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Space Robotics Operations Engineer
2016-02-16 10:09:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support to ESA. The happiness of our employees has proven key to obtaining excellent results and a client who also regards us highly for excellent service. Overview The work will be performed onsite at ESTEC within the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight. The contractor will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The postholder will contribute in particular to the following areas Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network projects, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD Software management andor rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests Support the development of specific qualification andor ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. Specific qualification requirements University degree in Engineering. Experience in space operations. Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme. Robotics engineering knowledge. System and Software engineering experience. Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners. Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner. The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance by their national security administration. Being already in possession of security clearance will be considered an asset for the selection. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the European Space Technology and Research Centre ESTEC at Noordwijk, The Netherlands. Contract The selected candidate will receive good remuneration. Will be registered for both social security and tax in the Netherlands. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 30 annual days holiday. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora assist with relocation both with support and financially. Aurora contributes to a company pension scheme. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 4 March 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference HRE03. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 11 March 2016, 13.00 hours.
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Space Robotics Operations Engineer
2016-02-15 17:08:43| 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 ESTEC, we are currently looking for a Space Robotics Operations Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities As Space Robotics Operations Engineer you will report to the head of the Robotics and Future Projects office, in the Directorate of the Human Spaceflight and Operations. The duties of this post will include Operations engineering for the European Robotic Arm and Meteron projects, and for future projects such as technology demonstrations on ISS Liaise with EAC, GCTC and RSC Energia for instructor and crew training issues, including maintenance of the ERA Astronaut Training Database ATD Software management andor rapid software prototyping for the projects in the office Logistics organisation for ERA integration and launch campaign, Meteron experiments and test campaigns in analogue sites field tests Support the development of specific qualification and or ISS flight demonstrations of technology items needed for human exploration Performance of system definition studies for future human exploration developments Support the Office and Division in other tasks as required. Meteron Multipurpose End To End Robotics Operations Network Requirements As successful candidate you should bring a Master degree, at least 4 years of professional experience and the following Experience in space operations Knowledge of the International Space Station Programme Robotics engineering knowledge System and Software engineering experience Capability to work in a team with other ESA organizations as well as with external partners Candidates should be rigorous, have good communication skills and be able to transfer technical knowhow in a clear and concise manner The post holder will be called upon to travel outside Europe e.g. Russia. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for the Netherlands 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 Position Space Robotics Operations Engineer Reference N016ESTECSF146 Application closing date 07032016 Start date 15032016 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 ESTEC, please consult httpwww.esa.intAboutUsESTEC
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Robotics Engineer Junior
2015-03-24 11:04:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SCISYS has an enduring, 30 year heritage covering all aspects of a space system from fundamental research and the proving of new concepts thorugh to the realisation of complex ground segment services and infrastructures as well as the support of mission critical spacecraft operations. Job description The SCISYS autonomy and robotics group have been at the forefront of cutting edge innovation for space applications including robotic Mars Exploration. As we grow this aspect of our space business and apply this technology in new, terrestrial applications we require highcalibre candidates to deliver our strategy. We currently seek recent graduates in the area of autonomous robotics to work in the SCISYS Space Division at our Bristol office. This is an extremely exciting opportunity to help take part in the development of future, autonomous mobile systems for space and apply this knowledge to professional, terrestrial robot applications. This post would suit an M.ScM.Eng level candidate with applied 3D Visualisation and mobile robotics experience. Experience in machine vision and robot trajectory planning would be a major benefit. Although ideal experience in the space sector is not essential. Tasks will include support for novel system concept design, integration and test for both space and non space applications. In addition to concept development and engineering tasks, candidates will be expected to present and communicate any work undertaken in both commercial and academic environments. Desired Skills and Experience As a junior engineer with the group you will be responsible for helping to develop and support a range of autonomous solutions for both space and non space applications. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates to grow their applied academic knowledge in an exciting application domain. Successful candidates should possess academic background and if possible some experience in the following areas 3D visualisation Mobile robot systems Machine vision Applied field experience with robotic systems Applied mechanical and electronic expertise for mobile systems Applied UAV sub 10kg flight experience Some industrial experience in space or nonspace domains In addition to the list above, the candidate must have the following M.ScM.Eng in Robotics, AI, Mechatronics, Computer Science or Engineering Excellent allround programming skills in Java, C, C, Realtime systems, Linux various and Windows Fluency in English, both spoken and written Eligibility to work and live in the UK Ability to work autonomously and technically interact with customer representatives Ability to integrate easily into the existing team, both technically and socially Ability to interpret and write technical documentation Ability to travel SCISYS offers a comprehensive range of benefits including pension, life assurance and private healthcare. When applying for this role, your details will be entered into a database for sole use by SCISYS.
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Robotics Engineer
2015-03-24 11:04:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SCISYS has an enduring, 30 year heritage covering all aspects of a space syste from fundamental research and the proving of new concepts through to the realisation of complex ground segment services and infrastructures as well as the support of mission ciritcal spacecraft operations. Job Description The SCISYS autonomy and robotics group have been at the forefront of cutting edge innovation for space applications including robotic Mars Explorations. As we grow this aspect of our space business and apply this technology in new, terrestrial applications we require highcalibre candidates to delivery our strategy. We currently seek motivated individuals with expertise in the area of mobile robot trajectory planning and machine vision to work in the SCISYS Space Division at our Bristol office. This is an extremely exciting opportunity to help shape the future of autonomous mobile systems for space and apply this knowledge to professional, terrestrial robot applications. This post would suit a candidate with a Ph.D and applied robotics experience in the area of mobile robot navigation andor computer vision. Although of interest experience in the space sector is not essential. Tasks will include novel system concept design, integration and test for both space an nonspace applications. In addition to concept development and engineering tasks, candidates will be expected to present and communicate any work undertaken in both commerical and academic environments. Desired Skills and Experience As an engineer with the group you will be responsible for helping to develop and lead our mobility efforts for a range of target platforms. Successful candidates should possess some or all of the following skills and expertise Trajectory planning for mobile platforms Machine vision based localisation and 3D mapping using various means such as visual odomentry, SLAM Nonvision based localisation and mapping Applied field experience with robotic systems Applied mechanical expertise for mobile systems Trajectory planning for robotic arms Applied UAV sub 10kg flight experience Industrial experience in space or nonspace domains 3D visualisation In addition to the list above, the candidate must have the following Ph.D in Robotics, AI, Mechatronics, Computer Science or Engineering Excellent allround programming skills in Java, C, C, Realtime systems, Linux various and Windows, Eclipse frameworks Fluency in English, both spoken and written Eligibility to work and live in the UK Ability to work autonomously and technically interact with customer representatives Ability to integrate easily into the existing team, both technically and socially Ability to interpret and write Technical Documentation Ability to travel SCISYS offers a comprehensive range of benefits including, pension, life assurance and private healthcare. When applying for this role, your details will be entered into a database for sole use by SCISYS.
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Robotics Software System Engineer
2015-02-17 12:05:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are currently looking for a Robotics Software System Engineer, to provide support, to the ESTEC Telerobotics Haptics Laboratory. This position is related to the ongoing series of flight demonstrations onboard the International Space Station ISS. In order to demonstrate advanced technology for teleoperation of robotic systems on Ground from Space, the ESA Telerobotics Haptics Laboratory develops advanced haptic user interfaces for astronaut crew. For these devices, a range of highly customized subcomponents are being developed that require embedded software and hardware developments. Tasks and Responsibilities It is the primary purpose of this position of Robotics Software System Engineer, to support the HAPTICS series of flight experiments by contributing to the software development of the embedded systems and to the realtime control software of the novel haptic exoskeleton prototype of the project. The engineer in this role will be performing design and implementation of custom embedded sensoractuator system software, such as motor controller, analogue and digital sensor interface software and other more generic embedded system software for fieldbus level communication within haptic devices. Additionally, the engineer in this position will maintain and contribute to the development of the laboratories software framework for robotic control. He will contribute to developing novel specifications and requirements and help maintain the laboratories software frameworks for realtime control and ideally help to extend them to support embedded vision applications. help develop and define refine system level requirements for the laboratories embedded platforms and the exoskeleton robots development of software for embedded realtime targeting Linux based platforms as well as dedicated Microcontrollers and FPGAs development of the required tools, drivers, scripts, interfaces, APIs for the software projects of the laboratory development of additions for realtime communications such as Ethercat and DDS development of new realtime operating system components for realtime control establish, review, update and analyze specifications, e.g. to organize key requirements from existing prototype designs of the laboratory selection of digital COTS components, such as microcontrollers, fpgas, dsps for the purpose of embedded control implementation establish digital electrical schematics for new robotic electrical system components desirable manage and organize, with management and team members, the software capabilities, monitor the development process, schedule, and other necessary organizational matters to ensure timely readiness of the prototypes Experience and education Bachelors degree or Masters degree or PhD in Electrical or Software engineering from an accredited institution Strong ability to understand and abstract realworld systems including their physical properties and behaviours into the digital domain 3 years experience in the software development, preferably with experience in embedded realtime systems Excellent programming skills preferably in CC and scripting languages as python Extensive knowledge of UNIXLinux systems preferably of the Xenomai realtime patch or another realtime operating system QNX, RTEMS, VxWorks Extensive knowledge of MATLABSimulink as a user and developer of Sfunctions and other user extensions Knowledge of toolchains for rapid software development based on model based design and auto code generation. This includes compiler configuration, deployment and the methods required to automate the workflow preferably MatlabSimulink in Windows and Linux Understanding of realtime communications as Ethercat, DDS, CAN Programming skills for targeting highly embedded devices like FPGAs and Microcontrollers Experience in computer vision is desirable Practical experience of software development challenges like design approaches, prototyping, mocking, testing and building systems Ability to realise ideas and concepts in software prototypes Additional experiences and knowledge on the field of computer vision, computer graphics, physic engines or artificial intelligence Familiarity with automation technology, robotics and control systems Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills Familiarity with aerospace andor MIL standards preferred Proficient computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Strong team player. httpesatelerobotics.netcareerspermanentpositionsembeddedsoftwareandsoftwareframeworkspecialistdeadline30feb2014 About ATG Europe Today, ATG is recognized as a leading provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services to the European Aerospace, High Tech and Offshore industry. Our headquarters is located in Noordwijk, The Netherlands and we have subsidiaries in Germany and the UK. ATG People is the key player in delivering highly educated personnel for RD environments throughout Europe. We are continually recruiting experienced Engineers for exciting, full time positions based at our customers. As an ATG Engineer, you will be working on very diverse missions and assignments. This opens up unique opportunities to be engaged in innovative projects and challenging you to perform to high standards and utilizing the full extent of your professional knowledge. We need you to complement our super star team! Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV.
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