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Copernicus System Operations Engineer
2016-04-14 10:07:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA is currently recruiting a Copernicus System Operations Engineer to support to the development and operation of the Copernicus Sentinel3 Ground Segment, as well as its evolution at our clients premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include System operations in a realtime operations environment Endtoend operations monitoring Operations procedure definition updates Communications systems operations Security operations Infrastructure operations and evolution Ensuring Business Continuity Multimission operations, including mass storage and archiving System Evolutions. Definition and maintenance of system operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Liaison and coordination with the ground segment FOS and PDGS operations teams and system operations analysts to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission operations through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes, etc. Production and maintenance of operations documentation Joint Operations Rules and Procedures, Operations Interface Control Documents etc. Interface and coordination with the systems maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes Provision of support to operational ground segment analyses Provision of standbyoncall support as system operations engineer, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated through the normal oncall process Provision of support, as required, to critical operations Processing and coordination of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Processing and coordination of system modifications, including their documentation, approval, and implementation, including participation in Change Review Boards Support to, and participation in, the functional verification and operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of the overall Sentinel3 ground segment Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline At least 5 years of experience of spacecraft and related ground segment operations Experience of Ground Segment System Operations to support Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3Axis Stabilised Spacecraft during operation preparation, LEOP, commissioning and routine operations phases Development and maintenance of complex operational ground systems, preferably for Earth Observation spacecraft System and Interfaces Engineering AIT experience for the development of major upgrades new ground systems in a high availability 247 operational environment Satellite monitoring and control systems and nearrealtime data processing, dissemination and archive systems Operational Monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks Full development cycle of large systems, from the definition of requirements to system design and operations Definition and management of operational interfaces within the ground segment and with external entities Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in Anomaly Review Boards and, where applicable, Operations Incident investigation and review activities Familiarity with the ECSS standards Experience with development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures for nominal and contingency recovery cases Familiarity with procedure Change control and configuration management of ground segment operational systems. The following skills would be highly desirable Definition, management and traceability of complex requirements structure experience in the use of tools e.g. DOORS Definition of operations interfaces and processes with external partners Development of system analysis, reporting and monitoring tools Space Ground Interface definition Ground Stations operation and maintenance Experience with modern satellite MC systems e.g. SCOS2K control system Experience of development, maintenance and operation of medium to large size applications Experience and proven application of development using Java, Perl, Oracle, operating system scripting languages, and XML technologies Experience of modern system architectures in the area of realtime data services and file based data delivery Communications protocols e.g. TCPIP, MBSS Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems CCSDS and SAFE product formats Altimetry imaging andor sounding instrumentation for Earth Observation spacecraft Experience in development of analysis and reporting tools. 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 10052016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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