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ExoMars Spacecraft Operations Engineer
2014-07-18 12:41:26| 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 the location in Darmstadt, Germany we are looking for a Two Spacecraft Operations Engineers at ESOC. Tasks Initially, the main areas of responsibility for this service are Power and thermal subsystems Position 1 Preparation, validation and maintenance of the Mission Planning System, the ExoMars mission planning rules and constraints and defining the interface between MPS and other ground segment facilities TTC, communications and Data Relay subsystems Position 2 Preparation, validation and maintenance of the internal and external interfaces for Mars data relay operations The service provider may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services. Essential requirements Previous experience in spacecraft platform subsystem operations Operational experience with interplanetary missions Understanding of Flight Control Team tasks and responsibilities pre and postLaunch Ability to coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision Desirable requirements Strong educational background in engineering or science Handson experience with ground systems and facilities required to support spacecraft operations Familiarity with the ESOC environment Operational experience with Power and Thermal Subsystems Position 1 Operational experience with TTC subsystems, data relay indirect operations concepts Position 2 Previous experience with mission planning processes The ability to multitask efficiently working on multiple activities, multiple subsystems and if applicable multiple missions simultaneously. Other Information Start date is 1st January 2015 Fluency in English is mandatory Candidates must be an EU citizen or hold a valid German work and residence visa To ensure your application reaches us please apply online at httpwww.scisys.despacejobs
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