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Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer mfd

2019-04-26 10:30:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space GmbH is truly an international company with widespread expertise in large international projects often crossing multiple organizational, cultural, and technological barriers. LSE Space is looking for experienced Operations Engineers mfd in order to fulfill the duty of Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. For our activities at EUMETSAT, we are currently seeking to employ highly motivated and enthusiastic Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer to work in an exciting innovative international environment. The Meteosat Third Generation MTG system is currently under development and it is expected to enter routine operations approximately one year after launch of the first MTG satellite, currently planned in late 2021. The MTG system is composed by six 3axis stabilised satellites Four Imaging mission satellites MTGI1 to MTGI4 Two Sounding mission satellites MTGS1 and MTGS2 For MTG it is necessary to establish a dedicated Ground Segment and upgrade the existing MultiMission Infrastructure to support the MTG operations in parallel with the operations of the MSG system. Similarly, the whole of the operational baseline including the relevant Operational Static Data OSDs needs to be prepared by the MTGOPIT team with extensive and direct contribution of the Meteosat Spacecraft Operations Engineers SOE team. The team shall be involved in the operations of all Meteosat spacecraft, and all related ground segment and operational services, in the various operational scenarios including MTG transition from the preoperational to the routine operations phase, including operational scenario validation testing OSVs, support to the LEOP and commissioning. The Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineering Team shall contribute to Preparation and execution of all relevant Meteosat operations Routine operations as well as special operations commissioning, decommissioning, technology tests, endoflife and reorbiting operations, support to LEOP operations as required Contingency recovery operations All required interactions with other teams inside and outside EUMETSAT e.g. IMPF, MPEF, FDS, DADF etc. and also RAL, IC for GERB operations and COSPASSARSAT for SR Preparation and execution of the plan and schedule of the satellite operations in coordination with the others teams including mission planning checks Support to satellite operations from the Main Control Centre in Darmstadt and when needed from the Backup Spacecraft Control Centre currently located in Fucino Oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis Interaction with all other operations teams such as for example the Monitoring and Control System MCS, Mission Planning MP, Flight Dynamics FD, but also with external operational entities or services Operation of all satellite and components related to operations engineering for the platform, payload and instrument, including data handling, instrument parameter, Onboard Software OBSW maintenance, as well as FDIR and operations security aspects. Continuous monitoring of Spacecraft performance and status Analysing, trending and reporting on a routine basis the spacecraft status and performances e.g. at the daily morning meeting and weekly ops team meeting using the tools indicated by EUMETSAT and notifying the TO in case of unexpected behaviours Preparation of Operations Reports and analysis of the satellite system performance Development , validation, maintenance of specific toolscript identified from operational needs Operations preparation of the Meteosat Third Generation Satellites Contribution to the space segment and system reviews as required Review the Operational deliverables provided by industry e.g. FOM, FOM procedures, TMTC MIB Files and contribute to their acceptance by EUMETSAT Preparation and execution of the Operational validation campaign and rehearsals in view of demonstrating the Operational Readiness before Launch Contribution in the role of user to the integration activities of the MTG Ground Segment components e.g. MOF, SATSIM, etc.and developing technical expertise of the facilities supporting the satellite operations Contribution to the MTG LEOP preparation and IF aspects with the MTG system team Production, verification, validation, maintenance and documentation of the operational baseline data units, manual and automated procedures, TMTC Database etc.. This includes Identification and preparation of new procedures and procedure updates required for MSG, MTGI and MTGS satellites Assistance on use of CF APEX procedure configuration tracking and validation toolssoftware Contribution to review, production and maintenance of the operational guides and documents Contribution to Listening tests LIT, Communication Confidence Test CCT, System Validation Tests SVT and Operational Scenario Validation OSV tests preparation, procedures development and validation and execution of those tests Preparation of all relevant operations guides Contribution to the satellite simulator development and use including maintenance of its operations guide for both routine operations support and operations preparation Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations at subsystem level and regression testing of associated fixes and depending on the programme phase the necessary cooperation with the Project team at ESTEC and the satellite manufacturer Preparation of material for operations training and support to the training officer, for rehearsal of operations and for team proficiency training of the Spacecraft Operations Engineers as well as other members of the Control Centre Team e.g. Analysts and Controllers using the space and ground segment simulators and simulation Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners As requested contribution to review or preparation of documentation and participate to activities to enhance knowledge transfer across EUMETSAT geostationary missions Contribute as required to the MSG to MTG transition phase and to Full Operational Capability FOC operations build up Participate as requested to Component Health Analyses and Reporting Tool CHART development in liaison with the Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team members of other missions e.g. EPSSG, Copernicus S3. YOUR PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the team shall have a wellbalanced and distributed experience in all following mandatory skills and each of the key persons shall have experience in at least two of these mandatory skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, spinning andor 3axis stabilised spacecraft with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience of Spacecraft Operations Preparation preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, with responsibility on development and validation of operational baseline procedures, database etc. including validation tools e.g. SC simulator and ground segment MC facilities Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Experience of MSG CF and of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Proven experience in the phases of LEOP and commissioning Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programming skills in other coding languages such as Python Java etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for all the positions is English and therefore the key persons shall be able to work effectively in this language. Location of work DarmstadtGermany. Note Some travel within Europe may also be required. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then please apply online as soon as possible. Web Page www.lsespace.com

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Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineer

2019-04-25 15:30:57| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

INTRODUCTION SCISYS Deutschland GmbH in its Engineering Service business provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated 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. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. YOUR TASKS The Meteosat Third Generation MTG system is currently under development and it is expected to enter routine operations approximately one year after launch of the first MTG satellite, currently planned in late 2021. The MTG system is composed by six 3axis stabilised satellites Four Imaging mission satellites MTGI1 to MTGI4 and two Sounding mission satellites MTGS1 and MTGS2. For MTG it is necessary to establish a dedicated Ground Segment and upgrade the existing MultiMission Infrastructure. It is also necessary to support the MTG operations in parallel with the operations of the MSG system and we are therefore looking for a team of dedicated Operations Engineers. The team shall be involved in the operations of all Meteosat spacecraft, and all related ground segment and operational services, in the various operational scenarios including MTG transition from the preoperational to the routine operations phase, including operational scenario validation testing OSVs, support to the LEOP and commissioning. The Meteosat Satellite Operations Engineering Team shall contribute to Preparation and execution of all relevant Meteosat operations, this includes Routine operations as well as special operations commissioning, decommissioning, technology tests, endoflife and reorbiting operations, support to LEOP operations as required Contingency recovery operations All required interactions with other teams inside and outside EUMETSAT e.g. IMPF, MPEF, FDS, DADF etc. and also RAL, IC for GERB operations and COSPASSARSAT for SR Preparation and execution of the plan and schedule of the satellite operations in coordination with the others teams including mission planning checks Support to satellite operations from the Main Control Centre in Darmstadt and when needed from the Backup Spacecraft Control Centre currently located in Fucino. Oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis. Interaction with all other operations teams such as for example the Monitoring and Control System MCS, Mission Planning MP, Flight Dynamics FD, but also with external operational entities or services Operation of all satellite and components related to operations engineering for the platform, payload and instrument, including data handling, instrument parameter, Onboard Software OBSW maintenance, as well as FDIR and operations security aspects Continuous monitoring of Spacecraft performance and status. This includes Analysing, trending and reporting on a routine basis the spacecraft status and performances e.g. at the daily morning meeting and weekly ops team meeting using the tools indicated by EUMETSAT and notifying the TO in case of unexpected behaviours Preparation of Operations Reports and analysis of the satellite system performance Development , validation, maintenance of specific toolscript identified from operational needs Operations preparation of the Meteosat Third Generation Satellites, this includes Contribution to the space segment and system reviews as required Review the Operational deliverables provided by industry e.g. FOM, FOM procedures, TMTC MIB Files and contribute to their acceptance by EUMETSAT. Preparation and execution of the Operational validation campaign and rehearsals in view of demonstrating the Operational Readiness before Launch. Contribution in the role of user to the integration activities of the MTG Ground Segment components e.g. MOF, SATSIM, etc.and developing technical expertise of the facilities supporting the satellite operations. Contribution to the MTG LEOP preparation and IF aspects with the MTG system team Production, verification, validation, maintenance and documentation of the operational baseline data units, manual and automated procedures, TMTC Database etc.. This includes Identification and preparation of new procedures and procedure updates required for MSG, MTGI and MTGS satellites Assistance on use of CF APEX procedure configuration tracking and validation toolssoftware Contribution to review, production and maintenance of the operational guides and documents. Contribution to Listening tests LIT, Communication Confidence Test CCT, System Validation Tests SVT and Operational Scenario Validation OSV tests preparation, procedures development and validation and execution of those tests. Preparation of all relevant operations guides Contribution to the satellite simulator development and use including maintenance of its operations guide for both routine operations support and operations preparation. Raising and tracking of Anomaly Reports, including investigations at subsystem level and regression testing of associated fixes and depending on the programme phase the necessary cooperation with the Project team at ESTEC and the satellite manufacturer Preparation of material for operations training and support to the training officer, for rehearsal of operations and for team proficiency training of the Spacecraft Operations Engineers as well as other members of the Control Centre Team e.g. Analysts and Controllers using the space and ground segment simulators and simulation Participation in any necessary meetings and reviews with external partners As requested contribution to review or preparation of documentation and participate to activities to enhance knowledge transfer across EUMETSAT geostationary missions. Contribute as required to the MSG to MTG transition phase and to Full Operational Capability FOC operations build up Participate as requested to Component Health Analyses and Reporting Tool CHART development in liaison with the Spacecraft Operations Engineering Team members of other missions e.g. EPSSG, Copernicus S3. YOUR PROFILE In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in experience in a relevant discipline, the team shall have a well balanced and distributed experience in all following mandatory skills and each of the key persons shall have experience in at least two of these mandatory skills Experience of Spacecraft Operations preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, spinning andor 3axis stabilised spacecraft with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, LEOP, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience of Spacecraft Operations Preparation preferably on Geostationary Earth Orbit GEO, with responsibility on development and validation of operational baseline procedures, database etc. including validation tools e.g. SC simulator and ground segment MC facilities Experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the team to have experience with some of the following Experience of MSG CF and of SCOS2000 mission control systems and use of the APEX operations procedures preparation and execution tool Proven experience in the phases of LEOP and commissioning. Specification of space system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages and programming skills in other coding languages such as Python Java etc. Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. WE OFFER With SCISYS you get the chance to take responsibility for your own and varied professional activities, while there is always room for producing new ideas and contributing your personality. Get to know a corporate culture where team spirit, trust and dedication are the core values Short decision paths, flexible working hours and a good reconciliation of work and everyday life are a matter of course for us. INTERESTED? Please apply for this role by visiting httpscareers.scisys.dedejobs

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Chief Engineer Satellite Communications

2019-04-10 13:31:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary An exceptional opportunity for a Chief Engineer role to manage the engineering and safety elements of the satcoms programme. Objective Using Engineering Management knowledge and Systems Engineering expertise to provide leadership, coordination, and engineering assurance for the acquisition, integration, and verification of assets, systems, and services, into the satellite constellation. Responsibilities Duties Advise on engineering policy, rules and guidelines. Implementation and maintenance of engineering governance. Promote use of highlevel engineering plans. Monitoring and reporting on performance of clientside support system engineering teams. Coordinate activities between senior engineers across relevant programmers. Attend project boards, working groups and meetings ensure that actions are implemented. Ensure that the engineering function contributes to the overall Programme procurement approach and is aligned to the evolving Architectural and Systems Design. Represent at internal programme reviews, Technical Working Groups, Engineering Team meetings, risk reviews. Coordinate and prioritise the work of the system engineering workstreams. Provide management and oversight of technical domain related risks, establish, monitor and maintain appropriate risk mitigation plans. Operate as a satcom technical subject matter expert and advise delivery project teams on business and service architectures then assure the technical design implementation through design and build into operations. The Chief Engineer shall manage the clientside support systems engineering teams performing roles covering the following areas of expertise UserSystem Requirements. Technical Systems and Service. Systems, Service, Business Operations Architectures and Standards. Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance. In field In orbit Verification and Validation. Product and Service Assurance. Safety and Environment Compliance. Security Compliance. Human Factors. Integrated Logistics Support. Reliability, Availability and Maintainability. Obsolescence Qualifications A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. At least 10 years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good client relations. Experience in complex problem analysis and solution development in support of consulting tasks. Due to the nature of the role this will require the candidate to be Security Cleared SC. Willing to be security cleared to DV. Experience Team leadership and management. Experience in satellite communications. Experience working in a complex engineering environment. Systems engineering expertise user requirements capture system requirements definition architecturalfunctional design requirements traceability verification validation processes. Broad and deep engineering knowledge. Working knowledge architecture frameworks and approaches e.g. Archimate TOGAF. Consultancy skills building client relations flexibility in working hours and locations adaptability to changing schedules reliability and quality of task delivery team player. Experience of working in a fast paced demanding environment with multiple stakeholders and client interfaces. Work as part of a client team, delivering outcomes at pace to tight timescales. Operate independently in setting and delivering work schedule. Undertake complex problem analysis and solution development in support of consulting tasks. Excellent collaboration and partnering skills. Excellent facilitation skills. Essential Skills Qualified in PRINCE2 andor Managing Successful Programmes MSP andor Information Technology Infrastructure Library v3. Experience of working in the military and commercial sectors. Chartered Engineer. Experienced in managing services andor relationships in a manytomany client provider environment. Qualities Highest levels of professionalism, demonstrated by constant drive to deliver quality outputs. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good team worker with ability to influence and motivate. Positive attitude and drive to improve the business. Business, commercial and cultural awareness. 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 is 15th April 2019. Location of the position is Wiltshire, UK. 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. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application.

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Systems Engineer Satellite Communications

2019-04-10 11:30:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary To work within the system engineering team, providing support to development of solution architecture for satellite constellation. Objective Using Systems Engineering expertise to provide application of engineering best practice and methodologies. Several posts are envisioned to cover the duties outlined here. Responsibilities Duties Support development of solution architecture for satellite constellation. Support options appraisal process, design and implementation processes. Develop and maintain the Project Engineering Management Plan. Manage the application of architecture standards design controls. Review security, functional, logical architectures and design baselines. Develop target architectures and high level designs. Assist with the process of System Accreditation. Advise in placing contracts to make changes to the ground and user segment. Support Technical Coherence. Research and review existing technology studies. Asses TechnologySystem Readiness Level. Support estimation exercise on technology maturation timeline. Carry out Integration, Verification, Validation and Quality activities. Manage a strong working relationship with third party suppliers. Review and evaluate third party supplier systems design submissions for technical correctness performance, accuracy, completeness, content and depth, risk and compliance with technical standards and industrial best practice. Qualifications A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. At least 10 years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good customer relations. Experience in complex problem analysis and solution development in support of consulting tasks. Experience in one or more of the following areas UserSystem Requirements. Technical Systems and Service. Systems, Service, Business Operations Architectures and Standards. Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance. In field In orbit Verification and Validation. Product and Service Assurance. Safety and Environment Compliance. Security Compliance. Human Factors. Integrated Logistics Support. Reliability, Availability and Maintainability. Experience Systems engineering expertise user requirements capture system requirements definition., architecturalfunctional design requirements traceability verification validation processes Broad and deep satcom architecture knowledge. Working knowledge architecture frameworks and approaches e.g. Archimate TOGAF. Consultancy skills building customer relations flexibility in working hours and locations adaptability to changing schedules reliability and quality of task delivery team player. Experience of working in a fast paced demanding environment with multiple stakeholders and client interfaces. Work as part of a clientsidesupport team, delivering outcomes at pace to tight timescales. Operate independently in setting and delivering work schedule. Undertake complex problem analysis and solution development in support of duties. Computer Aided Designs CAD covering Mechanical, Thermal, ElectricalElectronic, Radiation aspects. Spacecraft control, payload control, mission control, ground network control software aspects, and failure mode analyses. Desirable Skills Knowledge of MOD andor ESA systems engineering processes and standards. Knowledge of the CADMIN MOD acquisition lifecycle. DOORS practitioner. Experience of working in the military and commercial sectors. Chartered Engineer. Qualities Strong ability in system engineering principles, processes and products. Proficient writer of system engineering documents. Familiarity with Acquisition System Guidance best practice. Highest levels of professionalism, demonstrated by constant drive to deliver quality outputs Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Good team worker with the ability to form working relationships within a multidisciplinary environment. Positive attitude and drive to improve the business. Business, commercial and cultural awareness. Due to the nature of the role this will require the candidate to be Security Cleared SC. 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 is 15th April 2019. Location of the position is Wiltshire, UK. 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. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application.

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Navigation Satellite Payload Engineer mf

2019-03-14 16:29:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Your Tasks To ensure the successful production of current generation navigation spacecraft we are looking for a junior to intermediate Satellite Navigation Payload Engineer. You work closely with spacecraft systems, structural, thermal, and Assembly Integration and Test AIT engineering to ensure satisfactory navigation payload performance during ground testing and inorbit. Support test campaigns by analysing measured payload performance and assessingtroubleshooting anomaliesnonconformances. Analyse any nonconformances for impact and gain approval from customer. Review and assess supplier documentation and participate in review meetings design, qualification, testreadiness, posttest, acceptance, etc. as customer. Assess onorbit performance and anomaly reports. Travel regularly to suppliercustomer sites supporting testing and technical meetings as above. Your Qualifications Degree in ElectricalElectronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Mathematics, or comparable discipline. Recent graduate to intermediate professional experience, space industry preferred. Selfmanaged and proactive working style. Working level proficiency in written and spoken English. German or other EU language skills advantageous. We offer A dynamic and motivated international team High degree of scope for creativity, independence and selfinitiative Flat hierarchies and a huge grade of flexibility Attractive benefits such as flexible work time, sport activities...

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