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Geostationary Satellites Platform Operations Engineering Support
2015-03-12 11:04:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ACS is looking for the consultancy support for both routine operations and operations preparation of the MSG satellite with particular emphasis on the MSG payloads initially as backup engineer and later as prime engineer, where this payload support may include the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infra Red Imager SEVIRI, the Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget GERB and the Mission Communication Payload MCP. The Key person shall support one or more of the routine operations of the above payload subsystems of the inorbit MSG satellites and the operations preparation for the payload subsystems of MSG4 either as prime or backup engineer. At a later stage and as required, the Key person will support the Operations Preparations of the MTG satellites. ACS has more than 30 years experience in delivering solutions for Earth Observation satellites Ground Segments. Based in Rome, Italy and in Darmstadt, Germany, we delivered systems currently in operation in 20 countries worldwide and have a long record of successful projects carried out for ESA, EUMETSAT, EMSA and many other Space Agencies and Research Centres. ACS recently established German subsidiary ACSD aims at better serving our customers based in Darmstadt area. ACS offers pleasant, international working environment at customer site very competitive salary attractive benefit package tailored on specific exigencies training and personal growth within ACS group, full support from a high technology company for relocation to Darmstadt. The key person tasks in the area of the spacecraft payload subsystem and also some platform routine operations and operations preparation will typically include Familiarisation with the Meteosat satellite design and existing operations procedures a necessary Support the conduct of routine operations of the inorbit MSG spacecraft and commissioning of MSG4. Provision of Satellite Operations Engineer SOE oncall service Performance evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the inflight behaviour of the spacecraft payload, including support to yearly and specific operations reviews for payloads and platform e.g. eclipses, manoeuvres, decontamination, etc Contribute to the maintenance of Automated and Manual procedures, Operations database, Special operation instructions, Other operational documentation e.g. SOE Guide, Contingency Ops Guide, etc. for the preparation and execution of System Validation Tests, commissioning and onorbit satellite operations Support for the maintenance of the MSG Flight Operation Manual Satellite simulator maintenance support and provision of the necessary input to the simulator maintenance team Support to the satellite monitoring and control facility maintenance team to ensure that the facility, including the telemetry analysis tools, is always fit for its purpose Participate to the activities related to the MSG Routine Operations Support provided by the MSG satellites manufacturer particularly in the technical area of the MSG payloads Analysis and investigation of operational events and anomalies particularly relating to the operations of the MSG Spacecraft platform and payload and associated ground segment elements Preparation and production of routine reports as necessary Participation in the preparation and specification of system updates Preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Preparation presentation of Flight Ops Team training material wrt SC Operations Contribution to the MTG system operations concepts for SC operations related topics Support, as requested, the specification and reviews of the different operations related elements of the MTG system including satellites and ground segments Support the MTG operations preparations activities, mainly at Space Segment level but including also Ground Segment aspects Support, as requested, the satellite simulator development procurement followup and maintenance and provide the necessary input to the simulator team Review technical notes and attendance at technical meetings and reviews Participation to the definition and execution of the Operational System Validation activities such as SVTs, rehearsals and the necessary training activities for the various operations personnel prior to system commissioning Contribute to the definition of MTG commissioning activities. Skills In addition to having a University degree Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have a minimum experience of one year in spacecraft operations. Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Key person to have experience with some of the following Routine spacecraft operations in general, Operations preparation of a satellite project, Operations familiarity with spacecraft imaging payloads The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The working language for the position is English and therefore the key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have a knowledge of French. Mandatory EU national or valid work permit for Germany CV in Europass editable format
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