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Earth Observation Ground System Engineer

2013-09-30 15:35:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, in the Earth Observation Programme, we are currently looking for a Ground System Engineer. S5P is a Earth Observation Mission within the GMES Programme where the Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS is developed by DLR, under direct Project responsibility while the FOS is under ESOC responsibility. Tasks and Responsibilities You will support definition, implementation and validation of the Ground Segment in collaboration with the S5P Project team, ESOC and DLR. Furthermore heshe shall support the preparation of the Spacecraft Inorbit Operations upto and including the Commissioning Phase Review. Support to the refinement of the Ground Segment Concept within the project team and in collaboration with teams in ESOC and DLR Refinement and maintenance of the requirements for specific aspects of the Flight Operations Segment and Payload Data Ground Segment Contribution to the definition of the Spacecraft to Ground Segment Interfaces and monitoring in collaboration with the Spacecraft and AIT manager proper implementation and verification of those Interfaces Coordination of deliveries of the Level 1B and Level 2 processors to the PDGS developers and follow up corresponding integration and validation tasks Monitoring of the implementation of the FOS and PDGS, ensuring compatibility between the Spacecraft and the Ground Segment Elements Support Project Reviews at Satellite, GS and System levels Preparation of prelaunch ground system validation activities, including generation of test plans and test data in collaboration with the S5P Ground Segment Manager and the Spacecraft and AIT manager Coordination of daytoday prelaunch validation activities, organize test reviews and generation of reports Participation in preparation and execution of the inorbit system validation and verification tasks, under the responsibility of the S5P Commissioning Phase Manager. You may also be required to participate in EOP ground segment reviews on other projects support to be agreed with that Project Manager. Experience and Education University degree in Engineering or Physics Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule Experience relevant to the task description Proficient in the English language spoken and written A minimum of 5 years working experience in the space industry. About ATG Europe Today, ATG is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Aerospace, High Tech and Offshore industry. Our headquarters is located in Noordwijk, The Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany and the UK. ATG People is the key player in delivering highly educated personnel for RD environments throughout Europe. We are continually recruiting experienced Engineers for exciting, full time positions based at our customers. As an ATG Engineer, you will be working on very diverse missions and assignments. This opens up unique opportunities to be engaged in innovative projects and challenging you to perform to high standards and utilizing the full extent of your professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV.

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Earth Observation Ground System Engineer

2013-09-27 13:37:27| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and currently has a team of 30 engineers and scientists at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA in the domain of Earth Observation where we are currently preferred supplier. Happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview Sentinel5 Precursor S5P is a Earth Observation Mission within the GMES Programme where the Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS is developed by DLR, under direct Project responsibility while the FOS is under ESOC responsibility. The Contractor will support definition, implementation and validation of the Ground Segment in collaboration with the S5P Project team, ESOC and DLR. Furthermore heshe shall support the preparation of the Spacecraft Inorbit Operations up to and including the Commissioning Phase Review. Hisher duties will include Support to the refinement of the Ground Segment Concept within the project team and in collaboration with teams in ESOC and DLR. Refinement and maintenance of the requirements for specific aspects of the Flight Operations Segment and Payload Data Ground Segment. Contribution to the definition of the Spacecraft to Ground Segment Interfaces and monitoring in collaboration with the Spacecraft and AIT manager proper implementation and verification of those Interfaces. Coordination of deliveries of the Level 1B and Level 2 processors to the PDGS developers and follow up corresponding integration and validation tasks. Monitoring of the implementation of the FOS and PDGS, ensuring compatibility between the Spacecraft and the Ground Segment Elements. Support Project Reviews at Satellite, GS and System levels. Preparation of prelaunch ground system validation activities, including generation of test plans and test data in collaboration with the S5P Ground Segment Manager and the Spacecraft and AIT manager. Coordination of daytoday prelaunch validation activities, organize test reviews and generation of reports. Participation in preparation and execution of the inorbit system validation and verification tasks, under the responsibility of the S5P Commissioning Phase Manager. Participate to EOP ground segment reviews on other projects. Requirements Specific qualification requirements Masters Degree in Engineering or Physics. Absolute minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience with space ground segments. Good communication and analytical skills to interface with colleagues within ESA and with external partners and industry are essential. The candidate must be able to work in English and both autonomously and as a part of a team. All applicants must be legally allowed to work in the Netherlands. ie. already have a European passport. 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 29 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. To be considered for this Position Provide as soon as possible and no later than 16 October 2013 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference EOP16. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting you as our candidate to ESA.

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Earth Observation Ground Segment System Engineer

2013-09-25 15:36:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Telespazio VEGA has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, CNES and EUMETSAT. We are looking for a Ground Segment Engineer with several years of experience in the field of ground segment systems engineering for earth observation missions. The Engineer should start the position on the 1st of January 2014 Earth Observation Ground Segment System Engineer 2724 Responsibilities Duties The engineer will carry out tasks which support activities related to Phase B of the EPSSG programme and Phase CD of the MTG programme in the area of ground segment engineering. The ground segments of these programmes consist of TTC and payload acquisition ground stations, mission control systems, data processing and archiving facilities, data dissemination facilities and the associated network elements. The engineer will perform typical system engineering activities such as Requirements engineering, which consists in requirement analysis and validation, requirement allocation, and requirement maintenance Design, build and configuration which results in a physical architecture, described by its complete functional, physical and software characteristics System analysis, which is performed for the purpose of resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost and planning Planning for integration and verification, which final objective is to demonstrate that the deliverables conform to the specified requirements Qualifications Experience University degree in the domain of engineering, or equivalent At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in the specification, design including functional analysis and modelling, implementation, integration, and verification of large and complex Earth Observation ground segments Essential Skills The Engineer shall have experience in the following area Experience in the preparation of ground segment requirements and design documentation Experience in system engineering practices and processes, especially in the field of space systems engineering, including knowledge of ECSS standards and system life cycle processes Detailed knowledge of at least 2 of the following and a good overview of the others Networking Communications, Ground Stations, Near RealTime Data Processing chains, Satellite and ground segment control systems Fluency in English is required Desirable Skills The following areas of expertise would be an advantage Experience in data archive retrieval and data dissemination systems Experience in management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience with DOORS administration Experience in the use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities e.g. CORE, Enterprise Architect Experience in Model Based System engineering techniques and tools Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA 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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SecretaryAdministrative Assistant Earth Observation Programme

2013-09-23 12:35:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are currently looking for a Secretary Administrative Assistant, who will give secretarial and administrative assistance to the Earth Observation Programme Directorate and specifically in the ESA MetOpSG Programme. Tasks and Responsibilities Providing secretarial and administrative support to ESA organizational entities Divisions, Services, Offices and Projects called Unit herein based at ESTEC. It includes the following tasks Daytoday support to Unit personnel regarding business travel arrangements, leave management, coordination of training Dealing with incoming telephone calls and information requests Analysing incoming correspondence and documentation and managing distribution of outgoing correspondence and documentation Provision of various logistic support to the Unit Arrivals office, phone, computer, security, access to databases, information systems and departures deregistration, etc. of Unit personnel Ordering of office supplies and maintenance of stationary Room and resources bookings for meetings andor events falling under the responsibility of the Unit Administration and handling of shipment of goods and express mail Tasks related to documentation management, distributionregistration of mail and documents. Organization of agenda and of meetings Maintaining documents libraries for the Unit, including maintenance of change log, distribution lists, issue information notes to concerned users Maintaining and following up actions lists for the Unit and taking minutes of coordination meetings for the Unit Participation to organization of events e.g. workshops, conferences as required. In addition to the above that correspond to standard activities in support to an organisational unit, tasks may also cover the following Support to the Project Review Process Support to visitor service including access control, preparing visa applications, distribution of information material ESA site administration including periodical update e.g. daily of site schedule, updating and distribution of the site telephone list Participation to the preparation and the publication of internal and external documents, including editing and proofreading Data collection, extraction from various Corporate applications e.g. SAP, PRISMA and from various internal sources and data consistency checking and coherence analysis. Experience and education Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken knowledge of another official ESA language is an asset For site specific functions fluent knowledge of the local national language is also required High level of flexibility as well as initiative and team spirit Easy contact with personnel and wellbalanced autonomy in the execution of the requested tasks Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks Highly proficient with modern electronics office automation tools in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing preferably Lotus Notes Ability to communicate with industry counterparts in the execution of the project specific tasks. Capacity to identify priority actions and handle high workload Familiarity with ESA working environment in a similar position is a distinct advantage. About ATG Europe For more than 30 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. We are a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe employees are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV.

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Earth Observation Mission Analysis Engineer fm

2013-09-17 12:37:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services to spacecraft operators 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 supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving other ESA sites, the German Space Operations Centre and the German Galileo Control Centre. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. For a project in Noordwijk, NL we are looking for an Earth Observation Mission Analysis Engineer fm at ESTEC. Tasks The Earth observation data analysis engineer is expected to support projects can be during any phase andor programmes for studies on new concepts. The specific activities may relate to simulations and analysis of observations and products, to Level 1b andor Level 2 product and algorithm aspects and to data analysis for validation and mission performance during phase E of an Earth observation mission. The specific analysis can be related to satellite or dedicated suborbital mission campaign concepts. The contractor shall support the SMOS mission scientist, the SMOS mission manager, and the STSE program manager. The SMOS specific tasks include Support the exploitation studies funded through the SMOS project. This includes the contract with ECMWF on data assimilation. Support the preparation of SMOS publications and presentations. Support the implementation of new studies related to the SMOS mission. Support the analysis of SVRT results obtained over oceans and DOMEC. Support future work on the SMOS L2 ocean salinity processor. The STSE specific tasks include 1. Support to EOPSM a. Preparation of SoW and implementation of SMOS Ice II b. Support to preparation and implementation of SMOS Permafrost CCN c. SMOS NN 3 month CCN 2. Support to EOPSA I. Support STSE project preparation and management a. Preparation of SoW for SMOS Storms followon TO DF b. Support SOLAS OceanFlux Upwelling follow on activity d. Support management of relevant oceanSMOS related STSE Pathfinders 23 small feasibilities II. Support Internal projects a. Complete SMOS TS diagrams internal project b. Maintain support to SMOS water cycle internal project c. Complete SMOS SVR internal project III. The Changing Earth SciNET a. Maintain the coordination of projects and activities b. Support to the preparation of the next call for proposals in collaboration with CCI c. Prepare new Springer Briefs volume dedicated to the second call d. Prepare updated brochure for the three calls e. Update the web with the project results and the new projects Essential requirements The Key person shall have, as mandatory, the following experience and background The contractor shall be a senior scientistengineer holding a PhD in geophysical sciences e.g. oceanography, meteorology, physics, mathematics or engineering with a strong background in satellite remote sensing using Lband radiometry. This includes handson experience with SMOS L1 and L2 data processing and a good knowledge of the corresponding application areas. Knowledge of and experience with the STSE programme is mandatory. Technical skills shall include programming and a good knowledge of relevant software packages. The applicant shall be able to work both autonomously and as a part of a team. A good knowledge of the English language is expected. Other Information Must be an EU national or possess a currently valid Dutch Work Residence Permit Foreseen starting date is 01 November 2013 To guarantee that your application is processed, please apply via our website httpwww.scisys.dewhereweworkspacecareersspacejobs.html

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