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Support Scientist to Science Operations Venus Express
2013-02-21 12:39:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Support Scientist to Science Operations Venus Express, based at European Space Astronomy Centre, Madrid, Spain Serco is amongst the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies and has a global heritage in the Space business, operating for over 35 years Worldwide. Serco has a longstanding understanding of the space market and a worldwide client base providing operational and engineering support across International Organisations, Government Agencies, Defence, Industrial Partnerships and related Scientific Institutions. With over 1100 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of qualifications and skills, it is our track record in such a wide range of market sectors and geographies that allows us to share best practice, expertise and innovation in our business solutions today. Serco Europe employees have provided their skilled competence for various European space missions since the inception of a coordinated European space organisation. Our ongoing commitments within the industry cover Earth Observation, Meteorological Services, Space Science, Technology, Telecommunications and Human Spaceflight, as both an integrated services and managed space resources provider. At the heart of our approach is the recognition that a good business depends on good people. We ensure that we continue to have the people and expertise that we need to face both the challenges of today and those of tomorrow our people are our key assets. Staff are supported by local Country based offices We offer our staff a number of additional benefits and assistance For our activities in the European Space Agency, we are currently seeking to employ Scientist to support science operations of the Venus Express mission located at ESAC. One of the components in science operations is the task of generating the commands to operate the scientific payload of a spacecraft. Three main entities are involved in this task the PI teams having built the experiments, a Mission Operations Center MOC which coordinates the satellite operations and a Science Operations Center SOC which coordinates the operations of the scientific payload. The main tasks of the VEX SOC are defined in the Science Management Plan for the respective missions and are summarized here Definition of scientific operations for all mission phases with Principal Investigator PI team support Mission planning and implementation of experiment operation schedules Coordination and prechecking of command sequences for the operations of their payload before submission to the MOC Support the PI teams with software necessary to prepare the operational timelines. Together with the PI teams, the creation of a summary of the main scientific results, at regular intervals or for mission highlights The VEX Science Operations are led by the SOC Operations Manager in close coordination with the Project Scientist, who is responsible for optimizing the science return of VEX. The Venus Express Mission Manager has the overall responsibility for the Venus Express mission and its implementation. The SOC Operations Manager is supported by a number of operational engineers and scientists forming the VEX Science Operations Center VSOC team. A basic principle of the Venus Express science operations is the requirement for a strong involvement by each PI team for the preparation of the science operations. The Science Working Team SWT advises the project scientist on science matters for the mission and indirectly assists VSOC in elaborating science strategies and maximizing the scientific return of the mission. The Science Activity Plan and the Medium Term Plans are the basis for all science operations planning. For the execution of the Venus Express science operations tasks, the VSOC requires support in the area of mission planning specific tasks are included in the Annex document follow URL httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid39977 Overview of requirement It is expected that, after getting acquainted with the VEX science operations, the majority of your time will be devoted to work package2 mediumterm planning support. Work package1 and 3 being performed whenever the main responsible person is not available or needs support. Work package4 planning software engineering support shall be performed on an asneeded basis For more information on the work packages please refer to the Annex Document by following httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid39977 Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require University degree or equivalent in space engineering, planetary science or a related field Essential Skills Experience with ESA science missions and interaction with PI teams Familiarity with Venus Express Science Operations and Planning Good knowledge of geometrical constraints for planning of spacecraft pointing Experience with the software tools EPS and MAPPS Familiarity with the format of operational request files POR, ITL, PTR files. Good communication skills across all levels Be willing and capable of working in a small, highly motivated team Fluent in English Desirable Skills Familiarity with the software tool SOLAB Concurrent Versioning System CVSSPICE IDL Applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. If you think you have the skills and experience required for this post please make your application via our eRecruitment site httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid39977 If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please address them to our recruitment team at space.careersserco.com Position Support Scientist to Science Operations Venus Express Reference RTCSRE028 Application closing date 19032013 Start date April 2013 Duration Until end 2014 Important Please be aware that security clearance may be part of the selection process Register with Serco eRecruitment for automatic email alerts for new opportunities httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope
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