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Software Engineer for XMMNewton
2013-01-31 14:43:21| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support within the Science and Robotic Exploration Directorate DSRE. Aurora currently has a team of 19 engineers and scientists at ESAC including one on XMMNewton. Overview The Instrument Operations Team IOT within the XMMNewton Science Operations Centre SOC at ESAC provides the System and Software Engineering support of the XMMNewton Science Operations Control System XSCS. The IOT also performs the Data Processing of the XMMNewton science data ODFs as well as the support activities in the Science Operations area in close collaboration with the Mission Operations Control Centre MOC located at ESOC and the Science Support Team SST at ESAC. The main activities of this service position should include but are not limited to Software maintenance of the XSCS XMMNewton SOC Control System Subsystems. XSCS subsystems comprise SCOS 2000 based downlink subsystems PMS, ODS and QLA Non SCOS 2000 based uplink subsystems HRPSXRPSPHS and SGS Non SCOS 2000 based service subsystems AMS, XFTS and DTS Migration of the Solaris8 XSCS subsystems to Solaris10 based Virtual Machines Data Processing of the XMMNewton Data, including Raw TM handling and maintenance, including TCX generation and Long Term Archive Trend Analysis. ODF generation and supervision Qcheck support and maintenance with evaluation of results. Supervision of ODF Reprocessing. In general, support and coordination of overall Science Products Generation. Operations Support, including Support to the Instrument Operations Manager. Support of activities related to routine payload operations preparation, execution and evaluation. Support to the On Board Instrument Software activities. Quality Assurance, including Configuration Control support activities and Documentation Management Maintenance tasks will include both first and second line maintenance. The incumbent holder will keep a strong interaction with the XSCS users on what concerns the daily operations of the XSCS systems. Maintenance activities include the setup and run support to the several chains where XSCS is installed Operational, Reprocessing, Validation, Development and AO Chains. Specific qualification requirements University degree or equivalent in computer science or related fields At least 4 years relevant professional experience. You must be able to work well in English both written and spoken. All applicants must be European Union citizens legally allowed to work in Spain without the need to obtain a work visa. Applicants should also have the following Experience with ESAs operational systems SCOS is highly desirable. Proven experience in the development andor maintenance of space observatory science control systems is an advantage. The candidate should be open minded and be able to understand the different subsystems as a whole integrated systems. Proven experience on data processing systems for space astronomy missions. Experience with Data Base management tools mostly ORACLE and protocols for information access from SOC systems. Good knowledge of UNIX mostly Solaris and Virtual Operating systems. Experience with the management of TM and subproducts trend analysis, long term archive. Good command of programming languages CC, Perl, Tcl, Fortran . Location The work will be performed at the ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, at Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Contract You will be registered for both social security and tax in Spain. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 29 annual days holiday. In addition to public health services Aurora provides private medical insurance in Spain. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora can assist financially and provide recent experience information for relocation. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 25 February 2013 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference SRE24. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their recruitment form to ESA by 28 February 2013. ESA will select the candidates for interview and Aurora will provide for interview travel costs. Should ESA select you then a formal letter of employment shall be issued with an agreed start date.
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