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Spacecraft Operations Analyst

2015-02-20 18:06:54| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESOC, we are currently looking for a Spacecraft Operations Analyst. Tasks and Responsibilities Maintenance of spacecraft operational databases, related tools, procedures and documentation under strict configuration control Implementation and maintenance of tools needed to manipulate the S2K based databases, to create synthetic parameters and to support the data analysis tasks, as required e.g. MS EXCEL, MS ACCESS, Visual Basic, S2K Operational Language Organisation, training and operational readiness check of the spacecraft controllers assigned to the mission, in cooperation with the other Sentinels Analysts Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports Provision of spacecraft control support in case of special operations or to cover unexpected absence of the SPACONs this task is expected to be necessary for only very limited periods of time Support the generation of operational reports based on inputs received from other FCT members Telemetry Data Consolidation and archiving Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required. The Service Provider is required to be familiar with the missions for which the Service is being provided and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the routine Spacecraft control operations. Requirements As many as possible of the following Knowledge of satellite or ground operations Experience in working in an operational environment Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS use of functions, queries, macros, reports, input forms, etc. programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Ability to communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing Ability to organise, coordinate and train a Spacon team Familiarity with Spacecraft simulators, ideally SimSat Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 Familiarity with programmingscripting languages e.g. C, Java, JavaScript, S2K OL Experience of reporting on operational systems, including generation of data analysis reports Some knowledge with the ESOC working environment and Quality Management System QMS. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Spacecraft Operations Analyst Reference G015032ESOC Application closing date 15.03.2015 Start date 01 July 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESOC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESOC

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Copernicus Sentinels Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2015-02-20 16:06:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in ESOC, we are currently looking for a CopernicusSentinels Spacecraft Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities The SC Operations Engineering SOE positions typically comprise the following tasks services depending on the mission phase Study of Project Specific Characteristics and Ground Segment Documentation Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Software Participation in the Analysis and Design of Satellite Operations Preparation of Functional Requirements for the Project dedicated Flight Control Ground Facilities Preparation of Flight Control and Contingency Procedures Mission Planning Support OnBoard Software Maintenance Support Production of Project Specific Software Validation and Satellite Interface Validation Test SVT Procedures and Participation in SVTs Participation in the System Operations Validation Test SOV, Training and Simulation Programmes Participation in Launch and Early Orbit Phase LEOP and Mission Critical Operations General Flight Control Support Spacecraft Performance Analysis. Requirements Spacecraft Systems and subsystems knowledge one or more of AOCS, Power and Thermal, Data Handling, TTC Experience in working in an operational environment Spacecraft Operations experience Experience with flight procedures life cycle, including preparation of high level plans Timelines, phase dependent plans Experience with organisation or execution of tests involving both ground and space segment Experience with anomaly investigations Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Ability to work independently and with little supervision Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Experience dealing with external international partners Experience with Packet Utilisation Standard Experience with the ESOC environment Experience with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Experience with low Earth orbit satellites Experience with operational simulators, especially the ones based on SimSat. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. If not, your application will remain in our database and can be matched against future openings. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position CopernicusSentinels Spacecraft Operations Engineer Reference G015031ESOC Application closing date 15.03.2015 Start date 01 July 2015 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about ESOC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESOC

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Copernicus Sentinel1, Sentinel2 mf, Ref.Nr. 158548

2015-02-20 16:06:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Spacecraft Operations Engineer Copernicus Sentinel1, Sentinel2 mf Ref.Nr. 158548 The Mission The Sentinel1 and Sentinel2 missions are part of Europes Copernicus Earth observation space program. The first in the series, Sentinel1, carries an advanced radar instrument to provide an allweather, dayandnight supply of imagery of Earths surface. The first of two spacecraft was launched in 2014. The second, Sentinel2, is a polarorbiting, multispectral highresolution imaging mission for land monitoring to provide, for example, imagery of vegetation, soil and water cover, inland waterways and coastal areas. Sentinel2 will also deliver information for emergency services. Sentine1 and Sentinel2 spacecraft will be operated from ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany. More information on the Copernicus missions can be found here httpwww.esa.intOurActivitiesObservingtheEarthCopernicus. The Challenge We are looking for a qualified Spacecraft Operations Engineers SOE to be part of the flight control teams supporting Sentinel1 and Sentinel2 spacecraft operations engineering services. The tasks to be performed are those typical for a spacecraft operations engineer, which include familiarizing with the mission characteristics, defining requirements for flight control systems, preparing and validating flight control procedures, validating ground systems used for operations, participating in spacecraft interface tests, and spacecraft performance analysis. We are currently looking to fill the current SOE positions Sentinel1 1. AOCS satellite operations 2. Data Handling, SBand and XBand satellite operations 3. PDHT and TTC satellite operations 4. Power, Thermal and SAR satellite operations 5. OCP, SAR and Platform satellite operations Sentinel2 1. AOCS and OCP satellite operations 2. Data Handling satellite operations 3. Power and Instruments satellite operations 4. PDHU, SBand and XBand satellite operations 5. Thermal and AOCS satellite operations The SOE positions within the Sentinels missions typically include the following responsibilities Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the OBSM and Mission Planning System Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the Flight Operations Plan FOP Support to test and operation of the NDIUs, PSS and other operational support tools Support for 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, i.e. requirements, ICDs, test plansreports etc. Support to FCT training activities including generation of training material Support to spacecraft and ground segment AR resolution Support to the preparation and execution of the Satellite Validation Test SVT campaign LEOP support Commissioning support for the satellite subsystem Routine Phase operational support including o Responsible for assigned satellite subsystems o The performance of Mission Planning operations, o The preparation and execution of orbit control manoeuvres and any other daily and weekly o Operations activities. o Support to the oncall SOE rota, maintaining the mission history log and the generation of regular operations reports. o Support to Secure commanding operations These are full time positions, located at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany, and starting in the second half of 2015. Working time is normal office hours, with occasional oncallstandby support outside normal working hours. Occasional travel within Europe may be required. Your Qualifications This position requires a person with University degree or similar in engineering, physics or related subject. Specific requirements for the position Essential requirements Overall spacecraft systems knowledge Detailed spacecraft subsystem knowledge for the relevant subsystem Flight operations experience, including FDIR, for the relevant subsystem Experience in working in an operational environment Experience with life cycle of flight operations procedures Experience with the organisation or execution of space mission tests involving both ground and space segment Experience with anomaly investigations Ability to understand and accurately predict behaviour of complex systems Ability to work independently and with little supervision Wellorganised, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Ability to coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Desirable requirements Familiarity with the ESOC environment Familiarity with satellite control systems, in particular SCOS2000 Familiarity with the European Packet Utilization Standard Familiarity with mission control systems and operational simulators, especially the ones based on SCOS2000 SIMSAT Some experience dealing with external interfaces Familiarity with low Earth orbit satellites Familiarity with multisatellite missions Terma offers 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 Further information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkRekTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId602joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability and an uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date March 13th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events

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Spacecraft Analysts for Sentinel 1 and 2

2015-02-19 15:04:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks The Analyst is responsible For the support to the Sentinels missions as a member of the Flight Control Teams FCT during the operational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning, deorbiting, etc.. For the participation to testing campaigns SVT, inflight tests of the above mentioned missions. The Analyst position within the Sentinels missions includes the following responsibilities Implementation and maintenance of tools needed to manipulate the S2K based databases, to create synthetic parameters and to support the data analysis tasks, as required e.g. MSEXCEL, MSACCESS, Visual Basic, S2K Operational Language. Maintenance of spacecraft operational databases, related tools, procedures and documentation under strict configuration control. Organisation, training and operational readiness check of the spacecraft controllers assigned to the mission, in cooperation with the other Sentinels Analysts. Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports. Provision of spacecraft control support in case of special operations where the SPACONs complement assigned to the mission is not in a position to cover the needs this task is expected to be necessary for only very limited periods of time. Support the generation of operational reports based on inputs received from other FCT members. Telemetry Data Consolidation and archiving. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite. Training will be provided within the team, no previous experience required. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST servers. Training will be provided within the team, no previous experience required. Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required. The Service Team Element is required to familiarise himherself with the missions heshe is supporting and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the routine Spacecraft control operations. The Service Team Element will take part in test campaigns and simulations, and if necessary arrange for the participation of the spacecraft controllers. The Service Team Element will conduct regular operational readiness training and simulations with controllers proficiency training. The tasks to be performed require considerable initiative, flexibility and independence in executing the assigned tasks. Qualifications Required knowledge Knowledge of satellite or ground operations. Experience in working in an operational environment. Good experience with office automation tools, including MS EXCEL and MS ACCESS use of functions, queries, macros, reports, input forms, etc.. Programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL. Service provision will be exclusively in English. Ability to organise, coordinate and train a SPACON team. Familiarity with operational training. Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat. Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000. Familiarity with programmingscripting languages e.g. C, Java, JavaScript, S2K OL. Experience of reporting on operational systems, including generation of data analysis reports. Familiarity with effective teamwork principles and team building aspects. Some knowledge in the operation of NDIU servers in Earth Observation. Some knowledge in the operation of MUST servers. Some knowledge with Quality Management Systems and its implementation in medium to big organisations. Some knowledge or practical handson experience with mission planning systems. WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com

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Spacecraft Controllers SPACON

2015-02-19 15:04:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

WHO ARE WE? GMV www.gmv.com is a privately owned technological enterprise group with an international presence employing more than 1.100 staff. Founded in 1984, GMV mainly operates in eight large sectors for both public and private organizations Aeronautics, Space, Defense, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications and Information Technologies. GMV currently runs eight work centers in Spain Tres Cantos Madrid headquarters, Boecillo Valladolid, Seville, Barcelona, Valencia, Tenerife, Len, Zaragoza and also work centers in Lisbon Portugal, Rockville Maryland, USA, Darmstadt Germany, Warsaw Poland, Bucharest Romania, Malaysia, Toulouse France and New Delhi India. We recruit and hire excellent engineers, and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. Our engineers regularly present papers at technical conferences, continue their education more than 85 have a masters degree, and we reinvest more than 12 of budget in IRD projects. This striving for excellence, innovation and flexibility is a major part of our culture. We provide very competitive compensation, attractive benefits, and a great work environment with lots of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks The SPACON is responsible To operate all or part of the mission system, which may incorporate parts of the ground segment as well as the space segment, as specified for each mission. In preparatory phases or special operations LEOP, deorbiting the SPACON will be required to assist in configuring and testing the operational system to support the operations. The SPACON may be required to develop methods or tools to assist in the execution of the operations, for which heshe is required to become familiar with the mission and the control facilities at his disposal. The SPACON will take part in simulations and prelaunch test campaigns, and in postlaunch refresher training and simulation. During the operational phase, the SPACON will o Monitor and control all operational progress, in accordance with the scheduled operations plan, ensuring that safety criteria are respected and that all operations are conducted in accordance with the established procedures o Perform specific operations relating to individual missions, as defined in the operations plans, or as instructed by the responsible SOM, SOE or Analyst o Immediately inform the responsible personnel when an anomaly is detected, in accordance with the established procedures o Take corrective action as necessary, applying the contingency emergency procedures approved for the mission o Coordinate with the responsible personnel for any scheduling required o Prepare operations reports as requested o Assist in the production of printouts, graphs and plots for offline evaluation and analysis o Prepare and complete all necessary forms for the daily operations routine. The personnel carrying out these control tasks are computersupported and the manmachine interface is normally via alphanumeric displays, graphic displays, MIMICs and standard keyboards with pointing device. During the operational phase of a mission, the SPACON personnel will be expected to follow regular training and simulations for the inorbit spacecraft. It covers training to keep staff proficient, and training on new operational procedures. Training will be given by the appropriate Analyst and Operations Engineer. Regular use of a spacecraft simulator is to be planned for. This task is to be considered essential to the continued successful operation of a mission, but has a lower priority than operational tasks. Qualifications A good background in a scientific or technical discipline is necessary, to the level equivalent to Senior Technician. Experience with using computer systems is required, and experience in data communication andor ground station systems is an advantage. Experience operating spacecraft or related ground systems is highly desirable. The candidate should be able to demonstrate an orderly, reliable and disciplined approach to the execution of operations and be capable of working calmly and correctly under stress. Fluency in English is mandatory. Required knowledge Knowledge of satellite or ground operations. Experience in working in an operational environment. Good experience with office automation tools, including MS EXCEL and MS ACCESS use of functions, queries, macros, reports, input forms, etc.. Programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL. Service provision will be exclusively in English. Ability to organise, and work in a SPACON team. Familiarity with operational training. Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat. Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000. Familiarity with programmingscripting languages e.g. C, Java, JavaScript, S2K OL. Experience of reporting on operational systems, including generation of data analysis reports. Familiarity with effective teamwork principles and team building aspects. Some knowledge in the operation of NDIU servers in Earth Observation. Some knowledge in the operation of MUST servers. Some knowledge with Quality Management Systems and its implementation in medium to big organisations. Some knowledge or practical handson experience with mission planning systems. WHAT DO WE OFFER? As soon as they join the organization our professionals are given the chance to tackle technological challenges in an innovative environment, to work in multidisciplinary teams and deal directly with clients. This helps them to mature quickly as professionals. We provide continual topup training to keep our career professionals perfectly abreast of all technologies used. We offer a permanent contract and attractive package including a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you would like to work in an interesting, fun, fastpaced, challenging, diverse and global company which is growing rapidly, please send us your resume to jobsgmv.com For more information about GMV, please visit our website at www.gmv.com

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