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Spacecraft Controller

2014-10-01 13:40:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland has been supporting the European Space Industry for over 30 years, including ESA, DLR, EUMETSAT and CNES. This is an opportunity to monitor, communicate, command, and collect data from Satellites operated by our customer ESA European Space Agency in Darmstadt. We are looking for a dedicated professional who has a strong interest to work in the Space environment, who is ready to work following defined processes, extremely flexible, and who has the motivation and skills to progress within the team. The position is full time and based on customer side in ESOC and will start as soon as possible. Submission deadline for this position is 16th of October 2014. ResponsibilitiesDuties Apply approved procedures take corrective actions in case of anomalies, and escalate for additional support if necessary Access telemetry, confirm the nominal spacecraft configuration as required by the scheduled operations Consult the logbook, routine and special operations file at every shift start and perform all operations and monitoring as defined or as instructed by the AnalystEngineer Interface and coordinate clearly with the relevant operators or responsible teams in case of ground segment anomalies computer, links, ground stations. QualificationsExperience A good working background in a related discipline A Technical College or similar Degree in a related discipline Electronics, IT, Space, Physics, Process Control. Essential Skills A strong technical oriented background and proficiency in complex computer systems concepts and usage Be fluent in English, both in speaking and writing Ability to work autonomously according to high level guidelines and to work in international teams Desirable Skills Knowledge of ground segment elements mission control systems, simulators, satellite database, mission planning, flight dynamics, etc. Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate.

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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Manager

2014-09-24 11:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Manager Location Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT will also operate on behalf of the European Union Copernicus satellites and instruments Sentinel3, Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and Sentinel6 to provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and to Copernicus users As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Duration of Initial Contract The initial contract will be of 4 years duration. The appointment may be extended, subject to programme requirements and individual performance. Subsequent contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 years at each review. Please note that appointment is subject to the signature of the Copernicus Delegation Agreement between EUMETSAT and the European Commission foreseen in 2014. Background The Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 Spacecraft Operations Manager leads the Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Team within the Flight Operations FLO Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department. Heshe will take a leading role in all activities related to the preparation for and execution of inorbit operations of the Sentinel3A satellite, and in preparatory activities for the launch and operations of the recurrent Sentinel3 satellites Sentinel3B, C. Duties The main duties of the post will be to Assume responsibility for the conduct of routine operations of the S3 space segment Lead a team of spacecraft operations engineers and analysts focussing on ensuring and improving the robustness of satellite and related ground system operations Define, implement, and maintain S3 satellite system operations, planning and reporting and operations engineering processes within the satellite operations team Chair daily S3 operations briefings, the daily Anomaly Review Board and Configuration Management Board process Manage the S3 Operations Controller team service contract at the operational and technical service level Ensure the adequacy of tools, databases, configurations and documentation to support satellite operations and their interfaces with the overall system operations, including the satellite simulator and onboard software maintenance tools Initiate and coordinate operations rehearsals and ensure adequacy of training provided to the satellite team personnel and the supporting analysts controllers Define and manage the operational aspects of the Sentinel3 industrial support contract during routine operations Participate in the management of the inorbit operations and operations preparation of the S3 satellites in all mission phases Coordinate special satellite operations phases, activities and incident reviews, in close collaboration with satellite and subsystem operations engineers Assist in the provision of training to EUMETSAT Mission Control Centre operations personnel Support other LEO mission preparations activities as required. Qualifications University degree in a relevant discipline. Skills and Experience Proven management capabilities in a similar position At least ten years professional experience in the field of low Earth orbit satellite operations, gained in the development, integration or operation of an Earth Observation space system Ability to understand and synthesise complex issues, coupled with good teamworking and organisational skills Good interpersonal skills are required, with a proven ability to work both as part of a team, and to lead a team. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have a working knowledge of French. Closing date 12 October 2014 Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week 472014. Applications in English or French should be sent via our online form attaching curriculum vitae and covering letter quoting Reference VN1434 at www.eumetsat.int This post is graded A3A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 6,392 per month net of internal tax which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women. Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT. EUMETSAT does not operate a nationality quota system but, in recruiting Staff members, the geographical distribution will be taken into account. Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques

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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2014-09-24 11:41:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer Location Darmstadt, Germany EUMETSAT is Europes meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisations Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide. EUMETSAT will also operate on behalf of the European Union Copernicus satellites and instruments Sentinel3, Sentinel4, Sentinel5 and Sentinel6 to provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and to Copernicus users. As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Duration of Initial Contract The initial contract will be of 4 years duration. The appointment may be extended, subject to programme requirements and individual performance. Subsequent contracts may have a maximum duration of 5 years at each review. Please note that appointment is subject to the signature of the Copernicus Delegation Agreement between EUMETSAT and the European Commission EC foreseen in 2014. Background The Copernicus Sentinel3 S3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer is a member of the S3 Spacecraft Operations Team within the Flight Operations FLO Division of the Operations and Services to Users Department OPS. Heshe will participate in all activities related to the preparation for and execution of inorbit operations of the S3A satellite, and in preparatory activities for the launch, commissioning and operations of the recurrent S3 satellites S3B, C. Duties The main duties of the post will be to Support the conduct of routine operations of the S3 space segment Support the operations preparation and inorbit operations of the S3 satellites in all mission phases Take direct responsibility for the satellite system operations, with support to the platform and payload operations at subsystem level Coordinate a team of operations engineers and analysts in the development, test, validation and maintenance of S3 spacecraft procedures, databases and other operations items and tools Support inorbit operations coordination of S3 satellite activities with S3 system level operations Assist in the provision of training to the S3 Mission Control Centre operations personnel Participate in the management of the technical interface with the S3 external industrial support during routine operations Support on request activities for other Low Earth Orbit LEO mission preparations Deputise for the S3 Spacecraft Operations Manager as required. Qualifications University degree in engineering or equivalent qualification. Skills and Experience Proven experience in the field of LEO satellite operations, preferably gained in the development or operations of an Earth Observation space system, with emphasis on the overall satellite system aspects Strong interpersonal and management skills, flexibility and capability to adapt to complex situations, as well as strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have a working knowledge of French. Closing date 14 October 2014 Interviews are tentatively scheduled for week 482014. Applications in English or French should be sent via our online form attaching curriculum vitae and covering letter quoting Reference VN1430 at www.eumetsat.int This post is graded A2A4 on the EUMETSAT salary scales. The minimum basic salary for this post is EURO 5,180 per month net of internal tax which may be negotiable on the basis of skills and experience. The salary scale provides for increments on the anniversary of taking up employment, and scales are reviewed by the EUMETSAT Council with effect from 1 January each year. In addition to basic salary, EUMETSAT offers attractive benefits. Further information, including salary details, is available on the EUMETSAT web site. EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women. Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT. EUMETSAT does not operate a nationality quota system but, in recruiting Staff members, the geographical distribution will be taken into account. Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques

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Spacecraft Controller

2014-09-19 16:41:05| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

About us The SCISYS Space Division offers integrated system solutions in the business segments Space, Security and Earth observation. We are open to new ideas and focused on the future. If you would like to work in a constructive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to ask questions, please send us your application. Well be delighted to hear from you. For the location in Darmstadt Germany we are looking for a Spacecraft Controller at ESOC. Tasks This position is covering a SPACON Spacecraft Operations Service primarily assigned to Lisa Pathfinder mission but with the possibility of supporting other missions within the Astronomical Missions Division. The areas of service provision for the SPACON service are Launch Preparation Internal SPACON Team training from spacecraft and ground segment documentation, including handson. Writing and Validation of SPACON procedures for Lisa Pathfinder Spacecraft, MCS, Ground Segment and MPS procedures for routine and contingency activities. Support ground segment validation activities SOVT, SVT, MRT,DataFlow,,, Participation in the Simulations Campaign, which includes simulations for all mission phases. LEOP Support From L48hr DressRehearsal to Trajectory Correction Manoeuvre. LEOP will require 24hour per day console coverage, with a nominal duration of 10days Commissioning Activities, starting from end of LEOP for 2months Nominally support is 1 x 8hr pass per day. With short periods 23days planned in advance for special operations where 2 x 8hr passes will be supported. It would be expected that 34 such periods would occur during commissioning. Routine Operations Nominally support to 1 x 8hr pass per day. Adhoc special operations planned in advance where 2 x 8hr periods should be supported, typically 2days per month for special operations. In addition to the routine responsibilities of command uplink, telemetry checking and routine ground station coordination, the SPACON will also be responsible for the daily routine Mission Planning Operations, including processing any routine replanning requests, and update of such requests on the MCS and spacecraft via the SPACON procedures. Essential requirements The following requirements are mandatory Familiarity with the current ESOC satellite control system, namely SCOS2000 Ability to work as part of small team, and be able to maintain composure and work with the team in pressured situations Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Desirable requirements It would be an advantage to have the following Experience of simulations campaign Experience of LEOP activities Other Information Start date is January 2015 Candidates must be an EU citizen or hold a valid German work and residence visa To ensure your application reaches us please apply online at httpwww.scisys.despacejobs

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer for AOCS, TCS and EPS mf GCC, Oberpfaffenhofen

2014-09-10 10:40:22| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space is looking for anEngineer mf fulfilling the task of Spacecraft Operations Engineering for AOCS, TCS and EPS in the Galileo Engineering Shift Team for our customer GfR in Oberpfaffenhofen. The objective of the Spacecraft Operations Shift Engineer is the preparation, validation and execution of operations related to the AOCS, TCS and EPS subsystems in a 247 shift pattern. The main tasks of the position will be Preparation of Flight Operations Procedures FOP Writing of procedures Adaptation of procedures to new databases and procedures delivered by industry Definition of validation scenarios FOP validation, testing and result reporting Preparation of and participation in SCTs and simulations Test and validation of operational items like CSIM, ASW, ODB, SCCF and MOIS Participation in and provision of training spacecraft subsystems, Ops tools, Ops concepts Anomaly reports handling writing, action processing, support of review boards Operations support 247 satellite monitoring and control in routine operations shift team tasks 247 execution of special and contingency operations during PF Commissioning, IOT and routine phase Offline analysis of the subsystem performance Contingency Flight Operations on Flying Satellites Reporting definition and set up of reports and trend analysis Data Base Tuning Routine special OPS and satellite maintenance Required qualifications and work experience A Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering or in an equivalent discipline Proven experience in SC operations Knowledge of the GALILEO project Willing to work in a 247 shift environment Spacecraft subsystem knowledge, in particular good knowledge of AOCS, TCS and EPS subsystems Experience with prelaunch activities and launch campaigns Additional skills required Systemminded and a team player Very good social skills Able to work in an interdisciplinary team Selfstarter, able to work independently with little or no supervision Fluent in English, both in speech and writing German language skills would be an asset Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online CV in Word format not later than 26th September 2014 to Andre Scherschel andree.scherschellsespace.com.

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