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Ground Segment Systems Engineer
2017-09-08 17:11:21| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
As a Ground Segment Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity to be involved in the development and operations of the ground control segment where you will contribute to the development, maintenance and validation of mission control systems used in an innovative space mission for our clients in UK. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Defining the requirements and the design of ground segment systems for given space missions Development and configuration of the mission control system Definition and maintenance of missioncontrol operations procedures, including system and ground segment procedures and operations guides Prepare manual and automated Operational Procedures Design and implemented manual and automated system test procedures Support Ground Segment verification, validation and integration Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV and Simulation Programmes Spacecraft Data Base SDB development and maintenance Iintegration and test of systems and supporting the launch and operations. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with at least three years experience in the field of spacecraft and ground segment operations engineering with specific experience as follow o Satellite operation preparation and routine operations phases ideally using MOIS o Satellite TMTC Databases management in the frame of the operation preparation phase e.g. SCOSMIB o Experience on Operation Preparation tools such as procedure editor and databases management tools o Experience in Mission Automation Scripts Ground and Space Segment e.g. using MOIS Familiarity with the definition of operational interfaces and interactions with industry or external partners. Experience with Mission Control Systems e.g. SCOS2000 Familiarity with Onboard Control Procedures Familiarity with the integration and validation phases of the Ground segment Familiarity with Satellite operations planning and operation ideally LEO The following skills would be highly desirable Knowledge of the ECSS E7041 Telemetry Telecommand Packet Utilisation standard Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS and OBSM application Knowledge of the mission control systems SCOS MIB and SCOS MIB editors e.g. DABYS Knowledge of SQL and database management tools Some programming and scripting skills would also 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 30092017. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group 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 and NATO.
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Vega Mechanical Systems Engineer
2017-08-03 16:12:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Space Transportation. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Vega Mechanical Systems Engineer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESRIN, Frascati, Italy Description Vega Mechanical Systems Engineer in the Vega Launcher Stages Engineering, Vega and Space Rider Development Programmes, Space Transportation Development Department, Directorate of Space Transportation. Duties Under the authority of the Vega Launcher Stages Engineering Manager, the postholder will be involved in Vega development and exploitation activities. Under Vega Development, the range of activities encompasses the development of VegaC, VegaE and relevant Vega spinoffs, in the field of primary cold structures with particular focus on small spacecraft mission service SSMS dispenser activities. Specific responsibilities will include managing the technical activities related to the design, development, qualification, assembly, integration, testing, acceptance, flight and postflight of the mechanical systems within the abovementioned scope of activities main tasks include the following contributions to tradeoff analysis at mechanical systems level, in particular regarding subsystemsequipment layout, and recurrent and nonrecurrent cost aspects apportioning technical requirements from system level to mechanical subsystems, defining the relevant internal and external interface specifications, from launch system down to launcher system subsystems, launch base, and launch range drafting statements of work evaluating industrial offers, negotiating industrial contracts and evaluating industry deliverables preparing and implementing the main project milestones, including specific project reviews at system and subsystem levels, within the area of responsibility supporting the Vega Launcher Stages Engineering team in the design and qualification of structural elements of liquid propulsion systems tanks, vessels and solid rocket motor casing. Under Vega Exploitation, the range of activities encompasses technical management of the mechanical systems in Vega Production. Duties will notably include monitoring the manufacture and acceptance of Vega elements, ensuring compliance of the missionspecific configuration with the product qualification range technical guidance for dealing with flight anomaliesnonconformance and assessing requests for waiversdeviations assessing the evolving definition ECP of mechanical systems and their possible impact on the Vega launch vehicles qualification status following up the technical activities related to dealing with componentmaterial obsolescence and actions aimed at reducing recurrent costs during the exploitation phase. Technical competencies Multidisciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility Knowledge of cost and schedule aspects related to area of responsibility Knowledge of other technical domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility Space system development and PA standards Complex project risk management processes ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes Behavioural competencies Multidisciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility Communication Knowledge of cost and schedule aspects related to area of responsibility Knowledge of other technical domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility Space system development and PA standards Complex project risk management processes Planning organisation Problem solving Responsible decisionmaking Results orientation Teamwork Additional requirements Consolidated experience within the European launchers sector is an asset, preferably coupled with familiarity with one or more space transportation spinoff applications atmospheric reentry andor small spacecraft missions. Education Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering field, with a strong background in the design, development, assembly, integration, testing and acceptance of mechanical systems for space transportation applications. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 7 September 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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Meteosat Mission Control Systems Operations Engineer
2017-08-03 14:12:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Do you have the engineering expertise to oversee mission control systems operations for all Meteosat Second Generation programmes? Can you help spearhead operations preparation for the next generation geostationary satellite systems? EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment, pulling together the resources of 30 Member States. We observe the atmosphere and ocean and land surfaces from Space using a system of satellites, 365 days a year, offering images and data to provide insights into weather situations, environmental hazards and climate change. Our work helps users worldwide to monitor changes in these to protect lives, lifestyles and properties. Developing the next generation of satellites, we look to shape our future. We are committed to delivering space programmes with our partners and can offer you the chance to work in an international environment, with team members from many European states and beyond. We are recruiting for an engineer, based within the Flight Operations Division at our base in Darmstadt, Germany. In this role you will be responsible for the planning, supervision and execution of mission control systems operations for all Meteosat Second Generation missions, supporting the provision of associated operational services and participating in the operations preparation for the next generation Meteosat MTG system. In this challenging and professionally rewarding role you will conduct operations of ground systems for Meteosat mission control including planning of operations, anomaly handling and investigation. You will maintain the operations procedures, system databases and other operations tools and products used to support Meteosat mission control systems and contribute to the management of interdependent systems. Evaluation and trend analysis to monitor performance of current mission control systems will also form part of your role, as will coordination, maintenance and monitoring across all our operational systems. You will help manage evolutions of Meteosat mission control systems to increase capacity, performance and efficiency, and to eliminate obsolescence. Looking to the future, you will support the commissioning, operations preparation, and implementation of the Meteosat Third Generation system and participate in the reengineering of mission control systems and operations preparation for the launch and commissioning of recurrent MTG spacecraft. Alongside a university degree in Engineering, Computing, Physics or equivalent you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience experience in operations and maintenance of operational satellite mission control systems, preferably based on SCOS andor Packet Utilisation Standards PUS experience in operations preparation and commissioning practical experience in supporting the development, formal verification and validation testing and operations preparation of an operational satellite system in the area of mission control good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate ideas and issues clearly and concisely an ability to plan and implement activities, including prioritisation according to constraints, interdependencies, and opportunities. We offer attractive employment conditions, with a competitive salary, comprehensive health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance, if applicable. To learn more and apply online, please visit httpsonlineapplication.eumetsat.int reference VN17 42. The closing date is 1st October 2017. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 30th October 2017. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details.
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Telecom Systems Engineer
2017-07-27 12:12:13| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Telecom Systems Engineer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description Mission Telecommunication System Engineer in the Mission System Section of the ExoMars Project Division, Development Department, Directorate of Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration. The Mission Telecommunication System Engineer is responsible for the monitoring and control of the design, integration and verification of the Telecommunication Systems of the ExoMars 2020 Mission, hence to ensure that relevant activities are properly implemented within the applicable performance, technical budgets and schedule requirements. As such heshe will also support the CMDM Manager and the Rover Manager within the project team. Duties Within the project guidelines and constraints set, the post holders areas of responsibilities include Establishing, in concert with the other project System Engineers, the Mission and System level requirements for the Spacecraft Composite, Carrier Module and Rover Module Telecommunication Systems as well ensuring that their flow down to constituents subsystemsunits is properly documented and controlled Consolidating and maintaining the Telecommunication Systems architecture for the Spacecraft Composite, Carrier Module and Rover Module including interfaces between space and ground segments Coordinating the technical discussions between the European industrial Prime and Lavochkin regarding the Telecommunication Systems interfaces with the Descent Module Ensuring, in close cooperation with other system engineers in the project, that the interfaces of the Telecommunication Systems are properly defined, documented and controlled Monitoring and controlling the technical progress and milestones of the industrial work associated with Telecommunication Systems design, development, test and verification of the Spacecraft Composite, Carrier Module and Rover Module as well as of the Telecommunication Systems interface designs with the Descent Module to ensure that technical and programmatic issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner Reviewing the Spacecraft Composite, Carrier Module and Rover Module Telecommunication Systems design and budget while ensuring compliance with the requirements and constraints imposed as well as achievement of mission objectives Supporting the Mission and System Manager in the implementation of Mars proximity communication relay service by TGO and NROs to the ExoMars 2020 Mission landed assets Rover and Surface Platform as well as to NASA landers, including participation as required in the International Mars Relay Working Group IMRWG with NASA and JPL Coordinating, in concert with the Mission Principal System Engineer, ESOC relevant activities related to Space to Ground Communications Evaluating the verification plans to ensure properly verified Telecommunication Systems prior to and after delivery to the next level of spacecraft integration Assisting in the verification of the Telecommunication Systems at higher levels of integration, in cooperation with the AIV Principal System Engineer Supporting the assigned Product Assurance and Safety personnel, to ensure that proper Product Assurance, Safety and Planetary Protection practices are applied throughout the product lifecycle Participate in Tender Evaluation Boards and Project Reviews Participating in, and providing support to other areas of the project where the post holders experience can be applied. The ExoMars Mission Telecommunication System Engineer will be assisted as required by specialist engineers from the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management, from the Directorate of Operations and Infrastructures as well as from available expertise within the project. Technical competencies Multidisciplinary knowledge of space and ground telecommunication systems Cost and schedule aspects related to interplanetary missions Other technical domain with interfaces to the space and ground telecommunication systems Project risk management ESA space systems procurement, development and verification processes and standards incl. code of best practices and project reviews Mission design and operations of interplanetary missions Behavioural competencies Results orientation Problem solving Planning organisation Teamwork Self motivation Communication Additional requirements Interaction with industrial suppliers at several levels of procurement Interaction with International Partners e.g. Roscosmos and NASA Education Applicants should have an Engineering degree at Master level. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 31 August 2017. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Apply HERE
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Robotics Systems Engineer
2017-07-20 11:12:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
You will be part of a team working at the Harwell Robotics and Autonomy Facility HRAF, a concept which has been initiated at ESA, Harwell to answer the need of development, verification and validation of complex autonomous systems such as planetary rovers and other landed elements which are critical to enable future planetary exploration missions. In order to become operational for future exploration missions, HRAF will go through an implementation phase which is likely to start after a second pilot phase is completed in 2018 such that it is synced with possible Mars Sample Return rover applications i.e the Sample Fetch Rover or equivalent lunar exploration scenarios. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support the HRAFrelated technology activities HRAF Pilot 2 HRAF EDLS distributed simulation federation and model driven engineering framework Overall development of the Virtual LaboratoryDigital Archiving for HRAF, in particular first operational tool implementation activity. Use of HRAF for the AMBITION activity Support ongoing technology development activities related to rover technologies and operations as well as future Mars related system studies, with particular focus on Sample Fetch Rover. Support the development of the spaceship ECSAT, a new enterprise of the Exploration Programme, which is dedicated to initiate lowTRL activities for verification and validation of autonomous systems in collaboration with industryinstitutes. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have at least a university masters degree in robotics, computer engineering or similar. SysMLMagic Draw, XML, Java, C, matlabsimulink, ROS Distributed simulations, middleware technology HLA, CCSDS MO, Experience in database development and maintenance Experience in system engineering tools like ESAAF, OCDT Experience with ESA developed tools like 3DROV, 3DROC, simsatis 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 14082017 Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group 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 and NATO.
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