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Satellite Payload Systems Engineer
2015-04-22 01:05:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
MDA is a world leader in the design of advanced satellite systems and subsystems for commercial, scientific and government sectors. Located in SteAnnedeBellevue, Qubec, the Montreal facility employs more than 800 space professionals and is the most important high technology engineering firm in Canada. We provide stateoftheart communication and Earth observation products and achieved unprecedented success in space robotics and manned space. Our multidisciplinary employees undertook some of the most complex and challenging space projects in the world. We have built the famous Canadarm and Canadarm2 for the International Space Station and we are currently in the process of designing the next generation of radar satellites RADARSAT Constellation Mission. Satellite Payload Systems Engineer As part of the systems engineering group, the satellite payload systems engineer will work in a multidisciplinary team defining the architecture and the performance of payloads for communication satellites. The work includes proposal effort, initial design and architecture tradeoffs, detailed analysis as well as integration and test of the full up payload. Role definition Perform payload budgeting, link analysis, design review preparation, advance system studies Define specification of RF hardware Repeater and active passive units, antennas Technical monitoring of major subcontractors Receivers, LTWTAs, Multiplexers Define DC RF harness design Provide support to mechanical layout Evaluate system RF test data Produce required technical documentation reports Produce verification matrix, AIT plans, test requirements Support inorbit test activities General requirements B.Sc in electrical or telecommunication engineering and 35 years minimum experience in Communications Satellite Payloads in the satellite industry RF design background Analogue Communications System design skills including simulations Knowledge of digitals systems
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Satellite Systems Engineer
2015-03-10 17:05:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The ALTRAN Aerospace, Defence and Railway Division in Germany is looking for a professional profile for the following position to provide consultancy support to a Spacecraft Large System Integrator customer located in Germany Satellite Systems Engineer The main tasks are Main focal point to Project Manager, AIT, PAQA, SCM, customer suppliers Perform analyses of functional, performance interface requirements manage overall satellite design, analyses compliance requirements management verification engineering Creation of subsystem level specifications from system level down to equipment level, production of operation handbooks flight procedures Operation mission analysis Electrical architecture e.g. management of the satellite radiation analysis, definition maintenance of interfaces to EGSE, support to AIT management of electrical budgets Avionics architecture e.g. interface control support to AIT Mechanical Thermal Propulsion architecture e.g. generation maintenance of mechanical, thermal propulsion design Training Tutoring Required qualifications A degree in electrical engineering, aerospace technology, physics or comparable qualification At least 15 years of space satellite system level experience Knowledge of ECSS Standards High motivation commitment to the project Used to tough project targets challenges Welldeveloped communication skills handson mentality Excellent conceptual and analytical skills able to work under time pressure Excellent in spoken written English If the above position is of interest to you then please submits your CV to Altran to the attention of Mrs. Catharina Ehlers catharina.ehlersaltran.com quoting the reference Satellite Systems Engineer and providing Updated CV in Europass format EU citizenship or valid EU work permit Availability to work in Germany, notice period Salary expectations Your preference on the above mentioned needs ALTRAN Aero, Space and Defense Division The ALTRAN Group was founded 30 years ago and is today Europes leader in technology consulting. Represented in more than 20 countries with a competence network of more than 17.000 employees, we are a true global player. In Germany our strengths are in High Technology and RD Consulting as well as Information Systems Consulting. We advise our customers in all phases of the project lifecycle and support innovation from development through to serial production. At ALTRAN consultants work in diverse project environments and in a variety of different industries. Depending on your field of work and qualifications you can be involved in all stages of a project. Your mission can range from technical and strategic studies to research, development and the integration of innovative solutions. This enables you to gather valuable and extensive work experience. In addition we offer you A multilayered career model with specialization options which can be individually customized A steep learning curve based on varied project openings in a multiindustry environment Technical, methodological and soft skills training in our ALTRAN Academy Integration and coaching programmes A corporate culture based on trust, characterized by openness and a constructive team approach
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Satellite Payload Systems Engineer
2015-03-06 19:06:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
As part of the systems engineering group, the satellite payload systems engineer will work in a multidisciplinary team defining the architecture and the performance of payloads for communication satellites. The work includes proposal effort, initial design and architecture tradeoffs, detailed analysis as well as integration and test of the full up payload. Role definition Perform payload budgeting, link analysis, design review preparation, advance system studies Define specification of RF hardware Repeater and active passive units, antennas Technical monitoring of major subcontractors Receivers, LTWTAs, Multiplexers Define DC RF harness design Provide support to mechanical layout Evaluate system RF test data Produce required technical documentation reports Produce verification matrix, AIT plans, test requirements Support inorbit test activities General requirements B.Sc in electrical or telecommunication engineering and 35 years minimum experience in Communications Satellite Payloads in the satellite industry RF design background Analogue Communications System design skills including simulations Knowledge of digitals systems
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Space Systems Loral opens massive new satellite vacuum chamber
2014-10-08 07:34:37| IT Services - Topix.net
Space Systems/Loral has opened a massive new thermal vacuum chamber that bombards satellites with the environmental extremes they will face in outer space, including temperatures ranging from negative 292 degrees Farenheit to 212 degrees. SSL, which is owned by Canada's MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates , says the new test chamber is 27 feet wide and 50 feet long, can handle satellites that measure up to 25 feet tall and weigh as much as seven tons.
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Satellite Systems Verification and Validation Consultant
2014-07-28 17:42:15| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany, is for a graduate Consultant with at least 5 years experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground systems in the area of Earth observation from space including 3 years involvement in the preparation andor execution of VV activities at System level or at Ground Segment level. Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. The successful candidate will be part of the LEO division working on the EPSSG Preparatory Programme and will typically be involved with tasks related to the planning and preparation of system VV activities. The key experience and skills sought are University degree in engineering, physics or equivalent At least 5 years experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground systems in the area of Earth observation from space 3 years involvement in the preparation andor execution of VV activities at System level or at Ground Segment level Experience with the preparation of test plans, test specifications andor test procedures, prepared for VV of such systems The following would be beneficial Experience with Satellite System Validation Tests andor RF test campaigns Hands on experience with the development of test tools and compilation of test data sets Proficiency in using DOORS Background related to Low Earth Orbit LEO systems The working language is English. This is a permanent employee assignment starting in October 2014. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.
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