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Software Engineer mfd for Satellite Mission Control Systems MCS
2021-10-11 15:11:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
CGI is one of Europes leading suppliers of ground systems for spacecraft monitoring and control and data processing. We work in all the major European navigation, communication, science and earth observation programmes and are specialists in space security and ground control systems. We also share innovative uses of space and satellite technology with commercial organisations to help them solve their business problems effectively. Our software has supported the missions of more than 200 satellites. We are seeking talented junior and experienced software engineers to further strengthen our team and help us deliver software services to our clients and partners, supporting both the routine operations of flying satellites and the development of complex new Ground Segment systems. Our multinational team is based in Darmstadt, Germany, and works with and within our clients satellite operations teams at ESAs Satellite Operations Centre ESOC and EUMETSAT. Some of the satellite missions you could be working with include ESAs XMMNewton, Integral, Mars Express, and Aeolus and EUMETSATs Meteosat Third Generation MTG. If you are enthusiastic about space and spacecraft operations and have prior experience in developing or maintaining spacecraft Mission Control Systems MCS or other Ground Segment data systems, then wed love to hear from you! Aufgaben In your role as a MCS Software Engineer, you would undertake some or all of the following activities Develop, test and maintain software solutions that are part of Mission Control applications and their related data processing systems for multiple European astronomy, EO and weather satellite missions Carry out system validation and verification activities Investigate and troubleshoot raised anomalies in mission control system applications and devise solutions to complex problems Work closely with flight control teams and understand their operational environments Provide user and software support to satellite flight control teams Support Launch and LEOP campaigns Qualifikation Those qualified for the role will be proactive, natural problem solvers and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Youll thrive on solving complex tasks in a challenging environment and enjoy supporting your colleagues. Required qualifications to be successful in this role include Familiarity with working in a Linux Environment Expertise in C andor Java Expertise in Scripting e.g. bash, python, perl Experience in version control and ticket management tools e.g. Git and Jira Knowledge of ground segment system architectures Prior experience working with SCOS2000, EGSCC, or other commercial, institutional or opensource MCS platforms Good communication and team working skills Good problem solving capabilities and autonomous working attitude Fluency in English written spoken Beneficial qualification to be successful in this role include Experience in continuous integration tools e.g. GitLab or Gerrit Familiarity with ECSS standards e.g. PUS
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Satellite Navigation Systems Engineer Galileo
2021-09-01 11:13:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defence, nondefence and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK. Job description For our customer, the European Space Agency ESA, we are seeking an experienced Satellite Navigation GNSS Systems Engineer to work at ESAs ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Responsibilities You will be assigned to ESAESTECs Galileo project, specifically the G1 System AIV Deployment Service unit within the Directorate of the Galileo Programme and NavigationRelated Activities. Reporting to head of the unit, you will act as Service ContinuityAnomaly Management Engineer responsible for maintaining the System Business Continuity concept and status, providing quick reaction in case changes or anomalies affect the Galileo continuity of service. To meet this a proper follow up and review of the ongoing open anomalies has to be performed continuously. The specific tasks are 1. Anomaly management Attend the weekly Galileo ARBs Anomaly Review Boards organized and chaired by the Galileo operators. Identify any critical anomalies and coordinate internally at ESA ensuring the proper attention. Any critical anomalies posing a risk on the service continuity shall be highlighted and reviewed as part of the Service Continuity Dashboard. 2. Service continuity plan Developing and maintaining the ESA Service Continuity Plan 3. Service continuity dashboard Developing the ESA Service Continuity Dashboard Monitor weekly any critical technical risks ARs, obsolescence, incidents, outages etc. on the operational infrastructure and report this in the service continuity dashboard. 4. Operational processes Contributing to the continuous reviews of the operational process between ESA and GSA i.e. the SOPIs. 5. Asbuilt RAMS Contributing to the Asbuilt RAMS analysis as conducted in cooperation with ESA Product Assurance and presented at the biyearly Service Exploitation Review. This is a fulltime position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The requested start of work is October 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. Qualifications Competencies The successful candidate shall have A Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering or related subject. At least 4 years of relevant professional work experience, including experience in space operations engineering andor ground segment engineering. Extensive knowledge and experience with satellite navigation. Good knowledge of MS office tools. Desirable Knowledge of PA processes and knowledge of applicable standards e.g. ECSS series. Prior experience with the Galileo project would be a distinct asset. Soft skills Excellent communication skills and professional maturity that is required to carry out complex tasks and high level of responsibility. High senses of rigour and a proactive attitude to solving problems. Service orientation. Organization, good practical sense, being able to work effectively in a team and be able to autonomously take decision in his field of responsibility. Good working knowledge of spoken and written English. Note Candidate are required to be eligible for national personal security clearance as relevant to ESA NAV programmes. What can Terma Offer? At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Support on relocation if applicable Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply via our website Satellite Navigation Systems Engineer Galileo ESTEC Ref 2174499 Terma AS. Include an uptodate Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability. For further information, please contact Mr. Simon Mills by email recruitment.nlterma.com. Closing date September 23rd 2021 Please note the following Legal Security requirements Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their IDpassport and degreehigher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority. In line with ESA security requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them. Privacy Notice By submitting your job application you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted this Privacy Notice, including Termas Privacy Policy as referenced below and are providing your consent to Termas storage and processing of your personal data accordingly. This Privacy Notice covers any personal data you submit to Terma for the recruiting process, including e.g. Your name, contact details and application status Information included in your CV or cover letter, such as job history, academic background, skills and competencies, personal interests, languages spoken, and your photo Job preferences and type of employment sought Names and contact details for references Please visit our Privacy Policy at www.terma.com. Here you will find additional information about our compliance with GDPR, how we use and protect your data, as well as information about your rights pursuant to GDPR. You will also find information who to contact at Terma in case you want to exercise these rights
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Satellite Systems Operations Engineer
2021-05-12 13:13:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Job Description We are expanding our team and are seeking a satellite systems operations engineer based in Darmstadt, Germany working as part of our multinational project team. In the context of Satellite Earth Observation ground segment, monitoring and control systems, in an operational Mission Control Centre environment. You will provide support for the mission performance of the current Ground Segments Meteosat Second Generation Ground Segment, the EUMETSAT Polar System Overall Ground System, and the CopernicusSentinel3 Ground Segment. You will have a systemwide view of the satellite ground segment of the supported missions, particularly in the areas of system endtoend monitoring control and data flows. You will support the routine and critical operations of the LEO GEO ground segments, as well as their evolution to include new programmes and system operations. Key Responsibilities System and Ground Segment Operations, in a realtime operations environment. Communications Networks Operations. System Monitoring and Reporting. Operations Security, Infrastructure, and Training. MultiMission Tools such as mass storage and archiving. Implementation, verification, and operational validation of new operational systems development. System operations preparation and verificationvalidation for new satellite systems. Support to anomaly investigation. Preparation and maintenance of operations documentation. Definition, development, and operational validation of operational concepts for future satellite systems. Skills, Character and Experience Essential Graduate with a University degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent ground segment system operations engineering experience. Experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO and Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems. Experience in the operation and configuration of endtoend monitoring and reporting systems for Earth Observation data processing ground segments. Experience in the definition, development, integration and acceptance testing of mission data monitoring systems. Experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground segment systems. Desirable Previous experience and knowledge in any of the following areas will be considered an additional asset Experience of configuration and monitoring using NAGIOSOP5. Experience of software and system testing. Experience with the definition and analysis of operational user requirements. Experience of using configuration management systems. Familiarity with ECSS and CCSDS standards related to spacetoground interfaces and applicable to Satellite Monitoring Control Systems Packet Telemetry and Telecommand standards, PUS Packet Utilisation Standard, etc. Windows Unix Linux operating systems. Web server administration. ShellHTMLPHP Scripting and XML. Database Management and SQL. Integrated Development Environments such as Eclipse. Salary Competitive generous salary Please apply by sending your CV to recruitmente2egroup.co.uk By submitting your CVapplication you are consenting to e2E Group using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application of future employment. This information will only be used by e2E Group. e2E Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
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Senior satellite communications systems consultant
2021-03-01 15:13:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
We have been at the forefront of innovation in the satellite communications industry for two decades, offering to all its stakeholders unrivalled expertise to design, develop and operate stateoftheart solutions and systems, worldwide. Our portfolio of services and technology knowhow covers the entire spectrum of any satellite communication project, from market opportunity sizing and enduser requirements down to ground network development, commissioning and operations. To both commercial and defence related domains, we also offer unique understanding and insight to enable a more userfriendly and accessible use of satellite communication resources. Innovation and ingenuity are the guiding principles of anything we do for our customers. Working with e2E requires a high level of dedication and personal motivation, commitment and a drive to continually seek to improve things but the results our Group has consistently achieved over the years, at personal and team levels, are outstanding and make e2E a great place to work. Job Description Our team is involved in establishing the requirements, overall system design and validation and assurance of the next generation satellite systems ranging from newspace LEO constellations of Small and Nanosats through to GEO High Throughput Satellites. We are developing open and flexible system architectures that bring together cuttingedge technology and innovation from different communications sectors including 5G and Optical communications. Our team are also applying industry best practice to create responsive and agile satellite operations to support our commercial and military customers in the most challenging of environments. We are expanding our team particularly in respect of the Space Segment and next generation Satellite Payloads and are seeking a Senior Satellite Communications Systems Consultant to assist with the requirements development, architectural design and modelling and validationassurance of complex commercial and military satcom networks and their supported communications services. Key Responsibilities Develop, manage and maintain space and ground segment requirements for LEO, MEO and GEO based satcom systems Carry out requirement decomposition, modelling and tradeoff analysis to establish requirements for satellite payloads and overall networks based, on end user needs Develop system and service architectures for next generation LEO and MEO constellation space segments to support high and low data rate satcom networks Using a Model Based Systems Engineering Approach over the System Development Lifecycle Develop and maintain link budgets using basic and more advanced modelbased techniques Undertake toplevel capacity design and performance analysis of satellite communications payloads, networks and related communications services Contribute to the highlevel system design of satellite network constellations including GEO, MEO and LEO satellites Simulation of satellite communications networks and payloads in support of the above Ensure satellite payload and network design adherence to appropriate standards and ITU regulations Attend, and constructively contribute to, meetings with e2Es customers and partners Undertake other appropriate duties as directed by e2Es authorised managers Skills, Character and Experience Experience of working as an integral part of a highly focused Systems Engineering team Track record of taking full responsibility for the delivery of critical system components Evidence of being able to develop innovative and efficient solutions to defined problems whilst working within tight timescale and budgetary constraints Proven ability to produce clear, concise and unambiguous documentation confirming to applicable technical and quality standards Good customerfacing and communication skills with ability to produce and present clear, concise and unambiguous presentations to customers and other clients Ability to influence senior stakeholders and gain consensus to drive through change. Essential UK national given potential UK defence work being carried out Security Cleared or ability to be security cleared Graduate with a good Honours or Masters degree in a relevant subject e.g. Electronics, communications. Equivalent qualifications andor experience can be considered as an alternative. 10 years of experience of Systems Engineering of satellite communications networks of which more than 5 years is relating to Satellite Payload and Space Segment Ability to establish network capacity and highlevel satellite payload and ground segment architectural requirements based on user needs Simulation and modelling of satellite networks in support of the above including both space and ground parts of the network Good understanding and experience of satellite communications network system design for LEO. MEO and GEO systems Experience of applying structured Systems Engineering approach to complex Satellite Systems programmes, including full understanding of throughlife Assurance and Acceptance activities. Knowledge of the resource planning and delivery of communications services over satellite networks. Knowledge of the operating framework used by satellite communications telecoms operators for service delivery e.g. ITIL or eTOM. Experience in design and assessing software, firmware and hardware solutions within an overall system design including transparent and regenerative payload designs Experience and knowledge of security architecture design principles and their application to system design. Experience and knowledge of Software Defined Radio, Digital Satellite Payloads and communications devices Desirable Chartered Engineer or equivalent Experience of military satellite communications networks operating in stressed environments Experience with Network and Service Management technologies and developing SLAs Business development, procurement and commercial experience Experience in specification and design of 5G terrestrial or 5G satellite networks Experience in specification and design of Optical Satcom Networks and Space Segments Salary Competitive salary dependent on skillsexperience plus a growing list of Company benefits including 6 Company Pension Scheme contribution, Death in Service Benefit, Income Protection Insurance, membership of Health Care Cash Plan EAP, Employee Share Option scheme, 25 days holiday per annum in addition to publicbank holidays. By submitting your CVapplication you are consenting to e2E Group using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application of future employment. This information will only be used by e2E Group. e2E Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
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Engineer, Satellite Telecommunications Systems O3b mPOWER
2020-12-22 18:12:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Telecommunications Systems Engineering is an endtoend usercentered process that translates business requirements stemming from the Customerfacing entities and Corporate Development areas into technical systems that are centered around or include satellites. The activity includes Translation of customer business needs into a system concept Definition of measureable parameters that reflect the systems performance visvis customer requirements Partition and Apportionment of overall system requirements into the various components of the system. Establishment of industrial organization to build the individual components of the system Determination and allocation of resources necessary to accomplish the system design and implementation Creation and control of a technical project to design, implement and operate the system Assessment of performance at every step of the system implementation and later on during its operational phase, and feed back into lessons learned for future implementations Creation of technical tools to assist in the development of the system or its utilization by nontechnical internal or external customers PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES KEY RESULTS AREAS Synthesize endtoend satellitecentric system designs that meet customer requirements Perform tradeoffs of different architectures according to customer requirements Apportion technical requirements for each element of the system Support internal customer in meetings with external customers to assist and provide technical solutions Act as System Architect in specific projects as designated by management Act as Account Holder to internal customer as designated by management Act as System Designer of space and terrestrial systems as designate by management Perform due diligences, validation tests and audits on prospective and existing suppliers of space and ground assets Maintain awareness of and spur development of space and ground hardware in line with SESs strategic plan Interact with corporate development, customerfacing entities and the other areas in the technical department as required to perform the above tasks Execute studies to pave SESs path to the business expansion and diversification as mandated in the strategic plan Learn and utilize existing technical tools, or develop new ones as required, to assist in the achievement of the technical work Provide support to the innovation activities in the respective area of expertise, bringing into SES fresh knowledge acquired in academia and recent work experience Contribute to specific innovation related projects as they would be identified On all above areas, the expected outputs are clear, concise, timely and constructive contributions and recommendations regarding all areas referred to above, based on solid engineering knowledge and experience COMPETENCIES Talent for technology, interest in both theory and practical work Skills for communicating and ability to explain technical subjects to layman efficiently Sound analytical skills, innovative mind, result orientation, abstraction skills, coordination priority setting facility, problem solving, project time management, vendor and customer relation skills, diplomatic skills as well as the ability to provide practical conclusions Ability to interface with business and other technical areas within SES and work both autonomous and in interdisciplinary teams including ability to take responsibility for work packages and topics Writing skills for technical documents including specifications and studies Good communication skills and teamspirit Willingness to integrate into an international environment A demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries Courage to act upon convictions Power of concision Personal Integrity Ethical behavior Focus and objectivity Ability to multitask Provide candid feedback Ability to face up to problems quickly and take action A willingness to be selfcritical and learn from mistakes Ability to act within her or his circle of competence and to discern the boundary QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE Theoretical knowledge of satellite and associated technologies, telecommunications networks, digital signal processing, RF transmission systems and utilization. University diploma in telecommunications or related field, higher degree MSc, PhD being an asset 5 years experience in Satellite Communications Telecommunications industry Experience in satellite manufacturing industry is desired Knowledge of project financial structure Fluency in English any other language being an asset OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS COMMENTS Key performance indicators Delivery of correct translation of business requirements into technical and programmatic terms Educate customer to understand the overall endtoend view of the system in which the customer is embedded Delivery of timely and precise system solutions that meets the requirements set forth by the cognizant business area Main interfaces to other departments Business development central and regional offices, frequency coordination Commercial customerfacing entities SES Video and SES Networks regional offices, government services, USGS, consumer equipment groups, standardization groups, sales engineering Space infrastructure procurement and operations groups Specific projects Architect in technical endtoend system including detailed generation and assessment of the O3b mPOWER including Use Cases. Application of new hardware and tools to add value to SES business Account holder for internal customers Interface with external customerspartners All work performed internally and in conjunction with external entities like space industry, ESA and other institutions with the objective to develop technical solutions for the SES business Apply HERE
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