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Instrument Quality Tool Engineer

2016-01-18 10:02:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA is currently recruiting an Instrument Quality Tool Engineer to support the MTG Programme at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Follow up the development and procurement of the IRS Quality Tools IQTS, its algorithms and associated tools Follow up the development and procurement of the IRS Payload Data Generator PDG Follow up the definition of the IRS algorithms for simulation, on board processing, and Level 1 ground processing Provide technical support to Satellite and Instrument reviews Provide support to the IRS calibration characterisation onground and inflight activities Provide support to the Validation Verification of the tools. Support the IRS radiometric and geometric performance analyses Interface EUMETSAT in the IQT and PDG meetings Prototype inhouse concurrent IRS geometric, radiometric and spectral performance models. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree Masters or higher or equivalent qualification in physics or engineering. At least 4 years experience in data processing of scientific instruments. Demonstrated experience in software packages such as C, IDL, Matlab. Proven experience in prototyping geometric performance models. Experience in Image Navigation and Registration filters would be an asset. 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 09022016. 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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Instrument Quality Tool Engineer in the MTG Programme

2016-01-15 18:05:51| 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 ESA in the domain of Earth Observation. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. This position is a replacement for our engineer who is joining EUMETSAT. Overview The holder of this post will contribute to all aspects project internal activities and monitoringreview of the relevant industrial activities relevant to the system performance of the Biomass mission up to Level 1b TBC products in the context of the design and implementation activities undertaken in the frame of the Biomass Project. The post holder will report to the MTGI Product and System Manager, Earth Observation Projects Department. In particular the tasks include Follow up the development and procurement of the IRS Quality Tools IQTS, its algorithms and associated tools Follow up the development and procurement of the IRS Payload Data Generator PDG Follow up the definition of the IRS algorithms for simulation, on board processing, and Level 1 ground processing Provide technical support to Satellite and Instrument reviews Provide support to the IRS calibration characterisation onground and inflight activities Provide support to the Validation Verification of the tools Support the IRS radiometric and geometric performance analyses Interface EUMETSAT in the IQT and PDG meetings Prototype inhouse concurrent IRS geometric, radiometric and spectral performance models. The Instrument Quality Tool Engineer will work in the MTG System Section and will cooperate closely with the Instrument Principal Engineer, the System Performance and INR engineer, and the technical support from DTEC where necessary. Specific qualification requirements University degree Masters or higher or equivalent qualification in physics or engineering with experience in data processing of scientific instruments. Proven experience in prototyping geometric performance models. Experience in Image Navigation and Registration filters would be an asset. Candidates shall demonstrate good experience with software packages such as C, IDL, Matlab. Ability to work and communicate effectively in English. Be able to work independently and also work with colleagues within a team. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands 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. 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. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 5 February 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference EOP54. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by midday 12 February 2016.

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Instrument Engineer

2015-12-22 16:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Instrument Engineer Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Department of Physics South Kensington Campus Salary Range 34,720 42,830 per annum Fixed term one year We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to fill the post of Instrument Engineerwithin the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group at Imperial College London. Solar Orbiter is a European Space Agency ESA scientific satellite due for launch in 2018 and set to explore the nearSun environment by flying closer to the Sun than ever before. Imperial College London is responsible for the design, build, test, verification and operation of the magnetometer, an instrument which is central to the scientific goals of the mission and is due for delivery to ESA in 2016. The post holder will become an integral part of the Solar Orbiter magnetometer team, a group of 6 engineers and physicists responsible for the entire development and build programme. The post holders place in the team will be determined by the exact skill set of the successful applicant, but will involve taking responsibility for some of the following areas writing elements of flight software to control the instrument writing ground software to decode and analyse data from the instrument electronics test and verification Electrical andor Mechanical Support Equipment EMGSE design and build and electronics integration and assembly. The post holder will write and follow detailed procedures, clearly document all activities, and perform testing and trouble shooting, all to the required standards as applicable. The post holder will attend the verification tests for the assembled magnetometer, travelling to locations within the UK and other European countries. The post holder may also be required to represent the Magnetometer team to ESA as a representative on Solar Orbiter working groups. This post will involve a high degree of teamwork and interfacing with other institutions and organisations. A degree in engineering or physics, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience is essential. Experience of working in a team to deliver a technical project within a required deadline is essential as is experience of working with scientific instrumentation. Our preferred method of application is online via our website httpwww.imperial.ac.ukemployment Please select Job Search, then enter the job title or vacancy reference number NS2015269NTinto Keywords. Please complete and upload an application form as directed, also providing a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and the names of three referees. Should you have any queries about the application process please contact theSpace and Atmospheric Group Administration office via space.secimperial.ac.uk Closing Date 27 January 2016 Midnight GMT Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Two Ticks Employer and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. The Department of Physics is also an IoP JUNO Champion and an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner.

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Instrument OperationsCalibration Engineer

2015-12-22 16:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Instrument OperationsCalibration Engineer Space and Atmospheric Physics Group, Department of Physics South Kensington Campus Salary Range 34,720 42,830 per annum Fixed term one year with a possibility of extension We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to fill the post of Instrument OperationsCalibration Engineer within the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group at Imperial College London. Solar Orbiter is a European Space Agency ESA scientific satellite due for launch in 2018 and set to explore the nearSun environment by flying closer to the Sun than ever before. Imperial College London is responsible for the design, build, test, verification and operation of the magnetometer, an instrument which is central to the scientific goals of the mission and is due for delivery to ESA in 2016. The post holder will write and maintain software for the processing of magnetic field vectors from the magnetometer instrument. The software will unpack the raw instrument telemetry data files from the spacecraft and apply the calibration, coordinate transformations and timing information in order to produce data ready for scientific analysis. The postholder will also take responsibility for instrument operations planning, which is complex for the Solar Orbiter mission, requiring coordination between ten instrument teams. Specific responsibilities will include 1. Devising a data calibration and processing pipeline and taking responsibility for continued development of associated calibration software and analysis tools 2. Writing and implementing ground software to process data from the ESA operations centre 3. Becoming familiar with the magnetometer flight software, and writing patches as necessary 4. Liaising with the ESA operations team, writing command sequences and onboard control procedures 5. Maintaining the operations, commanding and patching sections of the instrument user manual This post will involve a high degree of teamwork and interfacing with other institutions and organisations and will require travel to meetings in the UK and continental Europe. A degree in engineering or physics, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience is essential. Experience in one or more programming languages e.g. Perl, C is essential as is experience of writing andor maintaining a software pipeline or software modules for processing data. Our preferred method of application is online via our website httpwww.imperial.ac.ukemployment Please select Job Search, then enter the job title or vacancy reference number NS2015270NTinto Keywords. Please complete and upload an application form as directed, also providing a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and the names of three referees. Should you have any queries about the application process please contact theSpace and Atmospheric Group Administration office via space.secimperial.ac.uk Closing Date 27 January 2016 Midnight GMT Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Two Ticks Employer and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. The Department of Physics is also an IoP JUNO Champion and an Athena Silver SWAN Award winner.

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EPSSG EndtoEnd Instrument Chains Performance Engineer 1513116

2015-11-24 12:04:45| 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 EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. EPSSG EndtoEnd Instrument Chains Performance Engineer 1513116 Job Description We are looking for an Instrument Chains Performance Engineer to support our client EUMETSAT. Your tasks will be related to overall system aspects for endtoend instrument chains, i.e. involving the space segment platform and instruments as well as the ground segment. You will provide support in the area of system and mission performance spectral, radiometric and geometric engineering. The activities to be followed up are in the following areas Followingup performance requirements, allocation and budgeting performed by space segment and instrument providers Followingup and reviewing definition of approach for modelling of system performances, performed by EUMETSAT, space segment andor instrument providers review of adequacy of related performance modelling tools Contributing to the preparation and analysis of the system performance budgets, collecting input from space segment, instruments and ground processing segment reporting any noncompliances and following up resolution Contributing to the consolidation and maintenance of the system requirements, including tracing to space segment, instrument andor ground segment requirements and tracking of the status of compliance reporting any noncompliances and follow up resolution Supporting the consolidation of the verification approach for system performance requirements and contributing to the maintenance of the related verification matrix Contributing to the assessment of the ground data processing algorithms and CalVal algorithms developed as part of the EPSSG ground segment and confirm that they allow meeting the System Performance Requirements spectral, radiometric and geometric requirements reporting any noncompliance and follow up resolution Supporting the validation of products and the verification of ground data processing algorithms Contributing to regular reviews of System, Space Segment, Instrument and Ground Segment documentation Participate in formal reviews and technical meetings at system, space segment, instrument and ground segment level Providing input for support preparation of documentation for System level reviews. Required Skills and Experience You shall have the following experience and background University degree in the domain of engineering, science, or equivalent At least 3 years of combined experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground systems, in the area of Earth observation from space in the field of endtoend mission performance analysis, budgeting and verification for spaceborne observing systems of imaging andor sounding instruments Good knowledge of relevant spaceborne observation instruments EPSSG satellites will embark sounders and imagers from the ultraviolet to the microwave range, a scatterometer and a radiooccultation instrument. Desirable Skills and Experience The following experience would be an additional asset You shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision, have a systematic approach to work, be able to plan your work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks. You shall have the capability to write accurate and consistent technical documentation. Good communication skills verbal and written are important. You shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 03 December 2015 Start of Work January 2016 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 03 December 2015 Learn more about us in Facebook

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