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Consultant Ground Station Engineer
2013-03-18 18:37:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn Satellite Data Services Thorn SDS is an independently owned service organisation specialising in the placement, management and development of technical and engineering staff within a wide range of European Space Programmes. From its Head Office in Darmstadt, Germany, Thorn supports and manages a large team of Space professionals with many different disciplines and skills, ranging from engineering, satellite scheduling, operations and maintenance. We are constantly looking to grow and develop the team and have many opportunities for candidates looking to further their careers or experience within this business. Thorn SDS is currently looking for a Consultant Ground Station Engineer to complement its team in Darmstadt, Germany and welcomes applications from interested and appropriately qualified candidates available from June onwards. Candidates should have sound management and interpersonal skills as well as good analytical capabilities they should also be able to work independently with a minimum level of supervision. The working language of this and most positions within Thorn SDS is English and all applicants should be native English speakers or, as a minimum, be able to work highly effectively in this language. Candidates must have a university degree in an engineering disciple and have the following knowledge and experience System Engineering practices and experience of requirements engineering Phase B of large and complex Low Earth Orbit LEO ground stations Ground stations system and subsystem design for TTC Telemetry, Tracking and Control, mission specific and satellite communications ground stations e.g. Cortex TTC subsystem Technical background in the specification and Validation and Verification of large antennas and tracking systems Antenna Control Unit ACU and receivers inclusive TTC baseband equipment including ranging systems and SLE compliant implementations Specification and implementation of Mission Data Acquisition baseband equipment Local and Remote MC system for ground stations System experience with Link budget analysis and tools in S, X and Ka Band. Experience in the following areas would be considered advantageous but is not mandatory Involvement and understanding of Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites CGMS Global Specifications Knowledge of European Cooperation for Space Standardisation ECSS and engineering standards in RF and modulation standards Knowledge of Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS recommendations within RF, modulation and Space Link Extension SLE areas Knowledge of service providers in the area of Ground Stations Specification and System performances of In Orbit Test Systems in support of Satellite In Orbit Verification SIOV activities RF related for Earth Observation Satellites preferably LEO spacecraft LEO ground stations maintenance requirements and restraints Industry best practices on maintenance policies and procedures for ground stations supporting 24x7 operational programmes Knowledge and experience with Requirements Management and Traceability Tools e.g. DOORS, modelling and design tools e.g. CORE and process management tools e.g. MS Visio.
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