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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for Sentinel2

2014-08-12 14:41:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities in ESOC, we are currently seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer. The key person will be primarily assigned to Sentinel 2, with the possibility of supporting other missions within the Earth Observation Missions Division. Tasks The key person will have the following tasks, depending on the mission phase Study of Project Specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Ground Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Mission Management and Mission Planning Support OnBoard Software Maintenance Support Production of Project Specific Software Validation and Satellite Interface Validation Test SVT Procedures and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV, Training and Simulation Programmes Participation in Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Spacecraft Performance Analysis. The primary area of responsibility for the key person is Data Handling, but the candidate may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services. Other areas of responsibility and support specific to Sentinel2 are Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the OBSM and Mission Planning System Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP primarily on Data Handling, but also for other subsystems Support to test and operate the NDIU Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Review of satellite documents LEOP support responsible for Data Handling Commissioning support responsible for Data Handling. Qualifications and Requirements The key person will need to fulfil the following requirements Essential Spacecraft subsystem knowledge, preferably for Data Handling Experience in working in an operational environment Experience with flight procedures life cycle Experience with organisation or execution of tests involving both ground and space segment Experience with anomaly investigations Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Ability to work independently and with little supervision Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Able to coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. In addition, the candidate shall be assertive, communicative and able to work in a team in a multinational environment. Desirable Experience with On Board Software maintenance Familiarity with Packet Utilisation Standard Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Familiarity with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SimSat Some experience dealing with external interfaces Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Familiarity with multi satellite missions. Please note that Serco reserves the right of changing the advertisement closing date or to close vacancy at any time. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly in order to avoid any disappointment in such exceptional circumstances. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think, you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please address them to our recruitment team at space.careersserco.com Position Spacecraft Operations Engineer G014198OD8 Reference G014198OD8 Application closing date 120914 Start date 11014 Travel 2 European missions per year Important Please be aware security clearance may be part of the selection process All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals.

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