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Swarm Instruments Performance and Product Quality Specialist

2016-10-12 18:03:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Main responsibilities Within the ESA Sensors Performance, Products and Algorithms SPPA Section the postholder will be included in the Swarm Data Innovation and Science Cluster DISC contractual framework. The postholder will be responsible for the data quality of the Swarm Electric Field Instrument EFI composed by a Thermal Ion Imager TII and two Langmuir Probes LP. The required expertise shall be related to the measurement of ionospheric plasma parameters electric field, ion velocity and temperature, electron density and temperature, the related instruments Langmuir probes, thermal ion imagers, electrostatic analyzers, the algorithms and theory underneath the processing of data. Expertise on related scientific research and also on the utilisation of ground based equipment for plasma measurements both Incoherent and Coherent Scatter Radars, Ionosondes and Digisondes, AllSky Cameras would also be valuable. The main activities will consist in a Coordination of the algorithms maintenance and evolution with the scientific teams b Consolidation of the operational processor with the software developer and Payload Data Ground Segment PDGS c Assessment of product data quality d Investigation of data anomalies and coordination of related activities e.g. onboard instrument tests. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES The Swarm Instruments Performance and Product Quality specialist will perform the following activities, responding to the DISC Service Manager 1. Support the coordination between the Expert Support Laboratories ESL of the DISC, the data processors software maintainers and the ESA PDGS concerning Coordination of the Electric Field Instrument Quality Working Group QWG on instrument performance, data quality and product validation. Support in the technical preparation and chairing of the Swarm Data Quality Workshops and other major scientific events organized by the ESA SPPA Section and Swarm DISC. Support the SDBR Swarm DISC Board of Representatives decisional processes, by reviewing documentation as requested. Follow the improvements and upgrades of the data processors, that could result from outcomes of the QWGs, anomaly investigations and bugs reported by data users. Support to Instrument Processing Facilities IPF operations, upgrades verification plan definition, execution and reporting, improvement, IPF anomaly investigation and configuration. Swarm Characterization and Calibration Data Base CCDB updates and configuration control a Followup of CCDB changes within the ESL and ESA PostLaunch Support Office b Handle CCDB changes in operations following the existing procedures, or adaptingupdating the procedures for particular needs c Support in the operations, test and debugging of the CCDB tool used for operational CCDB changes and configuration control. 2. Perform product quality monitoring activities and provide Mission sensors scientific technical support. More specifically Operations of the Quality Control QC tools for systematic and onrequest product quality analysis and reporting. Define improvements of the QC tools as needed. Support in the QC tools software verification and validation. Coordination for related anomaly investigations and resolution. Processing and Quality Control software verification plan definition, execution and reporting. WeeklyCyclic Reports compilation. Support to data reprocessing campaigns dataset definition, analysis of reprocessed data. Development of adhoc data analysis routines if needed. Interface with the New Products Integration Specialist to recommend Swarm products improvement ideas. 3. On demand support to other ESA interfaces PDGS, EOPS, Post Launch Support Office, to other entities inside DISC, and for general users requests via ESA Earth Observation Help Desk. 4. Handling the technical communication on data quality towards the science users issuing of web notesnews about the mission, writing and updating dedicated web pages detailing the characteristics and quality of the Swarm products. 5. Prepare scientific documentation posters for workshops or conferences as agreed within the DISC and with ESA. Ideal candidate Additional assets Expertise in testing software, data flows and interfaces. Programming skills IDL and MathLab preferentially, other programming languages and scripting Linux. Experience of an ESA mission exploitation phases. Low Earth Orbiting space missions concept precise orbit determination and assessment, GPS signal processing, accelerometers data processing and analysis. Experience on the products, algorithms and applications related to Swarm onboard instruments. In particular o the Electric Field Instrument EFI, composed by a Thermal Ion Imager TII and two Langmuir Probes LP. Good knowledge of ESA Standards. About the company Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 100,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you

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Logan Instruments Debuts New Technology

2016-10-10 16:00:00| Happi Breaking News

Successful dry heat transdermal diffusion cell console labeled DHC-6T.

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Earth Observation Satellite Instruments Engineer

2016-09-20 12:04:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

RHEA is currently recruiting an Earth Observation Satellite Instruments Engineer to support MetOpSG satellites at our clients premises in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Technical support to the assessment and verification of the instruments endtoend performances Analysis of the Ground Processor Prototype GPP and Instrument Data Simulator IDS requirements Monitoring of the development of GPP and IDS of the related instruments, including payload common parts Review of the GPP and IDS InputOutput Design Specifications Support to EUMETSAT documentation review L1b products specifications, L1b Algorithms Theoretical Baseline Documentation, ATBD Review of Characterisation, Calibration and InOrbit Verification Plans Review of instrument performance models, instrument radiometricgeometric models Improvement and maintenance of performance and data processing tools models, performances, budgets Participation to Project reviews Assessment of noncompliances and RFDsRFWs related to instrument performances Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory University degree masters or equivalent qualification in instruments performance and data processing with a background in microwave radiometer instruments for remote sensing. Good understanding of the overall instruments, including background in modelling of the observation techniques, endtoend performance estimation, level1b processing and instrument characterisation. Good familiarity with computer programs such as Excel, Matlab, etc. The following skills would be highly desirable Experience with Microwave Radiometers data processing, instrument modelling and experience in instrument development is an asset. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 11102016. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of SECRET or above. About RHEA RHEA is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.

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Payload Instruments Enginer

2016-09-15 19:06:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Specific Tasks The core activities for this post are envisaged as follows Contribution to the Performance Reviews of the Industrial Operator Team IOT Support to Columbus operations and engineering feasibility assessments Support the execution of payload operations in ISS increments. Participate in the establishment of strategy and policy for longterm operations and maintenance for the ESA payload flight systems Engineering integration and logistics coordination for PLs Payloads and experiments Implement the Columbus systems and Payloads Engineering Operations and Maintenance Services and any interagency agreements for sustaining engineering of jointly operated facilities Support the implementation of ESA operations support contracts Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields, like Columbus and Payloads enhancement and procurement division Support the increment integration activities and participate and represent ESA engineering and logistics as required on the increment integration and payload mission readiness meetings Oversee engineering integration of payloads Oversee coordination between ESA and NASA or other International Partners for Thermal Control System TCS Environmental Control Sub System ECLSS and payloads jointly operated Manage and coordinate with the Product Assurance the Material Review Boards MRB process as needed to support the resolution and recovery of failures inputs and summaries Troubleshooting of onboard system or PL issues including MRB participation Participate in the ECB process representing ESA as required Interface with the industrial System or Payload Engineering Managers as required for the implementation of engineering and maintenance function including monitoring of the industrial activities required for the repair and upgrades of the hardware Interaction with industrial operations engineering teams to manage the respective engineering work packages Evaluate and implement spare procurement and change requests Participate in the Design and Acceptance Review Process of the assigned European ISS elements, enhancements and experiments Contribute to the contractual transition for projects that have completed the development phase Manage the transfer and integration of the new infrastructure elements including the Engineering Data Base from the developers to the exploitation documentation database Familiarise with new infrastructure elements and processes as applicable Coordinate periodical expert centre meetings and teleconferences to control activities and services Provide operations engineering supportexpertise to projects in the CD phase, with the goal to establish the operations engineering and maintenance concepts . Review and assess Experiment Science Requirements ESRs for engineering integration and maintenance aspects. Output Inputs to the IOT Performance reviews Activity reports and meeting minute. StatusSummary reports of worked items, recommendations of solutions and planschedule forward for completing work item Review summaries for board disposition Meeting notes, presentation preparation, identification of forward work and issues Work schedule, Report on unresolved issues ESR review summary, List of new requirements, status reports MRB inputs and summaries Specific Competence Requirements Several years of experience in the design and verification of Operations related systems and products for the International Space Station programme

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Payload Instruments Engineer

2016-09-13 15:06:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Payload Instruments Engineer MF PIESERV201609ESTEC004 The successful candidate will join the Columbus Operations Division. The position is located at the European Space Research and Technology Centre ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Tasks and Responsibilities Responsibilities and duties include in particular Coordinate the engineering integration and logistics for PLs payloads and experiments and support Columbus operations and engineering feasibility assessments. Oversee engineering integration of PLs. Oversee coordination between ESA and NASA or other International Partners for Thermal Control System TCS Environmental Control Sub System ECLSS and PLs jointly operated. Support the increment integration activities and participate and represent ESA engineering and logistics as required on the increment integration and PL mission readiness meetings Participate in the Engineering Control Board ECB process representing ESA as required. Review and assess Experiment Science Requirements ESRs for engineering integration and maintenance aspects. Implement the Columbus systems and PLs Engineering Operations and Maintenance Services and any interagency agreements for sustaining engineering of jointly operated facilities. Coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields, like Columbus and PLs enhancement and procurement division. Manage the transfer and integration of the new infrastructure elements including the Engineering Data Base from the developers to the exploitation documentation database. Support the execution of PL operations in International Space Station ISS increments. Manage and coordinate with the Product Assurance the Materials Review Board MRB process as needed to support the resolution and recovery of failures inputs and summaries. Support troubleshooting of onboard system or PL issues including MRB participation. Support the implementation of ESA operations support contracts. Contribute to the Performance Reviews of the Industrial Operator Team IOT. Interact with industrial operations engineering teams to manage the respective engineering work packages. Interface with the industrial System or PL Engineering Managers as required for the implementation of engineering and maintenance function including monitoring of the industrial activities required for the repair and upgrades of the hardware. Contribute to the contractual transition for projects that have completed the development phase. Coordinate periodical expert centre meetings and teleconferences to control activities and services Participate in the establishment of strategy and policy for longterm operations and maintenance for the ESA PL flight systems. Evaluate and implement spare procurement and change requests. Participate in the Design and Acceptance Review Process of the assigned European ISS elements, enhancements and experiments. Provide operations engineering supportexpertise to projects in the CD phase, with the goal to establish the operations engineering and maintenance concepts. Qualifications and Experience The applicants should have A Masters degree in a relevant discipline Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Physics. Several years of experience on the design and verification of operations related systems and products for the ISS programme. Preference will be given to candidates eligible to work in the European Union. What Do We Offer? A chance to actively participate in the space adventure. To work in a growing company, with a nice atmosphere and where autonomy and initiatives are encouraged. Diversity of software developments and applications. An interesting remuneration package will be offered with relocation assistance, if applicable. This position is full time. We are looking for someone to start as of 10 October 2016. How To Apply? Please apply by filling in the online application form and uploading your CV and Motivation Letter both in English on the Careers section of our website httpcareers.spaceapplications.com via the Apply button. The deadline for your application is 25 September 2016. For additional information, please contact Mr. Thomas Peignier or Ms. Floriane Thomas at Space Applications Services Leuvensesteenweg 325 1932 Zaventem, Belgium Tel 32 02 721.54.84 Email jobsspaceapplications.com www.spaceapplications.com

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