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Spacecraft GNC Flight Software Developer

2018-02-19 05:25:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

This job is to develop spacecraft GNC flight software for ispace, inc. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge base including an understanding of embedded hardware platforms. The job includes all phases in design, from defining software architecture, to implementation and test of software, to support of spacecraft operations during simulated and real missions, in collaboration on a daily basis with other team members and with the hardware counterparts. Prior experience with high reliability designs for example in aerospace, medical or automotive industries is a must. Key Responsibilities Perform requirements definition, design development, code unit test, integration support and verification of spacecraft GNC algorithms Provides support to the GNC analysts to derive flight software requirements and design from analytical models Develop realtime embedded CC code, and verify implementation with unit test Develop drivers and integration modules to integrate GNC flight code with spacecraft FSW Basic Qualifications Strong software engineering lifecycle development experience Strong experience with the CC programming language Experience developing realtime embedded flight software for spacecraft Good teamwork skills and desire to work with high performance software development teams Experience with GNC hardware interface applications, Sun Sensors, Star Tracker, IMU, etc. Preferred Experience Experience with realtime embedded spacecraft control systems Experience with Simulink auotocode Experience with Linux Unix development environments Experience with spacecraft attitude determination, control, and navigation theory Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems, hardware, telemetry, command control. DOORS, Git source code management

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Spacecraft GNC Engineer

2018-02-19 05:25:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

This job is to perform spacecraft GNC systems design and analysis for ispaces Lunar lander development. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge base in GNC system design and analysis on both flight and ground segment sides. Specific experience in landing on celestial bodies, including precision landing and obstacle avoidance using a closed loop system is highly desired. The effort includes all phases of design and analysis, from helping the team define system requirements and architecture, to schematics and layout, analysis, simulation, component selection and supporting prototyping efforts with hardware and software in the loop testing. Key Responsibilities Participate in product definition, specification and requirements phases Collaborate on architecture design, component selection, including make or buy decisions, with other design and analysis team members Document requirements and specification Design, simulate, and test guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft Validate and verify GNC flight software through softwareintheloop, processorintheloop, and hardwareintheloop integration campaign Support mission design and lunar landing site selection Support integration, troubleshooting and testing Basic Qualifications Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent Five or more years experience in spacecraft GNC system design and analysis Experience in procurement, integration and testing of GNC sensors and components Designoperations experience across a range of missions and system elements flight and ground segments Strong understanding of first principals in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, and software development Demonstrated experience with MATLABSimulink and CC Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills Preferred Experience Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field Ten or more years spacecraft GNC design and analysis experience Specific Lander experience including precision landing and obstacle avoidance Experience with GMAT, STK, GMV or similar mission analysis and GNC tools Experience with Simulink autocoding Knowledge of lunar topography, target landing site selection and relative navigation Experience with flight dynamics systems and command and control networks

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Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2018-02-09 14:28:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

WHO ARE WE? GMV INSYEN is a German company, being part of GMV, a global technology group in Space, Defense, ICT and Intelligent Transport Systems employing 1500 staff. Our activities in Germany are related to hightech aerospace projects, space operations, ground systems, mission analysis, navigation and flight dynamics. GMV INSYEN also specializes in software and hardware systems for simulation, emulation, 3D visualization and operations support. We are headquartered in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and have offices in Darmstadt. At GMV INSYEN you will find a unique work environment that requires talent, imagination and personal effort. We are an international team bound together by the passion for challenge, innovation, technology and customer service. This allows us to offer the right response, unique and always trustworthy. Having the best professionals on board is the true source of our competitive advantage. We recruit excellent engineers and encourage innovation, technical excellence and continuing education. We provide competitive compensation, attractive benefits and plenty of opportunities for professional growth. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities Duties Tasks The primary areas of responsibility for this service covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineer in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. The service team element STE will be assigned as a member of the Flight Control Team FCT, to participate in the preoperational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning and in testing campaigns Simulations, SVT, inflight tests. The service provider may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. The general activities to be supported by this service are depending on the phase of the mission Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the MCS, including the Mission Planning System. Validation, test and operation of the Simulator Generation, validation and maintenance of the FOP in the volumes indicated by the TR initially platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for FOS procurement, integration and tests Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme Review of satellite documents Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required Ground Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite. Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers. Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required Workplace ESOC Qualifications Any related disclipline Required knowledge Initial experience 12 years in working in an operational environment Initial experience 12 years with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. Initial experience 12 years with Packet Utilisation Standard Initial experience 12 years in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat 12 years Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 12 years Initial experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations 12 years, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields. Fluency in English, both in speech and writing Desirable Knowledge Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible 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. 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 INSYEN, please visit our website at www.gmv.com and our positions at www.gmv.comenEmploymentVacancies

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Earth Observation Mission Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2018-02-09 14:28:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

This role is for delivering a Spacecraft Operations Engineering service, requiring a junior Spacecraft Operations Engineer, assigned initially to preoperational Sentinel or Earth Explorer missions within the ESOC Earth Observation mission division. The primary areas of responsibility for this service covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineer in support to the Earth Observation missions, in prevision of the upcoming preoperational activities to be performed with the current and future Sentinels and Earth Explorers missions. The successful engineer will be assigned as a member of the Flight Control Team FCT, to participate in the preoperational phases, including special operations i.e. LEOP, Commissioning and in testing campaigns Simulations, SVT, inflight tests. The service provider may be requested to assume the responsibility and perform activities for additional subsystems or systems within the scope of general SOE services, including test, validation and operation of the Mission Control System, Mission Planning System and Simulator. Responsibilities Duties The general activities to be supported by this service, dependant on the mission phase, are Satellite Operations Validation, test and operation of the Mission Control System MCS, including the Mission Planning System, Validation, test and operation of the Simulator, Generation, validation and maintenance of the Flight Operations Procedures FOP, initially for the platform PowerThermalTTC area, but also for other subsystems Support for Flight Operations Segment FOS procurement, integration and tests, Participation in System Validation Tests SVT, Ground Segment Validation GSV and Training and Simulations programme, Review of satellite documentation, Participation to preoperational activities LEOP andor Commissioning operations as required. Ground Segment Operations Collection of information data regarding the performance of the mission and provision of inputs for mission reports, Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels NDIU CORTEX and Lite, Support the FCT in the configuration, setup and operation of the Sentinels MUST and GFTS servers, Routine Mission plan generation supportchecking, as required. Qualifications Experiences University degree or equivalent education in Electric or Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering. Essential skills Initial experience 12 years in working in an operational environment, Initial experience 12 years with flight procedures life cycle, including validation, Initial experience 12 years with the Packet Utilisation Standard PUS, Initial experience 12 years in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs, Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS, Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL, Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level, Familiarity with operational simulators, ideally SimSat 12 years, Familiarity with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 12 years Initial experience with low Earth orbit satellites operations 12 years, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning, Wellorganised, proactive, able to prioritise and manage several activities in parallel, Capable of coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields, Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. Desirable Skills Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems, Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level, Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment, Familiarity with MUST and GFTS,Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible 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. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations.

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2018-02-08 23:25:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Responsibilities Duties In general the key person will located at our customer EUMETSAT European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. Heshe will work closely together with our customer EUMETSAT and contribute to the routine operations Definition and maintenance of missioncontrol operations procedures, including System and ground segment procedures and operations guides Liaison with the spacecraft operations team to ensure the continuity and optimisation of spacecraft monitoring and control activities Liaison with the operations analysts to ensure continuity and optimisation of databaserelated activities Interface with other facilities within the operational ground segments to ensure the continuity and optimisation of ground segment and mission monitoring and control activities Interface with external elements of the operational ground segments to ensure the continuity and optimisation of data exchanges with the mission control systems Interface with the mission control systems maintenance team and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance, including participating in the definition and implementation of any changes Provision of support to operational ground segment analyses Provision of standbyoncall support as part of a team of MCS engineers Provision of support, as required, to critical operations Processing of system anomalies, their documentation, investigation, classification and resolutionmitigation, including participation in Anomaly Review Boards Participation in further technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings. Heshe will also support to modifications of the operational systems 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 Processing 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 mission control systems and related elements, both standalone and in the context of an overall ground segment. Heshe will also support the preparations for recurrent satellites and future satellite programs Provision of support to the development, system and ground segment verification and validation, and operations preparation for recurrent satellites in existing operational programmes, in particular MetopC Provision of support to the development, system and ground segment verification and validation, and operations preparation for future operational programmes such as Sentinel3, Sentinel6, MTG and EPSSG Heshe will support the operations teams Provision of training, through written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Team. Qualifications Experience Proven experience in operations preparation and routine operations of satellite and ground systems, preferably LowEarth Orbit systems Proven experience in the development, maintenance andor operations of satellite mission control systems Expericence in verification and validation testing of an operational ground segment would be an assest Essential Skills Knowledge of relevant CCSDS and ESA PUS standards, Knowledge of the SCOS2000 mission control systems and in particular databases and OBSW management, Excellent interpersonal skills, Proven ability to synthesise complex issues, Proven ability to plan and implement activities, prioritising according to constraints, interdependencies and opportunities, Excellent reporting skills, Experience in writing formal technical documentation, Fluent in English speaking and writing. Desirable Skill Fluent French 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. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations.

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