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Mission Control Systems Operations Manager
2020-03-04 21:53:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency monitoring the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Working for EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on spacebased observations of the Earths weather and climate. Background EUMETSAT operates a growing fleet of Earth Observation satellites in Low Earth and geostationary orbits currently comprising 7 EUMETSAT Meteosat Second Generation and Metop satellites, and 2 Copernicus Sentinel3 satellites. In parallel, EUMETSAT is working towards the launch of one next generation satellite each year in the period 20202025, beginning with JasonCSSentinel6 A and continuing with Meteosat Third Generation and Metop Second Generation satellites. Reporting to the Head of the Flight Operations FLO Division, the Mission Control Systems Operations Manager is responsible for the planning, supervision and execution of mission control systems operations in support of spacecraft operations, working in close coordination with teams performing the operations of other systems. Heshe also supports operations preparation for recurrent spacecraft and the introduction of next generation satellite systems. What youll be doing Manage the Mission Control Systems Team of the Flight Operations Division Supervise and coordinate operations of mission control chains providing essential satellite monitoring and control capabilities across all satellite systems exploited by EUMETSAT, including Copernicus satellite systems Maintain operations procedures and system databases for operational mission control chains Conduct operations of mission control chains composed of monitoring and control systems, TTC ground stations and related communication links, including Execution of routine and special operations Mitigation and resolution of contingencies, including provision of oncall support Management of relevant external interfaces Management of contracted industrial support, including Operations Analyst and Controller Service services Evaluation and trend analysis to monitor the operational performance and behaviour of mission control systems and chains Support routine processes for operations coordination and reporting, planning and scheduling of activities, quality assurance and anomaly handling, and configuration management Implement arrangements with the teams of the Technical and Scientific Support Department TSS providing expert engineering support for the maintenance of mission control related systems, based on Service Level Agreements Support the definition of requirements, the design, development and testing of mission control chains for next generation satellite systems, as well as major evolutions of existing mission control systems Participate in systemlevel operations preparation, launch and commissioning activities for next generation satellite systems and recurrent satellites, in support to the EUMETSAT teams of the Programme Preparation and Development Department PRD responsible for the development, launch and inorbit commissioning of these systems Organise and support the training of operations team personnel in the operations of mission control chains Support the Head of the Flight Operations Division, in all management matters involving mission control chains. What we offer Excellent salary, of at least Euro 7154 month NET after tax based on skills and experience Flexible working time including additional flexileave Full medical coverage for employee and family Attractive pension 30 days of annual leave 14.5 days public holidays Training and development support Relocation allowance and support if applicable. Qualifications A University degree in a relevant engineering discipline Skills and Experience The necessary skills and experience of the Mission Control Systems Operations Manager are the following Proven experience in the operations of mission control chains and systemlevel operations preparation for complex satellite systems Demonstrated ability to plan and control complex activities, including reprioritising according to constraints, interdependencies and opportunities Demonstrated team management and leadership skills, including ability to delegate effectively Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to communicate and report clearly and concisely. More about us EUMETSATs role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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