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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2021-09-16 17:13:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Astroscale UK is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE to join our team in Harwell. Following on from the successful launch of our ELSAd orbital debris removal mission we now require an additional person to join our team of 5 engineers. This position offers a great opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career as the responsibilities cover a wide variety of tasks which may normally be split between Spacecraft Operations, Spacecraft Controllers, Mission Managers, Analysts and System Engineers. The successful candidate will be expected to perform at a high level across a broad range of activities. We are looking for an SOE with a significant wealth of experience in all aspects of mission operations and operations preparation. Work will include involvement in multiple missions from operations aspects of feasibility studies contribution to Space Situational Awareness projects with academic, industrial and government agency partners involvement in mission development from phase 0 A through to LEOP Mission execution End of Life operations ongoing development of mission control facilities including contributing to the definition and development of Astroscales Mission Control Centre. The candidate will be expected to contribute to multiple projects with minimal daytoday supervision. There is a lot of potential for the right person to make a lasting impact on how Astroscale employs novel operations concepts and technologies to operate a growing fleet of missions with a small and focussed team. Initiative, innovation and the ability to rapidly see ideas through from conception to implementation are essential. This is a 95 role however there maybe times when long days are required such as when we are carrying out a critical mission phase. Responsibilities Act as an operations technical lead for missions and projects. Provide guidance and mentoring to less senior team members via collaborative involvement in ongoing projects and missions. Perform routine and critical realtime spacecraft operations. Act as SpaCon SOE Mission Manager as required during operations for all mission phases. To ensure robustness redundancy in our small operations team, all members are expected to rotate roles continually. Develop and participate in operations support functions e.g. planning and scheduling processes, oncall rota, coordination with spacecraft engineering, flight dynamics and ground segment teams etc. Develop, validate and maintain nominal and contingency mission operations procedures automated manual. Propose and develop operational solutions to enable a small team of engineers to control multiple inflight spacecraft with minimal workload overhead. The ability to envisage novel operational approaches will be required. Develop, validate and maintain operations tools and scripts. Prepare spacecraft user manuals and other operations documentation. Contribute to the development of mission operations concepts, mission review cycles PDR, CDR ORR etc, reliably predicting and addressing operational concerns during the mission development process. Provide operations expertise at system, subsystem and instrument level supporting ongoing mission development, bid proposals and other activities as required. Perform health and performance trend analysis at system, subsystem and instrument level. Investigate spacecraft anomalies and participate in anomaly resolution process. Contribute to the definition and development of Astroscale UKs operations centre. Interface internally externally as required in support of operations activities and ensure all relevant information is formatted and disseminated appropriately. Participate in occasional 247 shift during critical mission phases and ongoing oncall rotations. Essential Skills University degree in a relevant engineering discipline 5 10 years of demonstrable satellite industry experience, preferably realtime operations as part of a flight control team operating a Low Earth Orbit LEO mission through the complete life cycle. Comprehensive knowledge of satellite subsystems, in particular AOCSGNC or OBDH would be an asset Familiarity with the operation of mission control systems, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, configuration management and simulator facilities Satellite performance monitoring and reporting, including anomaly analysis and resolution in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Ability to operate without error in a calm, orderly and disciplined manner during high stress situations. Able to identify problems, perform root cause analysis and implement appropriate solutions in a timely manner. Detail orientated and able to work using own initiative with limited supervision, as well as alongside other team members. Able to conceptualise nonstandard spacecraft operations practices in order to meet the demands of Astroscales multiple parallel projects and missions with a very small team of engineers. An effective English language communicator at all levels with skills to CEFR Level B2 Independent User or TOEIC 700. Desired Skills Familiarity with mission control systems, preferably SCOS2000 based Experience of satellite assembly, integration testing processes Experience with systems engineering aspects of SC operations Experience of formationflying or closeproximity satellite operations Familiarity with operations preparation tools Software coding experience Knowledge of Flight Dynamics and Orbital Mechanics Familiarity of relevant ECSS standards relating to Ground Systems Operations. Location Astroscale UK Harwell. The candidate should be open to the possibility of travelling to Astroscale Japan Tokyo for short periods. About Astroscale Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company dedicated to inorbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, we are developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of inorbit servicing missions, including End of Life services, Active Debris Removal, Insitu Space Situational Awareness and Life Extension Services, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate against the hazardous buildup of debris in space. Headquartered in Japan, our company has rapidly expanding offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Israel and Singapore. Weve grown to over two hundred Space Sweepers with an international outlook and a shared passion to protect our space environment for future generations. In March 2021, we launched our pioneering technology mission, ELSAd, the worlds first commercial mission to demonstrate debris removal capability and technology in low Earth orbit. Astroscale UK ASUK was founded in 2017 and has grown to over 50 staff. Were located on the Harwell Campus near Oxford, where you could work alongside multiple teams including Mission Operations and Ground Segment, Programme Engineering, Business Development, Marketing Communications and Business Operations. Our Values Mission People Focused Innovative and Pioneering Diverse Transparent Customer Focused
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Senior Satellite Operations Engineer mfd
2021-08-31 14:12:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thanks to their relevant experience in the field, they will play a crucial role in supporting operations preparation for the German mission Heinrich Hertz H2SAT. The candidate will contribute to the project lifecycle with system level responsibility and eventually be a core member of the mission operations team for H2SAT, reporting directly to the mission operations manager. Your role The successful candidate will initially work either from home, or in our Bochum or Darmstadt office. Later in the project the operations for the telecommunication mission will be run from a control center in Bonn, Germany. from appr. mid of 2022 on, and the candidate would be expected to relocate nearby. Here all mission phases preparation, launch, LEOP and Routine shall be supported. For this position, the following tasks are currently envisaged Assist the Operations Manager as deputy for the preparation of H2Sat operations Act as technical lead for operations preparation in continuous coordination with the mission operations manager Review, refine and complement relevant documentation generated during preceding phases Contribute to the preparation of all the operational products required to conduct the mission, in particular the Flight Operations Procedures Participate in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Interface with the OHB operations group for spacecraft operations matters, and the CGI developers for the Pleniter system matters Assess and prepare relevant test procedures for the validation of procedures and operations during the tests between the control center and the satellite in the manufacturers premises SVTs. Assist in the acceptance testing and validation of all the main ground segment systems being developed to support satellite operations Prepare training material and provide training to other members of the operations team Your Qualifications The successful candidate will have A university degree in aerospace, mathematics, physics or equivalent A demonstrated and consolidated experience with more than 7 years in the field of spacecraft operations, preferably on GEO satellites Fluency in English. Knowledge of German would be an advantage . Candidates should be able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, with a high level of selfmotivation. They should be proactive and able to work autonomously. Further, the candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU Citizen. Candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance by the German Bundeswehr andor the German BMWi.
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Copernicus Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer mwd
2021-07-09 13:13:20| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio Deutschland is the first choice European aerospace company for ICT and engineering solutions and services. We combine 40 years of experience in hightechnology markets, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we craft the future of aerospace together and beyond. Our staff plays a key role in resolving our success through their qualifications, motivation, passion, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of teamwork. The Position We are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE with strong engineering skills and experience to support our customer EUMETSAT, based in Darmstadt. As a full member of our excellent SOE team, you will deliver a state of the art spacecraft operations for the Sentinel3 constellation. Beside the daytoday operations of the Sentinel 3A3B satellites, you will be involved in the preparation and early operations phases of the Sentinel 3C mission. In this role, you report to the customer EUMETSAT and Telespazio Germanys service manager. The position is fulltime and permanent with an earliest starting date of July 2021. We are looking forward to meeting you! In this role You conduct routine and special operations of the Sentinel 3 satellites. You monitor the satellites subsystems and instruments and analyze their performance and trends. You investigate satellite anomalies and prepare and execute recovery operations. You provide oncall support. You maintain operations documentation and flight procedures. You identify and support the implementation of system and process improvements in the team. You develop and validate Sentinel3s innovative set of operational tools. You support the systems and operations preparation of the Sentinel 3C and the upcoming CO2M satellite. QualificationsExperience You hold a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or related area. You have several years of experience working in satellite operations and operations preparation, including ground segment and satellite operations validation e.g. SVTs and simulations and training. You have proven experience with satellite mission controls systems for LEO satellite systems, especially SCOS2000. Involvement in the study or early design phases of future Copernicus Missions e.g. CHIME, CIMR, CO2M, CRISTAL, LSTM or ROSEL is a real plus. You are fluent in English, written and spoken. Crucial Skills You are passionate about satellite operations and engineering. You have a system level knowledge of ground and satellite subsystems. We expect you to have worked with several platform subsystems and ground systems in particular the mission control system. Handson experience with optical payloads is a real plus. You understand the critical nature of satellite operations and you are serious in your commitments towards the customer EUMETSAT. You thrive when working in a team and your colleagues like your positive and professional attitude. You have a drive to succeed and a desire to grow professionally. Your Benefits of joining us Worklife balance Flexible working hours, home office, sabbatical time off for travelling around the world, extended parental leave, further education, etc., option to work part time Financial benefits Company pension plan, net wage optimisation programme including IT bicycle leasing, discounted annual ticket for public transport, employer loans, etc. Employee recommendation scheme We are grateful when our employees support us in finding new recruits. You will receive a bonus of 1,500 EUR to 3,000 EUR per successful recommendation Relocation support We offer our newcomers a relocation lump sum and support you in finding a suitable new home as well as in finding a school or nursery for your children and much more. Should need be, this can even include support in the search for a job for your partner. Career development For us, further education and training are an essential part of people management, because this is the only way we can achieve our goal, namely a longterm and successful work relationship with you. Would you like to change your professional focus and work on other projects or change geographically? We will support you here as well. Company event and activities We have BBQs, Christmas parties and TGIF Thank God Its Friday events. On top of that, we organise teambuilding events and events internal to departments to promote team spirit. Let us know if you have creative ideas for corporate events or new initiatives that you would like to introduce to our company culture, no matter whether they are of artistic or technical nature. Application Are you equally inspired by our visions and dreams? Get in touch with us today and send us your application! Your HR Contact for this position is Melanie Giesche. We would be glad to hear your feedback about the quality of the above job description, under this Form Candidate Experience it is anonymous and takes less than two minutes. Our mail servers are using an antispam module that regularly checks global spam lists. If you are not able to send us an email, it might be because the mail server of your mail provider is listed on one of these lists. We therefore recommend you to use our application form at httpswww.telespazio.deenjobs.
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Copernicus Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer mwd
2021-06-07 11:12:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio Deutschland is the first choice European aerospace company for ICT and engineering solutions and services. We combine 40 years of experience in hightechnology markets, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we craft the future of aerospace together and beyond. Our staff plays a key role in resolving our success through their qualifications, motivation, passion, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of teamwork. The Position We are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE with strong engineering skills and experience to support our customer EUMETSAT, based in Darmstadt. As a full member of our excellent SOE team, you will deliver a state of the art spacecraft operations for the Sentinel3 constellation. Beside the daytoday operations of the Sentinel 3A3B satellites, you will be involved in the preparation and early operations phases of the Sentinel 3C mission. In this role, you report to the customer EUMETSAT and Telespazio Germanys service manager. The position is fulltime and permanent with the earliest starting date of July 2021. We are looking forward to meeting you! ResponsibilitesDuties Maintain the corresponding operations documentation and flight procedures. Perform trending and performance analysis on the corresponding subsystems and instruments. Investigation into satellite anomalies. Prepare and execute recovery operations. Participation in satellite oncall support rota. You maintain operations documentation and flight procedures. Identification and support to the implementation of system and process improvements in the team. Develop and validate Sentinel3s innovative set of operational tools. Support the systems and operations preparation of the Sentinel3 C and the upcoming CO2M satellite. QualificationsExperience You hold a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or related area. You have several years of experience working in satellite operations and operations preparation, including ground segment and satellite operations validation e.g. SVTs and simulations and training. You have proven experience with satellite mission controls systems for LEO satellite systems, especially SCOS2000. Last, but not least Your experience in studies or early design phases of future Copernicus Missions e.g. CHIME, CIMR, CO2M, CRISTAL, LSTM or ROSEL will be a huge plus. Crucial Skills Passionate about spacecraft operations and engineering. System level knowledge of ground and satellite subsystems Your handson experience with several platforms subsystems and ground systems in particular the mission control system will support and push our team to the next level. Teamwork is key Your positive and professional attitude. You have a drive to succeed and a desire to grow professionally. Excellent communication skills. Negotiation level proficiency in English. Your Benefits of joining us Worklife balance Flexible working hours, home office, sabbatical time off for travelling around the world, extended parental leave, further education, etc., option to work part time Financial benefits Company pension plan, net wage optimisation programme including IT bicycle leasing, discounted annual ticket for public transport, employer loans, etc. Employee recommendation scheme We are grateful when our employees support us in finding new recruits. You will receive a bonus of 1,500 EUR to 3,000 EUR per successful recommendation Relocation support We offer our newcomers a relocation lump sum and support you in finding a suitable new home as well as in finding a school or nursery for your children and much more. Should need be, this can even include support in the search for a job for your partner. Career development For us, further education and training are an essential part of people management, because this is the only way we can achieve our goal, namely a longterm and successful work relationship with you. Would you like to change your professional focus and work on other projects or change geographically? We will support you here as well. Company event and activities We have BBQs, Christmas parties and TGIF Thank God Its Friday events. On top of that, we organise teambuilding events and events internal to departments to promote team spirit. Let us know if you have creative ideas for corporate events or new initiatives that you would like to introduce to our company culture, no matter whether they are of artistic or technical nature. Application Are you equally inspired by our visions and dreams? Get in touch with us today and send us your application! Your HR Contact for this position is Melanie Giesche. We would be glad to hear your feedback about the quality of the above job description, under this Form Candidate Experience it is anonymous and takes less than two minutes. Our mail servers are using an antispam module that regularly checks global spam lists. If you are not able to send us an email, it might be because the mail server of your mail provider is listed on one of these lists. We therefore recommend you to use our application form at httpswww.telespazio.deenjobs.
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Copernicus Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer mwd
2021-05-26 11:13:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Telespazio Deutschland is the first choice European aerospace company for ICT and engineering solutions and services. We combine 40 years of experience in hightechnology markets, where trust and quality are needed. With more than 350 employees in Germany, we craft the future of aerospace together and beyond. Our staff plays a key role in resolving our success through their qualifications, motivation, passion, different cultural backgrounds and their sense of teamwork. The Position We are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE with strong engineering skills and experience to support our customer EUMETSAT, based in Darmstadt. As a full member of our excellent SOE team, you will deliver a state of the art spacecraft operations for the Sentinel3 constellation. Beside the daytoday operations of the Sentinel 3A3B satellites, you will be involved in the preparation and early operations phases of the Sentinel 3C mission. In this role, you report to the customer EUMETSAT and Telespazio Germanys service manager. The position is fulltime and permanent with an earliest starting date of July 2021. We are looking forward to meeting you! In this role You conduct routine and special operations of the Sentinel 3 satellites. You monitor the satellites subsystems and instruments and analyze their performance and trends. You investigate satellite anomalies and prepare and execute recovery operations. You provide oncall support. You maintain operations documentation and flight procedures. You identify and support the implementation of system and process improvements in the team. You develop and validate Sentinel3s innovative set of operational tools. You support the systems and operations preparation of the Sentinel 3C and the upcoming CO2M satellite. QualificationsExperience You hold a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering or related area. You have several years of experience working in satellite operations and operations preparation, including ground segment and satellite operations validation e.g. SVTs and simulations and training. You have proven experience with satellite mission controls systems for LEO satellite systems, especially SCOS2000. Involvement in the study or early design phases of future Copernicus Missions e.g. CHIME, CIMR, CO2M, CRISTAL, LSTM or ROSEL is a real plus. You are fluent in English, written and spoken. Crucial Skills You are passionate about satellite operations and engineering. You have a system level knowledge of ground and satellite subsystems. We expect you to have worked with several platform subsystems and ground systems in particular the mission control system. Handson experience with optical payloads is a real plus. You understand the critical nature of satellite operations and you are serious in your commitments towards the customer EUMETSAT. You thrive when working in a team and your colleagues like your positive and professional attitude. You have a drive to succeed and a desire to grow professionally. Your Benefits of joining us Worklife balance Flexible working hours, home office, sabbatical time off for travelling around the world, extended parental leave, further education, etc., option to work part time Financial benefits Company pension plan, net wage optimisation programme including IT bicycle leasing, discounted annual ticket for public transport, employer loans, etc. Employee recommendation scheme We are grateful when our employees support us in finding new recruits. You will receive a bonus of 1,500 EUR to 3,000 EUR per successful recommendation Relocation support We offer our newcomers a relocation lump sum and support you in finding a suitable new home as well as in finding a school or nursery for your children and much more. Should need be, this can even include support in the search for a job for your partner. Career development For us, further education and training are an essential part of people management, because this is the only way we can achieve our goal, namely a longterm and successful work relationship with you. Would you like to change your professional focus and work on other projects or change geographically? We will support you here as well. Company event and activities We have BBQs, Christmas parties and TGIF Thank God Its Friday events. On top of that, we organise teambuilding events and events internal to departments to promote team spirit. Let us know if you have creative ideas for corporate events or new initiatives that you would like to introduce to our company culture, no matter whether they are of artistic or technical nature. Application Are you equally inspired by our visions and dreams? Get in touch with us today and send us your application! Your HR Contact for this position is Melanie Giesche. We would be glad to hear your feedback about the quality of the above job description, under this Form Candidate Experience it is anonymous and takes less than two minutes. Our mail servers are using an antispam module that regularly checks global spam lists. If you are not able to send us an email, it might be because the mail server of your mail provider is listed on one of these lists. We therefore recommend you to use our application form at httpswww.telespazio.deenjobs.
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