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DataHandling, Sand Xband satellite operations service provision mf
2015-02-26 15:03:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Space Applications Services performs and supports system and software engineering for the European Space Agency ESA, National Space Agencies and the aerospace industry. We are involved in international manned unmanned spacecraft programmes, earth observation, science, exploration, communications and related technology development. We require staff, wishing to join our team to work in a dynamic international environment for the following position DataHandling, Sand Xband satellite operations service provision mf COSSOE201502 Tasks and Responsibilities The work will be performed at the European Space Operations Centre ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. The Spacecraft Operations Engineer SOE is responsible for the support to the Sentinels missions as a member of the Flight Control Teams FCT during all the operational phases, including special operations, as well as participating to testing campaigns of the above mentioned missions. The position will include the following tasks and responsibilities Validation, test and operation of the Simulator and of the Mission Control System MCS including the OnBoard Software Maintenance OBSM and Mission Planning System. Generation, validation and maintenance of the Flight Operations Plan FOP of the Attitude and Orbit Control System AOCS satellite subsystem. Support to test and operation of the Network Data Interface Units, Portable Satellite Stimulator and other operational support tools. Support for Flight Operations System FOS procurement, integration, user acceptance testing and system testing. Review of satellite documents. Maintenance of the FOS spacecraft document library. Support for the generation of FOS documentation. Support to FCT training activities including generation of training material. Support to spacecraft and ground segment Acceptance Review resolution. Support to the preparation and execution of the Satellite Validation Test SVT campaign. Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP support responsible for the Attitude and Orbit Control System satellite subsystem. Commissioning support for the AOCS satellite subsystem. Routine Phase operational support including Responsible for the Payload Data Handling Transmission PDHT Backup satellite subsystems. Responsible for the Data Handling and SBand TeleMetry, Tracking and Control TTC Prime satellite subsystems. The performance of Mission Planning operations. The preparation and execution of orbit control manoeuvres and any other daily and weekly operations activities. Support to the oncall SOE rota, maintaining the mission history log and the generation of regular operations reports. Support to Secure commanding operations. In addition, the SOE will be responsible for OBSM related activities including Definition of the OBSM interface with Industry and generation of the OBSM Interface Control Document. Setup and validation of the MCS OBSM functionality. Development, validation and deployment of mission specific OBSM support tools. Supporting all inflight OBSM activities. Qualifications and Experience Applicants should have a Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline and minimum 7 years of experience in Operations Engineering activities. Furthermore, candidates are required to have following skills Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel. The ability to work independently with little supervision. Capable of coordinate and Interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluent in English. Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, including Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery FDIR, in particular for relevant satellite subsystems andor payloads. Experience with Packet Utilisation Standard. Experience in working in an operational environment. Experience with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. Experience with anomaly investigations. Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems. Experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations, including experience in preparatory phase, special Operations LOEP, deorbiting campaign and operational phase routine. Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat. Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000. Familiarity with Earth Observations missions, in particular with Copernicus Sentinels. Familiarity with Telemetry and TeleCommand TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible. Familiarity with multisatellite missions. Experience in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs. Experience in cooperation with Flight Dynamics teams. Experience in preparing and execution OBSM operations. Experience in mission planning operations. Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar Electronical Ground Segment Equipment EGSE. Familiarity with Mission Utility Support Tools MUST system used at ESOC. Familiarity with ESOC working environment and Quality Management System QMS. The position is located on site at ESOC and will involve short European travels. Conditions Please apply by filling in the online application form and uploading your CV and Motivation Letter both in English on the Careers section of our website www.spaceapplications.com. The deadline for your application is March 18th 2015. An interesting remuneration package will be offered with relocation assistance if applicable. For additional information, please contact Mrs. Saliha Kla at Space Applications Services Leuvensesteenweg 325 Tel 32 02 721.54.84 www.spaceapplications.com 1932 Zaventem, Belgium Fax 32 02 721.54.44 Email jobsspaceapplications.com
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Gillette lawsuit seeks to draw line in the sand about poaching former employees
2015-01-21 22:01:07| Telecom - Topix.net
A lawsuit filed by The Gillette Co. last week against four former employees over trade secrets they allegedly shared with a competitor is as much about drawing a line in the sand as it is about the patent and patent applications in question, according to two trade secrets lawyers in Boston.
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CSX Not Seeing A Decline In Shale Oil And Frac Sand Demand, Which Is Bullish For U.S. Silica
2015-01-17 23:11:32| Railroads - Topix.net
WTI prices would have to decline even further and stay that low for the long term to have a serious impact on the firm's 2016 earnings. U.S. Silica has undergone a decline in its stock price that I believe is unwarranted.
Disney made a beach robot that draws large-scale art into the sand
2015-01-13 16:12:09| Extremetech
The Beachbot is a joint effort of Disney Research and ETH Zurich to create an autonomous robot that can draw in the sand, but it also has some cool technology for robotic pathfinding as a result.
EPA Concludes Foundry Sand Recycling Provides Benefits
2015-01-13 00:06:25| Waste Age
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with a federal agency and a university issued a risk assessment stating that spent foundry sands used in soil-related applications are safe for humans and the environment. read more
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