner SCJ 2619
2013-02-21 12:39:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Venus Express Science Operations Planner J 2619 Summary An exciting opportunity to join the Venus Express VEX Science Operations team as a mission planner. Objective To support the Venus Express Science Operations mainly on medium term mission planning with ad hoc support to long term, short term and software engineering planning. Responsibilities Duties It is expected that, after getting acquainted with the VEX science operations, the majority of the tasks will be devoted to mediumterm planning support. The longterm planning needs to be detailed a few months before operation to match to the real VEX orbit and the specific requests from the instrument teams. In 4week intervals, mediumterm plans will need to be prepared. The planner will act as an interface point to coordinate the mediumterm planning inputs from the PI teams. In detail, the following tasks need to be performed Collect the mediumterm planning input from the PI teams Using the EPSPTB and MAPPS software tools, check the PI input for correctness Where required, support specific PI teams in the generation of their MTP level products Iterate, if required, the operational requests with the PI teams Forward the consolidated operational requests to the VMOC in the form of Pointing Requests PTR and Payload Operational Request POR files Iterate, if required, the operational requests with the VMOC Expected output One mediumterm plan per month, consisting of Pointing Requests PTR and Instrument Timelines ITL Documented process and planning files storage in Concurrent Versioning System CVS Planning files delivery to the VEX Mission Operations Centre Long term short term planning shall be performed whenever the main responsible person is not available or needs support. Planning software engineering support shall be performed on an asneeded basis. Qualifications Experience Experience with ESA science missions and interaction with PI teams Familiarity with Venus Express Science Operations and Planning Good knowledge of geometrical constraints for planning of spacecraft pointing Experience with the software tools EPS and MAPPS Familiarity with the format of operational request files POR, ITL, PTR files In addition knowledge of the following would be beneficial Familiarity with the software tool SOLAB Concurrent Versioning System CVS SPICE IDL University degree or equivalent in space engineering, planetary science or a related field Essential Skills Good communication skills Be willing and capable of working in a small, highly motivated team 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 Friday 15th March 2013 Location of the position is Madrid, Spain Benefits Fixed Term Contract 18 months Competitive salary benefits 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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