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Ground Station Operator
2018-07-16 12:28:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Network Operations Centre NOC Technicians to work in an exciting innovative international environment. The NOC Technician will be part of an integrated team which provides 247 monitoring and control of Telemetry, Tracking and Command TTC stations of the ESTRACK ground station network, Operational IT and Operational Control Centre services at ESAs European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. The team, located in the ESOC Network Operations Centre, provides support using a variety of computer and network hardware and software. The NOC acts as the first point of contact for users, missionsprojects and second line support teams. Main Responsibilities Your main tasks and responsibilities as NOC Technician will include Liaise with spacecraft and mission operations engineers as well as staff on duty at other support units, ground stations and external Agencies to establish and continuously maintain a comprehensive overview on the availability of and the demand for utilization of resources provided by the ground segment facilities. Supervise and coordinate scheduled support activities. Monitor the progress of station configurations for satellite passes through voice coordination or remote monitoring systems. Schedule Ground Stations and OCC facilities in realtime outside normal working hours. Configure and monitor station configurations for satellite passes as well as data transmissions and performance. Respond immediately to any anomaly affecting operations relevant procedures shall be initiated and 1st line maintenance activities executed as required in order to restore operations. Document and track anomalies, call out 2nd3rd party supportescalate and followup on incident resolution. Reporting and documentation. Act as first line of contact for users of critical systems. Provide 1st line computer and network support to all eligible users including incident, problem, change request and user requestcomplaints handling. Actively monitor all operational IT systems, applications and networks and react immediately on potential issues or outages by Logging and escalating incident tickets according to procedure Identify the impacted servicesusers and inform all relevant parties Initiate incident resolution or mitigating actions to restore the service asap Call outescalate to 2nd line support or external providers according to procedure Followup on incident resolutionprogress and inform interested parties of the status Prioritise work according to criticality of systems, schedules and targets. Operation, fault finding and repair on the network and on active network components CISCO using Ethernet and TCPIP protocols and by logging oncommanding active network components. In line with procedures perform contingency and scheduled reconfigurations, hardware and software maintenance, test and remedial activity, so as to minimise resource impact. Perform various housekeepingadministrative duties. Work to predefined schedules and service levels, actively participate in recommending technical and procedural improvements to benefit the service. Provide round the clock cover in a rotating shift pattern, with adequate information handover between shifts. Maintain a log of all relevant activities and events. Attend user meetings, briefings, user groups and workshops as required. The Ideal Candidate Essentials The successful candidate will bring A very good understanding of Local and Wide Area Network Intranet, Internet communications Decisiveness and accountability Fluency in English spoken and written A good understanding of IT networking WANLAN concepts, technology and troubleshooting Strong service ethic responsive and courteous when handling user calls Problem Solving aptitude PC literacy MS Office Products Familiarity with operational environments Teamplayer skills, ability to interface with technical and management personnel. Note This is a 247 position candidates must be able to work rotating shifts. Desirables The following would be seen as an asset Previous experience with remote operations of a network of unmanned satellite ground stations or with local operations and maintenance of a manned satellite ground station Sound understanding of ESTRACK ground stations functionality, configurations requirements, and operations constraints Interest in and ability to coach train other staff Some knowledge of VMS, Unix, Console Works, NetBackup, CDROM production, CiscoWorks, HPOV, CISCO Firewalls, QIP, MS Windows operating systems, ITSM tools A good understanding of IT securityconcepts, technology and best practices Knowledge of ITIL , certification a plus Knowledge of, or proven ability of linear faultfinding, diagnosis and resolution methodology. Application procedure All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you see yourself as a suitable candidate for this role, and you wish to submit an application, please send your updated CV to Alina.Cantoriuserco.com not later than 220718, or apply online by following the below link.
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Ground Station Operations Engineer
2018-07-13 14:27:40| 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. Ground Station Operations Engineer 1823038 Job Description We are looking for a Ground Stations Operations Engineer for our client ESOC. You will join the ESTRACK team of Ground Operations Engineers GOE who are responsible for providing the ops engineering services required for their missions during preparation and execution phase. During the routine phase, they are the first level of escalation of services provided by the Network Operations Centre NOC. Their typical counterparts on the side of ESA missions are Analysts and Spacecraft Operations Engineers. The core services of Ground Operations Engineering are as follows Provide services for the mission specific validation of ground segment elements prior to critical operations and after major modifications during the support Support services for the definition of mission specific ground station configuration in the ops preparation phase and after major modifications. Support services for the validation of station configuration and MC for remote operations. Provide services for validation of external tracking stations. Provide supervision and training services to the NOC during the lifetime of the mission. Generate and maintain mission specific Ground Segment Operations documentation e.g. Ground Operation Procedures, training material during lifetime of mission. Followup services for investigations of anomalies incidents and problems affecting the ground services to the mission. Support regular meeting with missions e.g. WORM, ICM or event driven meetings e.g. MRBs. In addition to these mission and service dedicated services, GOEs may provide services related to specific facility or tools related to the definition, development and validation of new technical systems for Ground Segment Operations. The service requires participating as OM Operation Manager in support of critical phases of spacecraft operations. Occasional Europeaninternational travel may be required. Required Skills and Experience Strong Ground Station and RF background Good ground segment knowledge at system level Extensive operational experience Ability to work independently Fluency in English, both speech and writing Coordination with other service providers in operations team player Interaction with other service providers in operations and other fields e.g. external TTC service providers Desirable Skills and Experience Familiarity with the ESOC working environment, including both, QMS and ISMS Familiarity with Ground station scheduling processes Familiarity with ground station control processes and setup Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 10 August 2018 Start of Work October 2018 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 10 August 2018 Learn more about us in Facebook
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Ground Station Engineer
2018-05-29 18:27:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Ground Segment Engineers to work in an exciting innovative international environment The roles will be part of a newly established Network Operations Centre NOC tasked with coordinating, configuring and monitoring activities related to the ESA ground segment, specifically the Telemetry, Tracking and Command TTC stations of the ESTRACK ground station network. The NOC is responsible for providing 1st and 2nd line support to the ESA space missions and its users. It provides Ground Operations, Operational IT and Operational Control Centre services and acts as single point of contact for realtime service requests from ESTRACK customers. Main Responsibilities The main tasks of the Network Operations Center Engineer will be Support to service transition rollout of new solutions and operational validation Support prototyping and pilot projects Supporting ESA Station Engineers and Ground Operations Engineers in identified projects and the execution of delegated tasks Support of LEOP launch and early orbit activities Provide 2nd line ground operations support to the NOC Support mission preparations launches, mission readiness tests, station tests and tracking campaigns Testing and evaluation of system configurations Coordination and configuration control of SW applications, OS in use by the NOC Develop training material and deliver courses. The NOC Engineer will be expected to occasionally work as part of a 247 shift in support of launches and special operations. The Ideal Candidate Applicants require a University or similar degree in engineering, physics or similar applicable discipline. You will require good professional experience in endtoend ground station systems required for spacecraft operations, antenna, RF frontend equipment, backend TTC systems, communication equipment, MC systems, station general support systems and preferably also in the area of space to ground communications and RF. You will possess the following qualities Solid experience in endtoend ground station systems for spacecraft operations Solid test procedures, equipment and tools background Good ground systems knowledge on a subsystem level Familiarity with operational environments Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Fluent in English, both in speech and writing Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Proactive and confident personality with good persuasive skills Teamplayer, able to interface with technical and management personnel Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several tasks in parallel Able to work on night shifts occasionally Solid IT knowledge, including Linux, networking concepts and common tools and software applications Service mentality and solid understanding of a KPI driven service environment Able to write and present documentation and reports Willingness and ability to pass on knowledge totrain junior team members. Note All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.
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Ground Station System Engineer
2018-03-01 12:28:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Ground Station System Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities As Ground Station System Engineer you will support the activities of ground segment developments in the areas of Ground Stations, RF and Telecommunications. In doing this, you should support Engineering activities of Phase B of future ground segments in the areas of Ground Stations, RF and Telecommunications mainly for supporting EPSSG and JasonCS activities The follow up of the detailed design and development activities of Phase CD of the future ground segments in the areas of Ground Stations, RF and Telecommunications The maintenance and evolution in phase E to the other programmes within EUMETSAT MSG, EPS, Jason ... in the areas of Telecommunications, RF and Ground Stations. You will be a member of the System Engineering and Projects Division, a multidisciplinary system engineering team. Within SEP, you will be part of the Ground Station Team GSt, composed of approximately 10 people, and responsible for all engineering activities of the ground stations allocated to the various programs. Requirements Essentials As successful candidate you should bring a university degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline relevant to the job profile together with the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks. You should have, as a prerequisite, a demonstrated experience in a similar function for at least 5 years. This experience shall include in particular Ground stations system and subsystem design and development for TTC Ground stations system and subsystem design and development for mission specific and or satellite communications ground stations TTC baseband equipment and SLE compliant implementations Technical background in the specification and VV of ground stations and large antennas and tracking systems for LEO and GEO satellites ACU and receivers inclusive Knowledge of modulation demodulation schemes applied by Ground to Space ICD for TTC and payload data transmission e.g. ECSS and CCSDS Standards. You should be in possession of sound organisational and interpersonal skills to conduct the responsibilities described above autonomously and with a minimum level of supervision, exhibiting good oral and written communications skills, analytical capabilities, and motivation. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language. Desirables In addition, the knowledge and experience of the following processes areas is considered as an asset Competence and experience in the engineering processes for managing requirements from the definition phase through the traceability, verification, validation and maintenance stages using formal methods and tools e.g. DOORs Design and requirements engineering of large and complex Earth Observation related ground stations Usage of High Data Rate Demodulators System experience with Link budget analysis and tools in S, X and Ka Band. Standard RF and microwave tools and SW package for generation of signal processing related simulations and or semiautomated measurement procedures. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About The Company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you
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Ground Station Engineer
2018-01-16 14:16:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The successful candidate will be part of a Ground Station Engineering Service Team and will be expected to perform the following tasks nonexhaustive list Ground Station System Engineering activities Space Communications systems requirement definition Space Communications systems maintenance or enhancements Production of project technical documentation systemsubsystem requirements, statement of work Technical document review Participating in Ground Station systems FAT and SAT campaigns, drafting the related reports Assessment of reports related to the definition, execution and evaluation of communication systems predevelopment studies. Ground Station Engineering support to operations, with special reference to the provision of expert support in the Delta DOR correlator development, maintenance and operations. Ideal candidate Skill and expertise The successful applicant should have a university degree in Communication Engineering, Physics or related disciplines and as much as possible of the following skills andor expertise Ground Station System Engineering TTC systems and their interfaces Relevant ECSS and CCSDS standards and recommendations, Signal Processing Communications Link budgets RF propagation through atmosphere and interplanetary plasma Tracking techniques used for near Earth and deep space applications ranging, Doppler, Delta DOR System knowledge about modulation and coding techniques The working language is English, knowledge of another ESA member state language is an asset. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you
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