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Ground Stations Maintenance Engineer
2016-02-25 17:08:15| 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 Ground Stations Maintenance Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The Ground Stations play a key role in Space and Ground Segment operations, you will therefore be expected to acquire and maintain a Systemwide view of the Ground Segment, particularly in the areas of spacecraft TTC and payload data transfer. As Ground Stations Maintenance Engineer you should divide your time and expertise, according to the workload, between the various programs to support the long term evolution and maintenance of the EUMETSAT Ground Stations. You tasks will typically include Investigation and rectification of anomalies reported by the operationsmaintenance team Interface with the maintenance services providers at technical level Reporting on the performance of the Ground Stations and associated systems together with a status report of any ongoing activities Attendance at the relevant coordination meetings to plan and schedule Ground Station activities ensuring compliance with Operational activities and constraints Provision of Ground Stations support to operations during critical mission phases, pre and post launch i.e. SVT, LEOP, IOT and contingency Maintenance of operational Ground Stations procedures, databases and documentation in accordance with the configuration management and quality assurance practices Planning and scheduling the implementation, testing and validation phases of any modificationsimprovements Providing technical support for the management of ongoing Ground Stations contracts including changes Provide support to new programs in the areas of definition, development and integration of Ground Stations Provision of support to the analysis of obsolescence and evolution changes to the ground stations. In performing these tasks, you should apply the EUMETSAT configuration and change control procedures as well as the relevant system engineering standards and quality management procedures. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, you should have a minimum of 5 years professional experience in the 247 Operations and Maintenance of Large Ground Stations and or Ground Stations Engineering Integration used for GEO and or LEO missions. You should also have experience in the following area Ground Station design, integration and testing, particularly in the areas of Antenna, RF, Base Band and Tracking subsystems, including the generation of Requirement definition and ICD specifications Implementation of relevant ECSS standards and CCSDS recommendations concerning Space Link Services and Space Link Extension SLE protocols Operation and configuration of various types of Baseband equipment including integrated TTC and ranging systems i.e. Cortex type and High Data Rate Modulators and Demodulators Maintenance and Operation of large Ground Stations particularly in Local and Remote MC including databases and automated procedures, redundancy management, Site Infrastructure and liaison with Service providers Analogue and digital modulationdemodulation schemes used on the Ground to Space interface for TTC, Mission data transmission and Data Collection Systems. Execution of Spacecraft interface verification testing, prior to launch in support of the SVT, and post launch in the form of RF IOT as part of Spacecraft Commissioning. You should be used to work proactively within a small team, being able to work with the minimum of supervision. The variety of the tasks and the scope of the systems to be supported require a high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills. The ability to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, and working calmly and correctly under stress, is essential. You should have good communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances with the operational team. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore you must be able to work effectively in this language. Desirables In addition, the knowledge and experience of some of the following subjects would be considered as a distinct advantage Commercial satellite and micro wave data links Basic knowledge of WAN, LAN and TCPIP protocol In Orbit Test I.O.T. systems deployment Radar Principles. 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. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in Serco Europes Careers Hub httpscareershub.serco.eu If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Ground Stations Maintenance Engineer Reference G016EUM176 Application closing date 31032016 Start date May 2016 For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website httpswww.serco.eu For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int
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ITRI Selects CEVA-XC DSP for 4G Small Cell Base Stations
2016-02-24 11:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Leading Taiwanese research center chooses industry proven processor for software-defined radio eNodeB platform MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, announced today that ITRI, the award-winning Taiwanese research and...
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ITRI Selects CEVA-XC DSP For 4G Small Cell Base Stations
2016-02-23 06:18:35| wirelessdesignonline News Articles
CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, announced today that ITRI, the award-winning Taiwanese research and development organization, has selected the CEVA-XC DSP for the development of its new 4G small cell base station platform.
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NEC Develops Massive-Element Antenna For 5G Base Stations
2016-02-23 05:31:21| rfglobalnet Home Page
NEC Corporation recently announced it has developed a prototype of A4-sized massive-element Active Antenna System (AAS) for 5G small cell base stations.
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NEC Develops Massive-Element Antenna For 5G Base Stations
2016-02-23 05:31:21| wirelessdesignonline News Articles
NEC Corporation recently announced it has developed a prototype of A4-sized massive-element Active Antenna System (AAS) for 5G small cell base stations.
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