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Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert
2016-09-08 18:03:53| 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 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 Senior Optical Sensor Calibration Expert to work on the Sentinel3 Mission at EUMETSAT. Tasks The focus of this Sentinel3 Optical Sensor Calibration Expert Consultancy is to support the calibration of the Ocean and Land Colour Imager OLCI and Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer SLSTR instruments on the Sentinel3 mission, which EUMETSAT operates on behalf of the European Commission. Hence, the focus will be to provide an indepth understanding of the instruments calibration and characterisation inorbit. The calibration data and instrument performance will be analysed using existing tools and by developing inhouse tools for instrument calibration as well as vicarious and intercalibration to adjust and monitor the operational calibration systems. The Key person shall support the Calibration Team of INRC competence area, in close collaboration with the Ocean Colour and Surface Temperature Radiometry teams in the Marine Applications competence area, whose activities the consultant shall primarily support. The tasks of the Key person will typically include Scientific analysis of the radiometric and spectral calibration of Ll data from OLCI and SLSTR, Analysing results of prelaunch and inorbit calibration systems and characterisation data , including solar diffusers, straylight, nonlinearity, SNR, polarisation sensitivity, spacecraft manoeuvres performed during or after commissioning, Developing indepth knowledge of the instruments operational processing chain, Applying the calibration monitoring tools to OLCI and SLSTR, which will include a combination of pseudoinvariant calibration sites, Rayleigh scattering over the sea, lunar calibration, deep convective clouds, intercalibration against collocated hyperspectral sounder observations, Developing specific components of the calibration monitoring tools to handle Sentinel3 data, Analysing results of these tools to provide information on these sensors performance, Performing comparisons with other instruments, such as A VHRR, VIIRS, MODIS to gain understanding of the performance ofOLCI and SLSTR, Using GEOCAL tool developed by ESA to monitor geometric performance Providing recommendations to implement changes to the operational procedures and processing chains to improve the instruments calibration, Working with the team responsible for generating L2 products for these instruments to assess and improve the instruments calibration, Writing and reviewing documentation describing the instruments calibration and aspects oftheir Ll processing. Essential requirements The consultant shall have the following background A university degree or equivalent in Physics, Remote Sensing, Instrument engineering, or similar At least 5 years experience in the processing of satellite data to generate calibrated Ll datasets in the visible, near andor thermal infrared. At least 5 years experience in L 1 calibrationvalidation. Recognised expertise in the calibration of optical sensors both prelaunch and on orbit. The Consultant shall be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of statistical techniques and understanding of the concepts of calibration and traceability. The Consultant shall have a good knowledge of radiative transfer in the solar andor infrared spectral ranges and experience in applying them for surface andor atmospheric applications. Proven experience in the use of data analysis tools, such as MatlabIDL, Scripting languages, such as PerlPython and highlevel programming, such as CCFORTRAN on a LinuxUnix environment, and an aptitude to learn further programming languages as required. Experience in the implementation of calibration algorithms. Very good communication skills both verbal and written are an important aspect of this role both between teams within EUMETSA T and with Industry and ESA To work effectively in a small team To work autonomously without close supervision To work to tight deadlines under changing conditions To analyse complex problems, distinguishing between critical and less critical information, and to synthesise and clearly present the results of such analyses. Desirable requirements Additionally, the following experience would be considered advantageous Knowledge and practical experience with the calibration of similar optical sensors, such as MERIS, MODIS, OLCI, AATSR or A VHRR. Experience of working in an operational satellite environment. Experience of image analysis. Experience with a range of different data formats used in satellite remote sensing. Experience with Software build environments and version control tools. Other Information Start date is January 2017 Fluency in English is mandatory To apply online please visit www.scisys.despacejobs
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Senior Software Architect
2016-08-30 14:04:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary The Senior Software Architect takes technical responsibility of the assigned projects by defining architectural solutions and leading the software teams during its implementation. Duties Analyse the needs of the project and produce efficient architectural solutions and designs Lead the team during the implementation and validation Produce technical documentation and specifications, such as software requirements, detailed design, software verification and validations plans, according the designated quality standards Support the Software Unit Manager in continuously improving the software development processes of the company. Technical interface with the clients. Collaborate in the preparation of project proposals. Support and advise project teams in their duties Education and experience Master in Computer Science or equivalent. At least 6 years of experience in software development. Knowledge of QA methodologies and industry best practices. Experience in design of multitier architectures. Solid experience in space related applications is a valuable asset. Language skills English Fluent French Fluent Software skills Service Oriented Design and Programming. SOA, OSGI, Web Services Objectoriented modelling with UML Knowledge Objectoriented programming Java and possibly C Standard office tools MSProject Operating systems Linux, Unix Integrated development environment such as Eclipse Certificates and licenses Car driving license Required soft skills Analytical and critical thinking, good sense of organization of work Rigor, accuracy Quality oriented Reliability Strong collaboration skills Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. Ability to work under pressure, to handle high level of workload Ability to work in a changing environment, openminded Ancillaries Position based in Belgium Transinne
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Senior Accountant
2016-08-30 12:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Senior Accountant Ref SES0875 Region Europe Location Luxembourg Betzdorf Company SES Category Finance Accounting Position Senior Management Published 20160824 Context The Senior Accountant is part of the accounting team at SES Astra SA. The role focuses on maintaining first class financial records for those companies assigned to him or her. Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Services, the Senior Accountant will initially be responsible for seven Dutch entities, but may be asked to provide assistance with other companies, or to take part in the development of backup arrangements within the team. As part of a wider Accounting and Financial Reporting team, the Senior Accountant may also take part in other activities and projects in the Finance department. Responsibilities Perform accounting functions as assigned, generally the posting of journal entries and reconciliations to support the monthly general ledger close, and other monthly close procedures Resolve issues arising in the course of performing the assigned accounting duties Work closely with related functions, including Financial Planning Analysis monthly closing, policy compliance , Tax computation of corporate income taxes, Treasury cash management, and Support to Sales revenue recognition as necessary Respond to business enquiries and to the needs of both internal and external auditors Take part in backup arrangements for other accountants as required Take part in other Finance projects, for example process and systems improvements, as required Experience Qualifications Recognised graduatelevel accounting qualification ACCA preferred Five plus years of relevant experience Public accounting experience specifically a combination of large public and corporate accounting experience preferred Uptodate understanding of relevant IFRS knowledge of DutchGAAP an advantage Intermediate Excel skills required Computer literacy including an ERP System SAP experience a significant advantage Fluency in English, with Dutch knowledge an asset Focus on process improvement and best practice implementation Flexible, able to deal with strict deadlines and work under pressure Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a wellorganised, accurate and reliable manner Solid problem assessment and solving skills Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment Occasional travel, for example to The Hague Netherlands, required Our Offer Competitive salary package, coupled with a diverse array of challenges and development benefits. SES is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This position reports to Manager, Accounting Services MAS Apply for this Job online
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Senior Engineer, Customer Service Delivery
2016-08-30 12:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Senior Engineer, Customer Service Delivery Ref SES0873 Region Europe Location Luxembourg Betzdorf Company SES Category Other Engineering Technical Position Staff Published 20160830 Context The Senior Engineer, Customer Service Delivery CSD, is the SES specialist in RF interference geolocation, and will manage all aspects of the SES global geolocation capability provide support to the 24x7 operations centers for complex interference geolocation provide geolocation consultation, procedures and training to operations staff and support third party geolocation services. The incumbent will manage the configuration, upgrade, and critical operational data necessary to maintain high availability of the geolocation systems provide servicelevel management to external geolocation service providers and system vendors and provide guidance on requirements and strategic direction for future provision of geolocation services and systems to enhance SES customer service. The incumbent will also support other CSD operational systems and develop expertise in SSMS Frequency Coordination monitoring system, SatGuard TDMA analysis, MONICS carrier monitoring system, and other future operational systems to enhance and increase the expertise within the operations coordination team. Responsibilities Be the SES operational specialist in RFI geolocation, and work independently or with other operations staff as appropriate, for all aspects of geolocation services and support Act as coordination point with external companies and entities to support geolocation and RFI mitigation, and provision of services to third parties Gain and maintain the highest level of operational and technical knowledge of SES operational systems, in order to provide effective support to the operations teams and customer services Be accountable for the delivery of the SES geolocation capability to speed the resolution of customer impacting interference Undertake timely and unsupervised judgments involving highly complex facts, situations which require analysis and interpretation, and comparison of a wide range of options, to find solutions to rapidly resolve cases of RF interference Manage the development of training material and operating procedures, and provide teachingtraining of geolocation techniques and procedures to the 24x7 operational teams, and to other groups across the organisation Create reports and statistics as required on RFI events, activities, performance, usage of the systems, and customerspecific problems Ensure the availability and preparedness of the SES systems and all associated data and documentation, to support the 24x7 need for RFI geolocation, service monitoring, and RFI mitigation Present complex information at international conferences, as a trusted representative of SES, related to SES experience with interference, investigation of RFI, geolocation techniques, and innovative operational systems Liaise with Engineering departments for the specification, design, development, testing and acceptance of new hardware and software systems Participate in vendor meetings and negotiations, related to system and service development, upgrade, operations and maintenance Manage the servicelevel activities from geolocation service and system vendors Assist in formulating long term strategic guidelines to evolve and improve SES capability for geolocation and RFI mitigation, integration of monitoring and analysis tools, and operations improvement Always act in a proactive and selfmotivated manner to improve the overall customer operations and experience Provide oncall support to assist with resolution of urgent operational matters Experience Qualifications An electricaltelecommunications BSMS degree, or equivalent qualifications and experience Minimum of 7 years working experience in technical customer support and servicesystem management Advanced knowledge of techniques and operation of geolocation and monitoring systems, and RF interference mitigation Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of satellite communications and RF systems Strong aptitude for a systems approach to problem solving, and good analytical skills Strong customer focus Selfmotivation, attention to detail and accuracy Good written and oral communications skills Ability to work independently, in a team environment, and in a supervisory capacity, as required Ability to train and coach other technical staff Maintain high level of operational systems availability, utilisation and accuracy Perform rapid and effective fault resolution Provide effective and appropriate management of the SES geolocation capability Ensure a close working relationship with, and support to, the operations centers and Ground Infrastructure engineering staff Maintain good relationships with external parties for coordination and data sharing, as may be required for geolocation and RFI mitigation with adjacent operators and third parties Represent SES geolocation and RFI mitigation expertise at industry events and conferences Innovate to develop enhanced tools, efficient processes, and effective operational solutions Travel as required Our Offer Competitive salary package, coupled with a diverse array of challenges and development benefits. SES is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This position reports to General Manager, Operations Coordination Apply for this Job online
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Senior Project Manager mf
2016-08-29 19:06:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Your mission As a Project Manager, you are directly responsible for your project team you lead people, followup their progress, assess their performance and identify possible improvement. As the customers direct contact, you build and develop a trustful relationship with him or her, aiming to develop a longterm commercial partnership. Your role includes the responsibility for the financial management of your project you formalize the initial budget, followup hours and purchasing expenses and anticipate risks of overspendings in this regard, you proactively take all necessary measures to meet project targets in terms of quality, schedule and costs. Detailed project planning definition and update as well as internal and external communication related to the project progress are also part of your responsibilities. As a part of your leader role, you are in charge of the customer reporting and prepare internal project reviews during which you report progress and budget status of your project to the Management. Your profile Holder of a Master degree in Electronics, Physics or IT, completed with postgraduate education in project management in parallel, you continuously developed team management skills. Good communicator, you appreciate human contacts and create spontaneously transparent and constructive relationship with your internal and external contacts. Naturally teamoriented, you are sincerely motivated in leading multidisciplinary teams HW, SW, FPGA and know how to federate your team around project targets. With method and rigour, you are able to issue detailed project planning and can count on your large professional background in technological environments to understand issues and specific aspects of complex equipment. Thanks to a successful experience of minimum 5 years in a similar position ideally in space industry, you are familiar with the financial aspects of project management and you master usual planning tools MS Project, ERP. Oral and written fluency in English and French languages is required for this position, as well as good ability in writing reports. We offer A position with high influence on the profitability and competitiveness of our activities, taking part to an important evolution phase of your company. Within an international environment, we offer a challenging and interesting position contributing to the success of space industry.
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