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Optical Instrument Payload Engineer GMES S4 S5
2016-06-29 16:05:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Client and Location For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are currently looking for an Optical Instrument Payload Engineer who will give support to the Space Segment Performance Engineering activities within Earth Observation. Tasks and Responsibilities Under this work package the Contractor shall support the Space Segment Performance Engineering activities within Earth Observation. In particular the tasks include The development, implementation and validation of complex performance models of optical spaceborne instruments, in particular passive spectrometers instruments, dedicated to atmospheric missions The assessment of the instruments system performance as well as subsystems contributing to the instruments performances The contribution to meetings within ESA, industry and potentially with users. The Contractor will report to the Instrument System Performance Engineer. Heshe will liaise with various members of the project team, being responsible for the various instrument subsystems and disciplines, e.g. optics, focal plane assembly, calibration. With regard to the mission performance assessment it is expected that the incumbent also liaises with the science support team, where adequate, to support both the mission related scientific studies and the instrument design evolution. Experience and education The candidate shall comply with the following requirements University degree Masters in Physics with at least 4 year working experience in Optical Engineering Candidates shall demonstrate good familiarity with computer programs such as Excel, MathCAD and MATLAB andor Python Good communication skills Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the outside world Fluent in the English language spoken and written knowledge of other languages is an asset.
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GMES S4 S5 Instrument Performance Engineer
2016-06-28 18:05:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of Earth Observation. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview Under this work package, the Contractor shall support the Space Segment Performance Engineering activities within Earth Observation. Heshe will liaise with various members of the project team, being responsible for the various instrument subsystems and disciplines, e.g. optics, focal plane assembly, calibration. With regard to the mission performance assessment it is expected that the Contractor also liaises with the science support team, where adequate, to support both the mission related scientific studies and the instrument design evolution. In particular the tasks include The development, implementation and validation of complex performance models of optical spaceborne instruments, in particular passive spectrometers instruments, dedicated to atmospheric missions The assessment of the instruments system performance as well as subsystems contributing to the instruments performances The contribution to meetings within ESA, industry and potentially with users. The Contractor will report to the Instrument System Performance Engineer. Specific qualification requirements The Candidate shall have a university degree or equivalent qualification in Physics with background in Optical Engineering. Relevant experience in Earth Observation instrument performance engineering. Background experience in the critical fields of Sentinel45, i.e. hyperspectral UVVisible imaging spectrometer. Good familiarity with computer programs such as Excel, MathCAD and MATLAB andor Python. Good communication skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships within ESA, Industry and Users. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the outside world. Fluent in the English language spoken and written knowledge of other languages is an asset. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 21 July 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form or CV and Motivation Letter to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference EOP58. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA.
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GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer
2015-11-17 10:05:52| 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 GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks to be accomplished in the job, which requires highly developed spacecraft system operations engineers skills, will cover space segment OPS engineering activities related to Requirements analysis and operational concept development Definition and production of the ground mission data, covering operations documentation sets, in cooperation with the facility and domain experts. This will include GCPs, SCPs and Operations Guides. Definition and implementation of the procedure tree Operations engineering support to the FOS IVV Operations System Validation of the ground segment Interactions with mission planning, FDS, controller teams, ground segment procurement teams Supporting the definition of the operations interfaces with external entities Participation in rehearsal and simulation campaigns Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations into spacecraft level anomalies and regression testing of associated fixes Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners Support to space segment operations preparation e.g., in case of manoeuvre planning, rehearsal and training, etc. Interactions with Simulator and training officer, for team proficiency training, rehearsal and simulation. Support to Space Segment mission operations data production and validation Operations teams build up and training Interaction with ESOC during LEOP and Satellite InOrbit Validation operations Support to System commissioning operations Please note that the job foresees some periods of special working conditions, described as follows. Standbycallout support During periods of standby support, the Engineer shall respond to calls by provided telephone or beeper outside normal working hours within 10 minutes of the initial contact, and shall provide remote support to Operations. The Engineer may, by telephone, ascertain the nature of the problem but shall be available, if required, to report to the Mission Control Centre within one hour of callout. A total of 540 standby hours and 20 callout support hours during the LEOP and IOV are foreseen Launch or Operations Campaign support It is expected that during this period working time may exceed the normal daily working hours or involve work on public holidays or weekends. Such period will be declared as launch campaign with one month notice. A total of 28 launch campaign days of 12 hours work each will be required. Shift operations support For certain periods, the Engineer may be required to support operations in a 2x12 hours shift pattern morning and evening shifts possibly involving work on public holidays or weekends. Please note that up to one additional hour for the operations shift instruction handover is required and should be taken into account. Shift requests will be given with one week notice. A total of 4 shifted working days during the LEOP is foreseen. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the personnel responsible for performing this service shall have at least 5 years of experience of spacecraft and related ground segment operations, in particular Experience of Ground Segment System Operations to support Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3Axis Stabilised Spacecraft with key expertise in one or more areas of the ground segment areas e.g. System, MC, Flight Dynamics, Simulator, TTC station, interfaces during operation preparation, LEOP, commissioning and routine operations phases, Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably for remote sensing spacecraft System and Interfaces Engineering AIT experience for the development of major upgrades new ground systems in a high availability 247 operational environment Satellite monitoring and control systems Full development cycle of large systems, from the definition of requirements to system design and operations Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in Anomaly Review Boards and, where applicable, Operations Incident investigation and review activities Familiarity with the ECSS standards. Experience with development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures for nominal and contingency recovery cases. Familiarity with procedure Change control and configuration management of ground segment operational systems. The candidate shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Desirables Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage to have experience with some of the following Definition, management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience in the use of tools e.g. DOORS Definition of operations interfaces and processes with external partners Automated Mission Planned operations Development of system analysis, reporting and monitoring tools Space Ground Interface definition Experience with modern satellite MC systems e.g. SCOS2K control system Expert knowledge in development, maintenance and operation of medium to large size applications Expert knowledge and proven application of development using Java, Perl, Oracle, operating system scripting languages, and XML technologies. 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 our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp Position GMES Sentinel Flight Operations Segment Engineer Reference G015266EUM Application closing date 27112015 Start date Q1 2016 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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GMES Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2013-11-26 12:37:40| 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 GMES Spacecraft Operations Engineer to support our customer in Germany. GMES Spacecraft Operations Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities You will have the following responsibilities Preparation of the operational products, in particular the Operational DB and the Flight Operations Procedures and timelines SVT preparation and execution Mission Control System Validation Simulator Validation Training and Simulations LEOP, Commissioning and Routine phase preparation and execution Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in engineering or physics combined with a good knowledge of spacecraft subsystems Professional experience in the satellite systems especially Power, Thermal and TTC Knowledge of spacecraft operations preparation, SVT, LEOP and commissioning Mission Control Systems e.g. SCOS ECSS engineering standards for space system engineering and operations Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Darmstadt. We are looking for candidates who are available from January 2014 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 Karina Specht, quoting job reference DEDSC2140 before 09Dec13. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.
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GMES Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2013-11-26 12:37:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced Engineers from the Satellite Industry for a full time position based in the area of Darmstadt. Description This Statement of Work is covering a Spacecraft Operations Engineer position to work as part of the Sentinel5 Precursor Flight Control Team. The position is for supporting the SOM during the prelaunch. LEOP and commissioning phases in the Preparation of the operational products, in particular the Operational DB and the Flight Operations Procedures and timelines SVT preparation and execution Mission Control System Validation Simulator Validation Training and Simulations LEOP, Commissioning and Routine phase preparation and execution The Sentinel5 Precursor team being of a reduced size, the SOE is expected to be flexible enough to take tasks for different subsystems. In particular the selected candidate must be able to take care of the Power, Thermal and SBand subsystem operations preparation, and help in the production of the procedures and SVT test cases for other subsystems. In addition to the tasks on Sentinel5 Precursor, assistance for other missions in preparation by the division could be required by the SOM for the same type of activities. In particular, due to the commonality between the Sentinel5 Precursor and the SEOSATIngenio satellites, and the similar schedule, the assigned person will be requested to support as well the preparation activities for that mission. The execution of the work on SEOSATIngenio might require periods at the Routine Phase Control Centre, located in Madrid. This is expected to be the case for some of the SVTs, and during part of the commissioning phase. A close collaboration with the Routine Phase ground segment contractor and operator will also be required. Profile Applicants should have a university degree in engineering or physics, with good knowledge of spacecraft subsystems. Some professional experience in the space field, in particular in operations is highly desirable. Location Darmstadt, Germany Application deadline 09122013 If you are interested, please send your WORD EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager to careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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