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Copernicus Space Segment Engineering Support
2015-06-11 11:04:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are looking for Copernicus Space Segment Engineering support. You will report to the Head of the Copernicus Space Segment Office and will work in close liaison with the Sentinel project teams and the CSC Space Segment Project Control Section. The Space Segment Office acts as a single point of contact between the CSC Space Segment ESTEC and the Copernicus Space Office ESRIN for all matters related to the implementation and progress of the EUESA Copernicus Agreement. Tasks and Responsibilities You will be responsible to support the coordination of all activities within the remit of the Copernicus Space Segment Programme and in coordination with and via the GMES Space Office EOPE related to the interface with the European Commission. In particular you will be responsible for Monitoring the implementation and progress of the Sentinel projects, as compared and defined in the annual work programme Supporting the coordination of all technical, schedule and risk reporting, related to the development and procurement of the Sentinel satellites and instruments, towards the European Commission in relation to the obligations in the EUESA Copernicus Agreement and ESA member states, in liaison with the Sentinels project teams and the Copernicus project control section Developing and maintaining the reporting procedure for the Copernicus Space Segment, comprising the development and procurement programme of the Sentinel satellites and instruments Maintaining relevant databases, supporting development of specific tools and infrastructure, as necessary Maintaining the top level schedule of the Copernicus space segment programme in close liaison with the Sentinel projects Supporting the establishment of the annual work programme, the multiannual implementation plan and procurement plans, as well their updates Supporting the organization of reviews in conjunction with procurements e.g. tender evaluation review as well as programme and project reviews e.g. Qualification and Acceptance Review, Flight Acceptance Review, as necessary Supporting internal and external Copernicus space segment meetings and audits, as necessary. In addition, you will also assist the Head of the CSC Space Segment Office in the cooperation with the ESA Security Office and relevant bodies for Space Segment Security, as necessary. Experience and Education University degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification. Solid knowledge of techniques used in Earth Observation missions Solid background and experience in satellite system and subsystem technology, with strong simulation development skills. Experience relevant to the task description. Proficient in the English language Spoken and Written. About ATG Europe For more than 30 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. We are a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe employees are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitingaoes.com. To comply with our client requirements, we only accept CVs in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV. Security Check The selected candidate shall be subject to a general security screening within the boundary of the legal constraints in force. The security screening applies to the following actions The candidates degrees and certificates shall be verified for authenticity with the issuing school, college or university The candidate will be requested to sign a statement of good conduct declaring that heshe has no criminal record.
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Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support
2015-06-03 16:06:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
ACS is looking for a person to provide Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support. ACS has more than 30 years experience in delivering solutions for Earth Observation satellites Ground Segments. Based in Rome, Italy and in Darmstadt, Germany, we delivered systems currently in operation in 20 countries worldwide and have a long record of successful projects carried out for ESA, EUMETSAT, EMSA and many other Space Agencies and Research Centres. ACS recently established German subsidiary ACSD aims at better serving our customers based in Darmstadt area. ACS offers pleasant, international working environment at customer site very competitive salary attractive benefit package tailored on specific exigencies training and personal growth within ACS group, full support from a high technology company for relocation to Darmstadt. Tasks in the area of Precise Orbit Determination routine operations will typically include Support to the operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software imbedded inside the operational Product Processing Facility for the GRAS instrument on board of the Metop spacecraft performing Radio Occultation standby callout support may be required Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment where the most accurate POD solution, as well as alternative NRT POD solutions, are computed for the inflight satellites MetopA,B and Jason2 Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment and identification of improvements in the operational software Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network GSN, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation used as reference for the GRAS NRT POD, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution and identification of improvements in the operational software Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace, making use of improved software implementations Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Tasks in the area of preparation of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites will typically include Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 satellites as currently in place for the inflight satellites Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes. The specific tasks will be specified in the applicable work package and mutually agreed in advance. Mandatory skills University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems. The Key person must be able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French. A distinct advantage an experience with some of the following Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. Able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Additionally EU national or valid work permit for Germany CV in Europass editable format
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Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support
2015-06-03 12:04:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Founded in 2006, Profiler is an independent, owner managed, recruitment and IT consulting Company with over 8 years of experience in the sector committed to providing best quality staffing solutions. It is based in Darmstadt Germany. Profiler is a leading provider of expertise. We empower businesses by offering expert knowledge through Consulting Staffing Solutions. We are currently in search of support for the following project. This position is available on a permanent basis. ROLE FUNCTION Precise Orbit Determination Engineering Support in Darmstadt Germany POSITION ID 2463 GENERAL CONDITIONS START 1 January 2016 LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 12 July 2015 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least 5 years of experience on Precise Orbit Determination of a LEO satellite in particular, the Key person shall demonstrate as a minimum the following mandatory skills Knowledge of GNSS, POD and geodesy principles Experience with operational POD of LEO satellites Experience with the development of operational POD systems. NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE Operational GNSS orbit and clock estimation Familiarity with configuration control practices for operational software Skills in the area of software development and validation Experience with one or more of the following Fortran, C, TCL, Java, Python Familiarity with statistical and graphical analysis tools. The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, demonstrating analytical approach and attention to detail and shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. TASKS The Key person will be integrated in the Flight Dynamics Operations Team. Hisher tasks in the area of Precise Orbit Determination routine operations will typically include Support to the operations of the Near Real Time NRT Precise Orbit Determination POD software imbedded inside the operational Product Processing Facility for the GRAS instrument on board of the Metop spacecraft performing Radio Occultation standby callout support may be required Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of new versions of the operational GRAS NRT POD software Maintenance and evolution of an offline POD environment where the most accurate POD solution, as well as alternative NRT POD solutions, are computed for the inflight satellitesMetopA,B and Jason2 Evaluation of the performances of the operational NRT POD solutions for the flying satellite versus the solutions computed in the offline POD environment and identification of improvements in the operational software Monitoring of the performances of the GRAS support network GSN, providing NRT solutions for the GPS constellation used as reference for the GRAS NRT POD, evaluation of the impact on the operational solution and identification of improvements in the operational software Support to reprocessing activities for the inflight satellites as well as for partner Radio Occultation Satellites Cosmic, Champ, Grace, making use of improved software implementations Generation of precise reference orbit and estimated manoeuvres for the Metop satellites, to support FlightDynamics and satellite performance evaluation. Hisher tasks in the area of preparation of Precise Orbit Determination operations for future satellites will typically include Ensure availability of same POD support for the MetopC and Jason3 satellites as currently in place for the inflight satellites Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the operational NRT POD software for future mission Support to the design, implementation, testing and operational validation of the systems providing NRT GPS solutions for future mission Preparation on the offline POD environment of the software required to compute, shortly after launch, the most accurate POD solution for the any new mission Support systemsmission analysis on future missions related to POD topics, including development of required prototypes.
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System Operations Engineering Support
2015-05-22 14:04:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
POSITION ID 2456 Role Function System Operations Engineer in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START ASAP LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 03 July 2015 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY In addition to having a university degree or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes at least five years experience of System Operations in a realtime spacecraft operations environment at least three years work experience defining and implementing the verification and validation of ground segment systems at least three years work experience defining, development, integration, acceptance testing and operation of mission data systems NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE Experience of the following would be a distinct advantage Earth Observation ground segments project and technical management coordination. experience of communications systems operations experience of operations security experience in business continuity techniques and associated system operations experience in the operations preparation and routine operations of Geostationary GEO and Low Earth Orbit LEO satellite systems experience of coordination of systems development and upgrades within a 247 operations environment 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 Linux operating systems Experience in leading a small team of engineers. TASKS As a member of RSO, the Key Person shall provide support to the development and operation of the MSG Ground Segment and the EPS Overall Ground System OGS, as well as their evolution. Main duties will include the support to System operations in a realtime operations environment Endtoend operations monitoring Communications systems operations Security operations Infrastructure operations and evolution Business Continuity Multimission operations, including mass storage and archiving System Evolutions for existing and new programmes Manual and Automated system and satellite operations including planning and scheduling. The role comprises a range of tasks including the provision of support to the routine operation of the LEO GEO ground segments, as well as their evolution to include new programmes and system operations. The Key Person will be responsible for the definition andor maintenance of the routine operations procedures pertaining to system operations and the interfaces of the key systems within the ground segment, in accordance with the established EUMETSAT Operations Department configuration management and quality assurance practices. The Key Person will acquire and maintain a Systemwide view of the EUMETSAT ground segments. The Key Person will review any planned changes to the system configurations for LEO and GEO ground segments, and support the investigation of anomalies encountered through the routine system and ground segment operations. The Key Person will provide support to the development and operations preparation for recurrent satellites in existing operational programs e.g. MetopC and MSG4, and for future operational programs now in development including Sentinel3, MTG and EPSSG. The key person will interface with project teams on the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects, including System MidTerm Evolution Plan, recurrent satellites, and any System hardware and operating system obsolescence upgrade. The Key Person will perform the following routine operations tasks Definition and maintenance of system operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimization of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Liaison and coordination with the ground segment facility operations teams and system operations analysts to ensure the continuity and optimization of ground segment and mission operations through procedure and operations guide updates, configuration changes, database or user interface changes etc. Interface and coordination with the systems maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimized performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes Provision of support to operational ground segment analyses Provision of standbyoncall support as system operations engineer, on an as needed basis. This will be coordinated through the normal oncall process Provision of support, as required, to critical operations Processing and coordination of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Participation in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Processing and coordination of system modifications, including their documentation, approval, and implementation, including participation in Change Review Boards Support to, and participation in, the functional verification and operational validation of system upgrades and evolutions, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment. Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team.
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Engineering Support to EOP on Cold Atom Interferometry for Future Missions
2015-05-11 17:03:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are currently looking for an Engineering Support to EOP Earth Observation Programme on Cold Atom Interferometry CAI for Future Missions to work in the Science, Applications and Future Technologies Department of ESA EOP Directorate. The role of the Future Missions Division EOPSF is to prepare the Earth observation EO missions and technologies of the future. The work carried out is mainly related to the endtoend definition of space missions, including orbits, instruments, platforms, endtoend performance, data flow, launcher interfaces, and ground processing to meet the observation requirements. Tasks and Responsibilities The contractor shall give support to EOP Future Missions Division to follow the developments in the above activities and parallel studies, which consist of the following Review TNs and actively participate to progress meetings related to ongoing CAI activities 3 ongoing1 starting mid2015 Support elaboration of Statement of Works for future CAI activities Investigate and propose parallel studies on CAI technology for space applications Perform internal studies to assess the results of external activities on CAI, including to define and maintain CAI systemlevel budgets and to perform performance studies. Support to monitoring EOP CAI studies The Contractor shall perform internal studies to assess the results of external activities on CAI, including to define and maintain CAI systemlevel budgets and to perform performance studies. Preparation on next activities planned. Up to present, four activities are planned for the realization of the CAI gradiometer. These will follow the ongoing activities at their completion. The Contractor shall contribute to the elaboration of the Statement of Works. The contractor will then support the monitoring of the execution of the activities. Investigation in CAI technology for space application. The Contractor shall investigate other applications of CAI for EOP purposes, implementing other concepts than gravity gradiometer. He shall support interactions with other ESA departments e.g. TECMM and SRES, national agencies and space industry in order to propose more reliable and compact CAI technology. Experience and Education The profile for the person to provide services considered for this vacancy is a research engineer with the following skills Relevant Academic background with University degree in engineering and a minimum of 4 years working experience in the field Good communication and technical writing skills Good organisation skills Methodical and proactive Good general knowledge of ESA EOP missions, and in particular of future gravity missions based on CAI technology Strong and demonstrated background in CAI technology, and in particular in laser systems and quantum sensors, and in its applications to space Experience of daytoday contact with international experts and partners in the field. About ATG Europe For more than 30 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. We are a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe employees are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge.
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