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Ground Segment System Engineer
2013-01-09 12:39:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany, calls for at least 5 years of experience in the engineering of spacerelated ground systems. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role is focussed on preparation for a major new satellite programme. The elements of the ground segment to be addressed aredata acquisition systems, monitoring and control systems, data processing and archiving facilities, product dissemination facilities and the encompassing network elements. Activities will include Requirements engineering embracing requirement analysis and validation, requirement allocation and requirement maintenance System analysis resolving requirements conflicts, decomposing and allocating requirements, assessing system effectiveness Performance of trade studies for assessing effectiveness, risk, cost and planning Design, build and configuration resulting in a physical architecture, described by its functional, physical and software characteristics Integration and verification in order to demonstrate that deliverables conform to specified requirements The key experience and attributes sought are At least 5 years of experience in the field of engineering of spacerelated ground systems, including good experience in any two of networking and communications ground stations near realtime data processing monitoring and control of satellites monitoring and control of ground systems and an overview of the other three items Experience in systemlevel analyses from an endtoend perspective Preparation of system requirements and design documentation Integration and verification of such systems Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Data archive, retrieval and dissemination systems Management and traceability of complex requirements structure, experience with DOORS Use of modelling and design tools in support of architectural design activities Software engineering Configuration control processes and tools ECSS standards Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is a freelance contract assignment with an initial period of 2 years starting in June 2013 with two options to extend for further periods of one year each. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.
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