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Telecom Ground Segment Technical Lead Engineer mf
2015-11-10 17:08:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus Defence and Space is a division of the Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. This new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Telecom Ground Segment Technical Lead Engineer mf has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Toulouse. You will be a member of the Ground Segment GS team of the Telecom satellite directorate in Toulouse. This team is in charge of Defining and developing GS products in line with the telecom satellite platform and payload roadmaps and telecom system needs Participating in the GS Telecom Satellite Calls for Tenders ITT, proposals and costing including workshare agreements with subcontractors andor coprimes Delivering GS to external customers from specification definition up to maintenance phases Managing RF ground stations providers for the Low Earth Orbit Phase LEOP, InOrbit Tests IOT and InOrbit Support IOS Participating in operations during LEOP and IOT. Within this group, you will be in charge of defining GS products in line with satellite TTC and payload roadmaps e.g. complex payload system operations and complying with ITT requirements for Telecom systems proposals e.g. Very High Throughput systems. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Defining ground components for payload management and mission optimisation Interacting with the satellite and telecom system team to capture and anticipate the ground product trends and needs in order to accompany present and future payload developments Following up product development whether it is internal and external procurement and integration into the ground segment Cooperating with ITT on the ground segment. This role will involve some travel for business 4 times a year in Europe and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and expertise Engineering degree or equivalent, 5 years of experience in satellite telecom system engineering including communication payload engineering, telecom link budget analysis, communication traffic management at the NOCMission Control Centre, satellite payload management, ground terminal design and operation VSAT andor large teleports, including antenna, RF chain, baseband and IP layer. Good knowledge of RF, spectrum resource allocations, traffic analysis, digital communications, payload engineering and air interface communications standards such as DVBS2 and DVBRCS, as well as digital modulation schemes andor techniques, Ideally Practical experience in commissioning and testing satellite systems satellite and ground based, Experience working in a satellite communication operations environment NOCGateways, Software engineering knowledge e.g. JAVA, Confidence while working directly with potential customers and subcontractors at a technical level, Ability to work autonomously and effectively, cocoordinating tasks and responsibilities, Negotiation level of English and intermediate level of French. Please apply online. Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus Group Recruitment Centre To apply click here
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Ground Segment Technical Authority
2015-11-06 12:05:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SCISYS delivers a wide range of software services, solutions and consultancy to our clients, such as the European Space Agency. We develop robust, realworld software and provide supporting services that create real benefit to our customers. SCISYS solutions are also frequently at the core of our clients operations and therefore critical to their business. Delivering these solutions requires partnership and mutual trust, which we pride ourselves on and promote amongst our workforce. SCISYS is an established company in the space sector and aims to be a pivotal player in facilitating the current opportunities. SCISYS is therefore looking to strengthen and recruit to assist in growing our business. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas and are focussed on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. The role SCISYS is looking to cement its positon within the institutional market, as well as move into the commercial sector addressing both telecoms operators and operators of megaconstellations. A Technical Authority will be recruited to provide direction and leadership within the Space division in all aspects of the ground segment. The Division is therefore looking for an ambitious, innovative, technically driven and commercially aware engineer with a proven track record. In addition to supporting our institutional clients we are investing in productising our offering, which the successful candidate will shape, lead and direct. Key Responsibilities Provide direction and leadership to all aspects of application architecture, infrastructure and application design Provide guidance on the selection of IT solutions including software packages for projects. Being able to evaluate the potential impacts on the customer such as license costs, phasing out of legacy systems, training, etc. Select the appropriate design standards, methods and tools and ensure they are applied effectively Take full responsibility for the overall system architecture and when required manage the work of an architecture team Work with business analysts andor elicit business requirements to ensure the technical solution meets the business needs and can be delivered on the chosen architecture Identify the commercial impacts of changes in the analysis and implementation model and evaluate these in conjunction with project management. Ensure that the development team are following the agreed technical architecture and development methodologies. Consolidate the specification and design to facilitate the development of IT systems Assist with presales support, presentations to customers and conferencesworkshops. Lead and shape the technical solutions to be presented within proposals to customers. Define technology roadmaps and input to the shaping of the Divisions strategy Actively contribute to the Divisions Technology Forum and support internal lunchtime seminars Keep abreast of technology and develop new techniques for use in systems architecture Desired skills General Able to provide expert advice in a digestible form to both the company and its customers. Ability to estimate costs and implementation timescales associated with potential solutions. Experience of leading technical teams Excellent customer engagement, communication and presentation skills Proven track record of writing successful proposals Software Engineering Proven track record of designing, estimating and implementing largescale enterprise level applications andor mission critical systems Extensive software development and design experience and proven experience of the software development lifecycle In depth understanding of design and modelling techniques e.g. UML In depth understanding of estimating techniques e.g. Cost, Effort, Risk. An understanding of various development methodologies e.g. Agile, Waterfall, DSDM Familiarity with web application development, integration and testing An understanding of software standards Experience of Quality Assurance and testing Experience of security policies and models Software Architectures In depth knowledge of multitier clientserver architecture Experience of managing requirements and proposing system architectures Technology Knowledge of operating systems e.g. Windows, Linux, mobile Knowledge of XML and related technologies Knowledge of middleware architectures ESB, SOA Understanding of Open Source licensing issues Experience with mission critical systems Domain Knowledge Experience of Ground Segments for institutional or commercial satellites Ground Control Systems covering control, planning, automation, simulation or archiving Ground Mission Systems covering payload data processing, instrument planning or archiving Assembly, Integration and Testing of ground segments Requirements From time to time you will be asked to work on customer sites throughout the UK, Europe and outside the EU, which requires a willingness to travel and work onsite. You must be able to obtain the required security clearances. You must be eligible to work in the UK. SCISYS offers a comprehensive range of benefits including pension, life assurance and private healthcare. When applying for this role, your details will be entered into a database for sole use by SCISYS.
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Galileo Ground Segment AIV Senior Engineer
2015-10-26 18:04:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in Fucino, we are currently looking for a Galileo Ground Segment AIV Senior Engineer. This position will first be located at the Galileo Control Centre in Fucino Italy, and after 18 months located at ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. Tasks and Responsibilities The Key person will have the following tasks and responsibilities Provide management support in the Galileo Ground Control Segment GCS AIV activities. This will include, among other tasks Monitoring the GCS Prime onsite activities with respect to the agreed plans and schedules, and to report on any issues arising from lack of adequate resources or in case of any issue involving the operational team or the procurement activities Liaising between the ESA GCS Team, ESA PA, GCS Prime and the Operations Team for GCS infrastructure anomalies and changes management including participation in the related boards and meetings Logistic support access to GCS infrastructure Ensuring all the deliverables are available at the agreed dates to the OPS prime GCS subsystem platform with any training tools, courses and materials to support each planned SVT and SCTC End to End test Ensuring that the GCS Prime maintain a proper configuration control system for all onsite data, including ILS data, inventory data, SW installed and segment configuration data Informing the GCS Technical Manager of any issues that may impact the deployment, verification or validation of any element or the overall segment AIV strategy or planning Participate in the testing and validation of the various infrastructure elements of the Galileo Ground Control Segment. Requirements The Key Person should have a University degree in a relevant discipline and have at least 5 years demonstrated experience on the following skills Technical and Project Management of international projects, preferably acquired in satellite missions ground SW and systems development programmes. Very good liaison and negotiation skills Development and AIV experience acquired in the above type of projects Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Ability to report accurately and synthesising information coming from different sources Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel A proactive attitude towards problem solving and the ability to achieve solutions as required Fluent in English. The following will be considered as advantage Experience working with operational missions, and particular previous experience with Galileo ECSS standard and its application to projects involving development of Ground Data Systems MCS, simulators Experience in softwaresystem design methodologies Familiarity with the ESOC working environment, procedures and Quality Management System QMS. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Italy The Netherlands or be EU nationals. Important Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. 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If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position Galileo Ground Segment AIV Senior Engineer Reference G015248EFC1 Application closing date 30102015 Start date 01122015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope
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Galileo Ground Control Segment AIV Engineer
2015-10-23 09:04:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
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 Fucino Italy we are looking for a Galileo Ground Control Segment AIV Engineerfm Tasks Organise the GCSOPS coordination meetings Provide the onsite interface between the Galileo Ground Control Segment GCS Prime and the Operations Team for issues regarding access to GCS infrastructure Provide the interface and coordinating the ESA GCS Team, ESA PA, GCS Prime and the Operations Team for the management of anomalies and changes in the GCS infrastructure. In particular this includes supporting the onsite Anomaly Review and Change Control Boards Monitoring the GCS Prime onsite activities with respect to the agreed plans and schedules, and to report on any issues arising from lack of adequate resources Supporting the review and monitoring of the GCS Prime plans and schedules of onsite activity and ensuring that they are compatible with Operations Team constraints, and constraints arising from the Element Procurement activities Ensuring that the agreed training tools, courses and materials are made available to the Operations Team at the agreed dates Ensuring that the GCS Prime maintain a proper configuration control system for all onsite data, including ILS data, inventory data, SW installed and segment configuration data Ensure that an integrated and verified subset of the GCS is successfully and timely handed over to OPS Prime Spaceopal to support each planned SVT and SCTC End to End test Informing the GCS Technical Manager of any issues that may impact the deployment, verification or validation of any element Informing the GCS Technical Manager of any issues that may impact the overall segment AIV strategy or planning Participate in the testing and validation of the various infrastructure elements of the Galileo Ground Control Segment Support acceptance of the deliverables received from industry, ensuring correctness, completeness and compliance to the applicable requirements Support research and development activities in the area of mission data Systems Provide the onsite interface between the GCS Prime and the Operations Team for issues regarding access to GCS infrastructure Ensuring that the GCS Prime maintain a proper configuration control system for all onsite data, including ILS data, inventory data, SW installed and segment configuration data Ensure that an integrated and verified subset of the GCS is successfully and timely handed over to OPS Prime to support each planned SVT and SCTC End to End test Informing the GCS Technical Manager of any issues that may impact the deployment, verification or validation of any element Informing the GCS Technical Manager of any issues that may impact the overall segment AIV strategy or planning Providing the interface and coordinating the ESA GCS Team, ESA PA, GCS Prime and the Operations Team for the management of anomalies and changes in the GCS infrastructure. In particular this includes supporting the onsite Anomaly Review and Change Control Boards Supporting the review and monitoring of the GCS Prime plans and schedules of onsite activity and ensuring that they are compatible with Operations Team Essential requirements Good MCS knowledge Good SIM knowledge Good ground control segment knowledge Desirable requirements Previous working experience in Data Systems, Ground control segments and AIV Other Information Start date asap Fluency in English is mandatory Location 18 months Fucino Italy then ESTEC
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Project Management Support engineer EPSSG Ground Segment
2015-10-12 19:05:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
POSITION ID 2593 ROLE FUNCTION Project Management Support EPSSG Ground Segment in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START ASAP LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 26 October 2015 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY The key person shall be able to analyse complex situations, identify critical areas and produce accurate and concise analyses and recommendations. Heshe shall be able to fulfil the assigned tasks autonomously, be able to plan hisher work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks and work in a rigorous way to agreed deadlines. Heshe shall be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. The key person shall have the following experience, background and skills University degree in the domain of engineering, science, business administration or equivalent At least 3 years of experience performing project management activities At least 5 years of experience working on large and complex development projects in the aerospace or similar domain Experience of working on a collaborative program between different partners Ability to make synthesis from various written or verbal inputs with excellent English writing skills Good computing skills with strong experience withability to use MS Office software Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.. NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE The following will be considered as an advantage Knowledge of Quality Assurance procedures and processes Certification in project management or in project management disciplines Knowledge of systems development lifecycle Experience of Ground Segment development for Earth Observation systems Knowledge of ECSS standards. TASKS The Project Management Support Consultant will provide support to the EPSSG Ground Segment Manager and team for management related aspects. The key person shall report to the EPSSG Ground Segment Manager, who is responsible for the ground segment project and for the daytoday assignment of the Consultants activities. The tasks of the Project Management Support Consultant will typically include but not necessarily be limited to the following Participate in team management meetings and in meetings with partner agencies, contractors, internal stakeholders, etc. as appropriate Track progress against agreed development plans and signal any likely or identified deviations from these plans, together with proposals to reduce the impact of any delays Track actions and risks, analysing and reporting critical issues to the Project Manager, and support the close out of such actions and risk mitigation activities Prepare minutes of meetings and correspondence to industry andor EUMETSAT partners Contribute to the preparation and execution of the Project Reviews from a management standpoint Contribute to maintaining the project schedule in coordination with EPSSG team members, perform a critical path analysis of the schedule In coordination with the EPSSG Project Control Team, support the Project Manager and team in maintaining project documents such as the Project Management Plan, Product Tree, Team Organisation Chart, Work Breakdown Structure WBS and related documents Prepare presentations and synthetic progress reports for internal e.g. report to senior management and external purposes Follow up subsystem development activities monitor deliverables to and from EUMETSATs partner agencies and industry, and support the review of deliverables. Support the control of the baseline definition of the ground segment including evaluation of Change Requests, Change Proposals, and Requests for Waiver Deviation, etc. Support on a case by case basis the other Programmes within the LEO Division in Project management support activities.
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