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Venus Express Spacecraft Operations Engineer Power Thermal
2013-02-21 14:38:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Thorn is looking for an experienced Spacecraft Operations Engineer to provide operations support primarily for the Power Thermal subsystems. We are looking for candidates who are available from May 2013 or as soon as possible after May As part of the Venus Express Mission Control Team based at ESOC in Darmstadt, the position has the following responsibilities Support the Power and Thermal subsystems platform and also act as back up of at least one of the following spacecraftground subsystems AOCS Data Handling TTC Payload Instrument Mission Control System Simulator or Mission Planning Working with the VEX Mission Planning System including the generation of long, medium and short term planning products on rotation shifts every 56 weeks approx The position requires you to be on call as an operations engineer supervising operations conduction, this will be approximately one week every 56 weeks approximately. You will be responsible for the writing and maintaining of operational procedures in MOIS and reports. You will be required to operate the VEX Mission Control System based on SCOS 2000 to monitor and control spacecraft operations you will be expected to take an active part in the relevant technical meetings and teleconferences. To be considered for this role it is vital you have the relevant skills and responsibilities, these are set out below You must have a University degree or equivalent in Spacecraft Engineering, Computer Science or related subject You must have experience in Power Thermal Subsystems You must have several years experience in spacecraft operations You must have a good working knowledge of SCOS 2000 You must be able to demonstrate good working experience with MOIS tools You must have experience in mission planning and operations automation You must be able to work as part of an international and interdisciplinary team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is mandatory and knowledge of another European Language will be an advantage. Applications to Jessica Evans, HR Manager, email jevansthornsds.co.uk, or in writing to Thorn SDS, Charwell House, Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PP
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