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Project Manager EPSSG Ground Segment
2015-09-15 15:04:00| 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 EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Project Manager EPSSG Ground Segment. Tasks and Responsibilities As Project Manager you will provide support to the EPSSG Ground Segment Manager and team for management related aspects and will report to the EPSSG Ground Segment Manager, who is responsible for the ground segment project and for the daytoday assignment of the activities. Your tasks 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, Requests for Waiver Deviation, etc. Support on a case by case basis the other Programmes within the LEO Division in Project management support activities. Requirements Essentials As successful candidate you should be able to analyse complex situations, identify critical areas and produce accurate and concise analyses and recommendations. You should also be able to fulfil the assigned tasks autonomously, be able to plan your work and to cope with tight schedules and multiple tasks and work in a rigorous way to agreed deadlines. You should be willing to work in a team of engineers and in cooperation with industry and partner agencies. You should bring 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 programme 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.. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be fluent and able to work effectively in English, knowledge of French being an advantage. Desirables The following would be additional assets 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. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany 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 Project Manager EPSSG Ground Segment Reference G015222EUM Application closing date 21102010 Start date ASAP 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 For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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Ground Segment Systems Engineer SCJ2876
2015-09-10 17:04:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary We require a customerfacing systems engineer with experience in Earth Observation ground segments and technical leadership to join our team based at our head office. Objective To lead technical activities on PDGSrelated projects and bids, for national and international EO programmes Responsibilities Duties Requirements Analysis Authoring Technical team leadership Technical customer interface Contribution to bid activities Initial activities may involve travel to Arabian peninsula Qualifications Experience BSc or higher in technical subject relevant to satellite systems andor Earth Observation 7years of relevant experience Leading technical team for implementation of ITbased system Working with formal requirements through project lifecycle Essential Skills Technical Team Leadership Systems Engineering e.g. requirements preparation system level design relevant to software ITbased systems IT Skills familiarity with Sys Eng tools an advantage Knowledge of Earth Observation ground segments Desirable Skills Software Engineering Development Familiarity with common emerging standards for webbased image data transfer e.g. OGC standards Familiarity with common tools used for systems engineering processes e.g. version management, requirements tracking, architectural design, etc. Qualities Team worker Independent, selfmotivated Outgoing and willing to take on challenges Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications isFriday 30th September 2015 Location of the position isCapability Green, Luton Benefits Competitive package Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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CHEOPS Ground Segment Test Coordinator
2015-09-09 12:04:28| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This is a opportunity for an experienced Engineer to coordinate the Ground Segment level test and simulations activities leading to the declaration of the operational readiness. The development of the MOC and SOC will be carried out separately, under the responsibility of a local MOC and SOC development managers. The GS Test Coordinator has a natural interface to the Flight Director, who will have to declare the readiness of the GS. The Ground Segment Test Coordinator reports to the Ground Segment Manager. This position shall be initially located in Geneva for 1 to 1.5 years, following this the position moves to Madrid. The position is unlimited and full time. The position should start 1st of November or earlier and submission deadline for interested candidates is 18th of September. RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES The Ground Segment Test Coordinator has the following main responsibilities Producing and maintaining the GS Test Plan in close collaboration with the GS actors Producing and maintaining the GS Test Specifications with input from the participating GS actors Producing the GS test reports based on input provided by the participating GS actors Providing the Test and Science Operations Simulations related input for the GS schedule to the GS Manager Preparing and participating to the Test Readiness Reviews TRR and the Test Review Boards TRB and producing the corresponding reports with input provided by the participating GS actors Preparing and participating to regular progress meetings of the GSITT as teleconferences or facetoface meetings and producing the corresponding minutes Producing and maintaining the Science Operations Simulations Plan Producing and maintaining the Science Operations Simulations Schedule Leading the Science Operations Simulations Monitoring the MOC, SOC and satellite development and validation activities with a focus on validation related activities Providing input to the spacecraft contractor for the production and maintenance of the IOC Simulations Plan Providing input to the spacecraft contractor for the production and maintenance of the IOCLEOP Simulations Schedule Support the spacecraft contractor in the execution of the IOCLEOP Simulations Contributing to the preparation and execution of ESA GS reviews Ensuring that the test and validation activities for the complete Ground Segment for all its configurations are performed properly and in time. This shall include all GS test, simulation, verification, and validation activities. This includes in particular the validation in coordination with the spacecraft contractor of the LEOP configuration with the respective high availability requirements. QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE University degree or equivalent education in Electric or Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering More than 5 years of demonstrated experience working in integrationverification of large, distributed ground segments Experience in satellite operations ground segment operations Experience in integration and validation of heterogeneous systems ESSENTIAL SKILLS Fluency in English, both in speech and writing, with excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills Selfmotivation, ability to work in international teams distributed throughout Europe ESSENTIAL SKILLS Experience in project management of internal teams Spanish language BENEFITS Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. APPLICATION You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your detailed application preferably online with your availability and current salary status.
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Ground Segment System Architecture Engineer
2015-08-31 14:04:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Ground Segment System Architecture Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Ground Segment System Architecture Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the System Engineering and Projects Division, you will be working on the architectural and system engineering activities for operational and future programmes ground segments. Your responsibilities will include Modelling of ground segment subsystems, addressing functional, behavioural and interface aspects as correlated to the data schema Refactoring of the architectural design of existing systems within the context defined for the Reference Ground Segment creating the systems models Support the consolidation, evolution and maintenance of the Reference Architecture and its related artefacts Requirements engineering for the components of the GS reference architecture, incl. requirements analysis and validation, requirements allocation, tracing, and requirements change control Functional analysis and architecture design applying system modelling engineering methods and techniques Ground Segment components specification Interface definition System analyses, performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Tradeoff studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost and planning for the implementation of changes requested by operations users and customers. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in a relevant engineering discipline Extensive experience in the analysis of systems applications and modelling Several years demonstrated experience in the field of systems engineering and architectural design Firm knowledge of Space and Ground System engineering processes, and System and Software lifecycles and standards Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering methods, techniques and tools Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities e.g. Vitech CORE, Enterprise Architect Definition, management and traceability of requirements structure with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS. Experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We welcome applicants who are available from January 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC2751 before 08Oct15. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.
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Ground Segment Technical Manager
2015-08-31 12:03:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 30 member states, we develop and operate a range of satellite systems surveying the atmosphere, land and ocean that deliver vital data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our data contribute to weather forecasts that protect lives and property across Europe and to monitoring of our changing climate. From 2016 onwards, EUMETSAT will also operate the Copernicus Sentinel 3,4,5 and 6 missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data and services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. Ground Segment Technical Manager REF. VN1526 Within the Geostationary Programmes Division of our Programme Preparation and Development Department, you will be responsible for coordinating all technical activities for developing the Ground Segment of our future Meteosat Third Generation satellite system and be the deputy of the Ground Segment Manager. You will also liaise with industrial teams developing the mission operations, data processing and ground station facilities, support integration and verification testing, identify and mitigate risks and contribute to programme planning and costing. Following handover of the Ground Segment to operations, you will also play an important part during validation and commissioning at ground segment and MTG system levels. Qualified to degree level in computer science or electronic engineering, you will bring proven experience of Earth Observation Ground Segment systems specification, design, implementation, integration and testing. Most importantly, you will be familiar with supporting the full Ground Segment lifecycle, including preparation for the commissioning and routine operations phase, skilled in following formal standards and documented processes, and capable of teamwork as well as acting as technical authority over specialist teams of the Ground Segment. Finally, you must be able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French. Attractive employment conditions are offered, in terms of salary, comprehensive benefits including health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance if applicable . To learn more and apply online, please visit www.eumetsat.int. Deadline for applications 27 September 2015 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 . Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques
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