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ALTIUS Mission Performance Engineer
2021-04-13 12:12:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 871 On behalf of ESA, we are currently looking for a ALTIUS Mission Performance Engineer to work in its Site ESTEC in the city of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The ALTIUS Project aims at the development of an Earth limb sounder mission based on a small satellite. Its main objective is the monitoring of the distribution stratospheric ozone at high vertical resolution in support of longterm monitoring and operational services. ALTIUS Measurement of concentration profiles of other atmospheric species as well as of aerosol extinction vertical profiles are also envisaged in the frame of monitoring and scientific activities. The key person will contribute to all aspects project internal activities, monitoringreview of the relevant industrial activities, interaction with Mission Users and Scientists relevant to the mission performance of the ALTIUS mission up to Level 2. The ALTIUS Mission Performance Engineer will report to the ALTIUS System and Engineering Manager and will cooperate closely with the ALTIUS Instrument team in the execution of the relevant tasks. Furthermore shehe will be supported by and is expected to closely cooperate with specialist engineers from the ALTIUS team, from the Earth Observation Projects Department and from the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management DTEC as appropriate. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Maintenance of mission and system level requirements, monitoring and critically analysing the requirement allocation, their flow down to the relevant contributors, the associated margins, their evolution and their verification, in the following areas Observation requirements and mission data products requirements EndtoEnd simulator and Ground Processor Prototype GPP Internal and External characterisation and calibration of the instrument. Support the payload team for aspects relevant to instrument performance requirements flowdown and instrument performance verification, including relevant models and tools. Follow up the End to End Simulator and GPP procurement, verificationvalidation and acceptance activities. Acquire working knowledge of the tools for test data generation purposes and internal mission level verification activities. Develop and maintain additional mission performance mathematical models and tools to support the assessment of the relevant industrial development activities. Maintain mission level performance and error budgets, and analyse their compliance with the endtoend mission performance requirements and propose corrective actions in case of deviation. Monitor and review the definition and implementation of the ALTIUS characterisation, calibration and validation plans and follow up the specification, procurement and verificationvalidation of the relevant equipment and activities. Support the preparation, execution and analysis of the relevant inflight CALVAL operations during the commissioning phase. Support Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS development for what concern the Ground processor aspects and crossverification activities of the PDGS operational ground processor against the GPP. Support the running of the ALTIUS Mission Advisory Group MAG for what concerns mission instrument performance aspects, including endtoend mission performance verification and compliance status. Interact with the ALTIUS Mission Users Community and Scientific Community for what concerns Mission definition, Products definition and mission instrument performance aspects. Support the System and Engineering Manager and the other ALTIUS project team members in all aspects related to mission performance, as necessary for the effective execution of the ALTIUS project. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant physical science or eengineering subject, with at least 4 years of relevant working experience. Demonstrated experience in performance assessment of optical instrumentation for atmospheric observation including image processing. Proficiency with programming languages relevant to the implementation and maintenance of the system performance models e.g. MATLAB and python. Solid analytical skills together with broad, systemoriented thinking, and the ability and motivation to rapidly learn and switch within a wide range of application domains. Capability to critically analyse the work performed by industry in the relevant areas, identify problems and propose corrective actions. 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 Industry, MAG and User Community. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Experience working with Earth limb observation systems. Knowledge of aerosols and ozone observational data. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 06052021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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