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ISS Ground Segment Technical IT Systems Team Leader

2018-04-27 11:23:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Vacancy in the Directorate of Human 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 ISS Ground Segment Technical IT Systems Team Leader This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands or EAC, PorzWahn, Germany. Description ISS Ground Segment Technical IT Systems Team Leader, ISS Operations Astronauts Group, Directorate of Human Robotic Exploration Programmes. Duties Reporting to the Group leader, the Team Leader will be responsible for ISS European Ground Segment maintenance and operations as well as Technical IT activities at the EAC, working closely with the ISS Operations, Exploration Systems, Payload Engineering and Utilisation Planning Teams, and supported by the team responsible for the EDRS satellite, TEC and EAC personnel. Main tasks include being Technical Officer for the Ground Segment GS maintenance and operations contract, maintaining its GS requirements and GS policy baseline, elaborating engineering change requests, monitoring and guiding their implementation and verification monitoring service compliance, providing performance assessments of contractors ensuring programmatic and technical coordination of GS requirements for new payloads including thirdparty ones commercial, national contributions, etc. and ColumbusISS enhancements through analysis of new payloads or enhancements to elaborate new requirements, defining contractor tasks, contributing to flight readiness certification coordinating all GS external interfaces with17 interconnected sites the Columbus Ground segment, being dispersed, requires continuous coordination to ensure services are received and provided as needed maintaining a strong level of nonclassified security across its GS by supervising implementation and enforcement of security practices across the ISS GS, through the Security Control Board and security consultancy contract supervising work done by the IT Team to support the various systems, infrastructure and operations at the EAC monitoring the ageing baseline of the Columbus GS, performing risk analysis and defining mitigation and evolution plans to keep the GS operational through to end of programme contributing to elaboration of requirements and development of GS systems in support of exploration missions and EACdeveloped analogues The postholder will be responsible for managing a team, its staff resources and activities. Technical competencies Knowledge of large operations and associated software systems, preferably spacebased Experience in mission, spacecraft andor payload operations Experience in development and maintenance of ground infrastructure andor software systems Architecture of ground stations dedicated to space mission support General background and specific experience in the technical domains covered by the position Experience in ESA procurement processes and contract management as well as applied negotiation skills Leadership Competencies Driving performance Developing motivating people Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Strategic vision business context Acting as a role model Leading change Behavioural competencies Communication Planning Organisation Relationship Management Results Orientation Education Engineering degree Masters level. Additional requirements The postholder will have to be able to act as ground system architect, to ensure inner coherence of the Ground Segment and coherence with onboard elements. Applicants should have a good knowledge of spacebased operations and associated hardware andor software systems, preferably in the ISS Programme context, plus a sound understanding of the specific requirements, complexities and limitations of the ISS Ground Segment environment including security aspects and a good knowledge of currentfuture solutions and systems for the GS architecture and systems. Candidates should have relevant experience in the management of ground segment systems related to the ISS. Due to the works interdisciplinary nature, the postholder will be expected to establish and maintain good working relationships and networks with experts, inside and outside the Directorate, from other related disciplines. Experience of dealing with international partners and European national agencies is required. Previous people management experience is an asset, as is experience in an international environment i.e. outside ones home country and in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities. 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 10 May 2018. 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. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets 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. Both locations are suitable the final decision will be taken together with the selected candidate. Apply HERE

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DSI Ground Segment Engineer

2018-04-26 14:25:35| 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. 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. Package description Full details on application Main responsibilities The post holder will manage projects in the context of Earth Observation, in a dynamic and international environment in particular She should be able to do Technical coordination of Data Processing projects including the following activities o Operational Technical support for EO data processing. o Anomaly management and resolution. o Technical coordination day to day management. o Team subcontractor management. o Schedule and cost management and coordination. Put in place all proactivity measure to ensure smooth service execution, showing to work towards the objectives of the activity and not simply to the letter of the contract. Establish and maintain the required interfaces with Customer , Consortium partners and third party Providers. InstantiateUpdate the Project Management Plan. Ensure generation of the documented Operational Procedures for the Service. Collect all inputs and prepare the Project Reports. Prepare, schedule, organise and execute the Project Meetings and Reviews. Handle any Specific Project Anomaly andor deviation, interfacing with Customer. Management and Execution of the Risk Management Process. Ensure the timely production and delivery of all project deliverables. o Coordinate the deliverables preparation and delivery. o Ensure conformance to Customer deliverables procedures. o Managecoordinate the review and acceptance of the deliverables. Prepare and conduct a final presentation of the project. Ensure clean closure of the project. Ideal candidate PREREQUISITES Good Knowledge of Payload Data Ground Segments Have at least 5 years experience in working in similar environments. Have collaborated with ESA worked in projects with ESA Possess excellent communication skills Important value added are considered Scientific background in at least one of the EO missions Understanding of Earth Observation data products Understanding in Earth Observation production chain SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS In addition, the candidate shall have Very good customer liaison capability Proactive approach to problem identification and resolution Teamwork teamplayer spirit Be able to coordinate and manage international teams C50 Take full responsibility for the successful conclusion of the projects Have a dynamic outlook and be success oriented Candidates should be fluent in English and have good writing and communication skills Availability to travel within Europe to attend meetings Applicants must hold the correct documentation and permits to work in Italy Preference will be given to candidates within Categoria Protetta Law 6899 or registered in lista di mobilit. 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. 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.

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Ground Segment Engineer

2018-04-23 14:24:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Position Reference 040 You will have the opportunity to carry out tasks which support activities related to initially Phase B followed by phases CID of the EPSSG Programme in the area of ground segment engineering. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Analysis of the EPSSG system requirements and contribution to the definition of the Ground Segment Requirements and subsystems requirements specification, taking into account the available services provided by MultiMission Elements and the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and element, promoting and ensuring the implementation of the Ground Segment reference architecture and maintainability requirements and standards defined by TSS for the future programmes. Definition of the EPSSG system architecture and interfaces between the EPSSG elements, the MultiMission Elements and reused elements Contribution to the generation of System Design Documents and Interface Control Documents Support the generation of IV V related concepts and documents, including integration and verification plans and preliminary verification control documents. Support to the preparation of, and participation in, phase reviews at system, ground segment system and element level. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline You have at least 5 years of experience in full lifecycle development i.e. requirements specifications, architectural design, implementation and IV V for ground segments developed preferably in the area of 247 operational remote sensing satellites You have at least 5 years of experience of ground segments which are designed and developed taking advantage of the reuse of existing generic infrastructure and functional elements You have at least 5 years of System Engineering practices and experience on AIV specification and planning for large and complex satellite ground segments, preferably for remote sensing spacecrafts. You are fluent in English. The following skills would be highly desirable Ground Segment and SC Monitoring and Control systems, preferably based on SCOS2000 product. Nearrealtime data processing data circulation Archive systems Nearreal time data dissemination. System architectural design with the support of modelling and design tools e.g. Core8 or Enterprise Architect Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Configuration Control processes and tools Familiarity with the ECSS standards. 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 21052018. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL 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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Launchers Ground Segment Project Manager

2018-04-04 17:24:21| 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 Launchers Ground Segment Project Manager This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description Launchers Ground Segment Project Manager in the Assets Maintenance, Launch Range and Cost Monitoring, Launchers Exploitation Department, Directorate of Space Transportation. Duties Under the direct authority of the Head of Assets Maintenance, Launch Range and Cost Monitoring Division, the Launchers Ground Segment Project Manager is in particular responsible for implementing ESA contracts related to the extraordinary maintenance on ESAowned assets used within the framework of the Ariane and Vega exploitation phases, exploitation accompaniment programmes and Centre Spatial Guyanais CSG launch range exploitation, supported technically by the European Spaceport Infrastructure Office for the assets located on the CSG territory manufacturing assets, engine test facilities, launch complex and launch range assets on the above mentioned ESAowned assets, monitoring the implementation of the Agencys assets management policy on the above mentioned ESAowned assets, assessing technically the needs for extraordinary maintenance, the costs of extraordinary maintenance activities and the consequences on exploitation of modifications to the assets providing system engineering support on nonrecurring activities subject of the ESACNES CSG contract verifying upon acceptance of new ESAowned assets in contracts managed by STS andor changes to existing ESAowned assets that custody within STS is defined for their maintenance and, for assets made available to a third party, that the latters responsibility concerning the maintenance of the assets is properly provided for through appropriate legal instruments e.g. under LEA Article 13 for assets made available to Arianespace accepting the inclusion of new ESAowned assets within the database of ESAowned assets developed under space transportation programmes and activities and provide the Operating Planning Business Unit Controlling Office with the relevant inputs for financial reporting on the assets conducting negotiations and administration of the industrial contracts incl. activities funded by Arianespace, related to procurements under hisher responsibility supporting the Head of Division in proposing a categorisation of ESAowned assets, the asset management provisions applicable to Directorate procurements and the procedures relevant to acceptance, operations, maintenance and modifications of the assets supporting the Head of Division in proposing the management policy for ESAowned assets used in exploitation and exploitation accompaniment, in close cooperation with Operating Planning Business Unit Controlling Office, be they operated by the public sector, made available directly to suppliers or made available to Arianespace under the ESAArianespace Launchers Exploitation Arrangement LEA contributing to the preparation of the Ariane 6 and Vega C exploitation accompaniment programme as regards activities relevant to its domain of responsibility providing technical support to the Space Transportation Development Department, the Ariane Exploitation Programme and the Vega Exploitation Programme for all matters related to launchers ground segment assets development, acceptance, operations, maintenance, modifications and disposal. In the daytoday activities the holder of the post will interface and cooperate with the European Spaceport Infrastructure Office, the Space Transportation Development Department, the Ariane Exploitation Programme, the Vega Exploitation Programme, Arianespace and the industrial contractors. Technical competencies Multidisciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects Knowledge of other technical domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility Space system development and PA standards Complex project risk management processes Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes Leadership competencies Acting as a role model Promoting diversity Driving performance Developing motivating people Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Strategic vision business context Leading change Behavioural competencies Communication Planning Organisation Problem Solving Responsible DecisionMaking Results Orientation Teamwork Education Applicants should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification and more than 5 years experience in space systems management. 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 02 May 2018. 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. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets 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. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE

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Payload Data Ground Segment Engineer

2018-04-03 17:25:33| 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 ESRIN in Frascati, Italy. Payload Data Ground Segment Engineer 1815012 Job Description We are looking for a Payload Data Ground Segment Engineer for our client ESRIN. You shall support the PDGS Project Manager and the Data Quality and Algorithms Management office for the implementation of the Payload Data Ground Segments for the Biomass missions. Your tasks will focus on all aspects related to Level1 Instrument Processing, Calibration, Data Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring such as Management Support to the Instrument Processing Facility, Calibration Facility, Data Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring subsystems technical officers for Preparation of the PDGS subsystems managerial documentation e.g. implementation plan and contractual documentation e.g. SoWs Management of industries in charge of PDGS subsystems development Coordination of PDGS subsystems reviews Preparation of the requirements documents for the PDGS subsystems listed above Support to PDGS specification for the part relevant to the PDGS subsystems listed above e.g. PDGS SRD, Architectural design, Interface Control Documents, etc. Support the acceptance by the PDGS Project of PDGS external CFIs Review of documentation from various sources ESA, Industry during the project phases dealing with subsystems implementation and testing. Participation to Ground Segment Reviews and PDGS reviews organised either by ESA or by Industry Management of the review item discrepancies, system or software problem reports and actions linked to PDGS SubSystems implementation contracts Generation of technical notes whenever needed during the relevant project phases Operations of the various supporting tools for the part relevant to the PDGS subsystems implementation e.g. Documentation Management System Support to the PDGS Integration and Validation and Ground Segment Validation phases addressing for the relevant PDGS subsystems Integration of the facility within the processing centre Definition of integration and validation tests Run of integration and validation tests procedures Test results analysis Test reporting Support for operators training and preparation of operational documentation for the relevant PDGS subsystems definition and documentation of the PDGS Commissioning Implementation Plan and procedures for the relevant PDGS subsystems preparation of the launch and the implementation of rehearsal activities for the relevant PDGS subsystems management of PDGS Operations, system behaviour monitoring and reporting during commissioning for the relevant PDGS subsystems definition of products Quality Control and Instruments Monitoring baselines processing algorithms definition and review calibration strategy and algorithms definition and review definition of the utilisation of data from the space segment level testing and to the definition of space to ground interface tests for the processors products format definition Participation to the Biomass Mission Advisory Group Adhoc development of tools for the accomplishment of the PDGS subsystems engineering, testing and validation, etc. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent qualification, in physics or telecommunication preferably applied to Remote Sensing and Earth Observation 4 years of working experience in the SAR domain with experience of calibration or SAR processing Good understanding of and background in geophysical sciences andor specific instruments relevant to the considered mission Proven experience in SAR polarimetry andor tomography Desirable Skills and Experience Experience with ESA or national Agencies in the definition and development of Instrument and data monitoring systems Data quality control systems Instrument Processors Calibration systems Knowledge of the ESA Earth Explorers missions and instruments and processes related to their PDGS development Programming skills e.g. MatLab, IDL, python in order to develop tools for the accomplishment of the engineering, testing and validation activities Knowledge of the ECSS standards and documentation and configuration control management techniques IT and cloud processing experience Work Location Frascati, Italy Dates Application Deadline 12 April 2018 Start of Work May 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 Italy. 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 12 April 2018 Learn more about us in Facebook

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