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Flight Dynamics Consultant Precise Orbit Determination mf
2015-06-12 13:04:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Terma With a 35year track record, Terma is among the most experienced European providers of missioncritical products, software, and services for space missions. Terma excels in stateoftheart niche technology and robust operational systems for the space industry. Working in close collaboration with customers and leading industry bodies, we develop advanced, missionspecific solutions. More than 150 employees are operating in all phases of space program development. Termas unique systems, software, and products are depended upon all over the world by astronauts, spacecraft, and organizations for mission success. Our solutions include customized systems for space science, earth observation, navigation, and telecommunication programs. They are based at Terma premises in Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands as well as numerous customer sites around Europe. Job description Design, implement, test, operate and evaluate software for near realtime precise orbit determination. The software will support current and future earth observation missions operated by our customer, an international space organisation located in Darmstadt, Germany. These current and future low orbiting earth missions belong to the MetOp and Jason families. They all generate payload data requiring precise knowledge of the spacecraft position for correct interpretation. Responsibilities The Flight Dynamics Consultant will support activities at the site to work on tasks such as Support operation of the near real time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software embedded inside the GRAS instrument operational product processing facility Support the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment Compare operational NRT POD performance with results from the offline POD environment to identify potential improvements in the operational software Monitor the performances of the GRAS support network, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation. Evaluate the impact on the operational solution and identify potential improvements to the operational software Support reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner radio occultation satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace Generate precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the MetOp satellites, in support of flight dynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Ensure availability of POD support for the future satellites MetOpC and Jason3 Support design, implementation, test and validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support the design, implementation, test and operational validation of NRT GPS solutions for future mission Prepare the offline POD environment to compute the most accurate POD solution for any new mission, shortly after launch Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes. This is a fulltime position with a planned starting date in January 2016. Qualifications Competencies Applicants shall have an university degree, in a relevant discipline or other suitable qualification together with 5 years experience in low earth orbit precise orbit determination. Essential skills are Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience developing operational POD systems fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Desirable skills are Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. The position requires a great deal of independence and selfmotivation. The candidates should be able to work with little supervision, but also be able to contribute to the team effort. What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary. Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Frank Mayer by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkRekTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId656joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date July 06th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.
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Precise Orbit Determniation Engineer
2015-06-09 18:07:01| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
About us 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 Darmstadt Germany we are looking for a Precise Orbit Determination Engineer at EUMETSAT. Tasks The Key person shall work in the Operations and Services to Users Department as part of the Flight Dynamics Team in the Flight Operations Division FLO and heshe shall report to the POD Team Leader inside the Flight Dynamics Team. The Key person shall support the Precise Orbit Determination routine operations for the inflight satellites MetopA, MetopB and Jason2 as well as the preparation and after launch execution of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites MetopC, Jason3, Sentinel3, EPSSG, JasonCS support to Flight Dynamics operations for the inflight Low Earth Orbiting satellites may also be required. The Key persons tasks in the area of Precise Orbit Determination routine operations will typically include Support to the operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software imbedded inside the operational Product Processing Facility for the GRAS instrument on board of the Metop spacecraft performing Radio Occultation standby callout support may be required Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment where the most accurate POD solution, as well as alternative NRT POD solutions, are computed for the inflight satellites MetopA,B and Jason2 Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment and identification of improvements in the operational software Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network GSN, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation used as reference for the GRAS NRT POD, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution and identification of improvements in the operational software Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace, making use of improved software implementations Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Hisher tasks in the area of preparation of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites will typically include Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 satellites as currently in place for the inflight satellites Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes. Essential requirements In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite in particular, the Key person shall demonstrate as a minimum the following mandatory skills Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems. Desirable requirements Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Key person to have experience with some of the following Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. Other Information Start date is 1st January 2016 Fluency in English is mandatory The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU Citizen To ensure your application reaches us please apply online at httpwww.scisys.dewowirarbeitenspacekarrierespacejobs.html
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Precise Orbit Determination Engineer
2015-06-07 21:02:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
MOLTEK has been serving the space and aerospace industries since 1995, providing international consultancy services for a wide variety of clients from private and public corporations to national and international authorities and agencies. We are looking to further enhance our team by Precise Orbit Determination Engineer You will be based initially for 2 years at our clients headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Extension of a further 2 years may be possible. In this large European Agency you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities. Your Tasks Include The Key person will be integrated in the Flight Dynamics Operations Team. Hisher tasks in the area of Precise Orbit Determination routine operations will typically include Support to the operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software imbedded inside the operational Product Processing Facility for the GRAS instrument on board of the Metop spacecraft performing Radio Occultation standby callout support may be required Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment where the most accurate POD solution, as well as alternative NRT POD solutions, are computed for the inflight satellites MetopA,B and Jason2 Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment and identification of improvements in the operational software Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network GSN, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation used as reference for the GRAS NRT POD, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution and identification of improvements in the operational software Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace, making use of improved software implementations Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Hisher tasks in the area of preparation of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites will typically include Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 satellites as currently in place for the inflight satellites Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes Your Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite in particular, the Key person shall demonstrate as a minimum the following mandatory skills Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Key person to have experience with some of the following Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The official languages are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. For more detailed information about MOLTEK go to www.moltek.com
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Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support
2015-06-03 16:06:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ACS is looking for a person to provide Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support. ACS has more than 30 years experience in delivering solutions for Earth Observation satellites Ground Segments. Based in Rome, Italy and in Darmstadt, Germany, we delivered systems currently in operation in 20 countries worldwide and have a long record of successful projects carried out for ESA, EUMETSAT, EMSA and many other Space Agencies and Research Centres. ACS recently established German subsidiary ACSD aims at better serving our customers based in Darmstadt area. ACS offers pleasant, international working environment at customer site very competitive salary attractive benefit package tailored on specific exigencies training and personal growth within ACS group, full support from a high technology company for relocation to Darmstadt. Tasks in the area of Precise Orbit Determination routine operations will typically include Support to the operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software imbedded inside the operational Product Processing Facility for the GRAS instrument on board of the Metop spacecraft performing Radio Occultation standby callout support may be required Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment where the most accurate POD solution, as well as alternative NRT POD solutions, are computed for the inflight satellites MetopA,B and Jason2 Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment and identification of improvements in the operational software Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network GSN, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation used as reference for the GRAS NRT POD, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution and identification of improvements in the operational software Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace, making use of improved software implementations Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Tasks in the area of preparation of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites will typically include Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 satellites as currently in place for the inflight satellites Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes. The specific tasks will be specified in the applicable work package and mutually agreed in advance. Mandatory skills University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems. The Key person must be able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French. A distinct advantage an experience with some of the following Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. Able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Additionally EU national or valid work permit for Germany CV in Europass editable format
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Precise Orbit Determination Engineer
2015-06-03 12:04:53| 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 Precise Orbit Determination Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Precise Orbit Determination Engineer Key Tasks and Responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for Precise Orbit Determination routine operations as well as preparation for future satellites operations. Your responsibilities will include Support to the design, implementation, testing, operational validation and operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software for ongoing and future missions Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software and of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in a relevant discipline Several years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools 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 Corrina Scheepmaker at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEDSC2635 before 06Jul15. 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 are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.
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