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Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

2015-12-22 16:04:49| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer RefIRC215177 STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire 28,384 40,926 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience and inclusive of annual allowance About Us The RAL Space Department at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory develops space and groundbased astronomy instruments for organisations and agencies including ESA, NASA and ESO. The Thermal Engineering Group TEG provides expert thermal engineering for these projects and also manages a facility for production of Multilayer Insulation. We work on a broad range of projects, including the MidInfrared Instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope, the SPICE instrument for Solar Orbiter, Optical Ground Support Equipment for Meteosat Third Generation, Receivers for MetOp Second Generation and the Broadband Radiometer Instrument for the ESA EarthCARE satellite. We are seeking an experienced spacecraft thermal systems engineers to join our group. The successful candidate will have worked in the industry for a number of years, leading thermal design and analysis activities to develop and verify thermal control systems to meet project requirements. About the role You will have responsibility for thermal design, analysis and verification activities to develop thermal control system architectures to meet project requirements. This will include preparing thermal models, analysis by hand calculation and using software, managing thermal testing, correlationreduction of thermal models and writing project documentation. You will be expected to present results to customers. Some travel abroad may be required. About you To join us you will need to have a good understanding of heat transfer processes, strong numerical and analytical skills, and have experience with thermal analysis packages, preferably ESATANTMS. A degree 21 or above in a relevant engineeringphysics subject with experience of thermal system design and analysis in the spacesatellite industry is essential. To support new projects within the group, we are particularly interested applicants with the following specialism and experience Thermal design of groundspace based calibration equipment e.g., backbody cavities, Microwave calibration targets. Development of Multilayer insulation systems for space instruments. Benefits At STFC you belong to a community of experts who are driving science and technology forward. We give you the flexibility, the freedom and the worldclass facilities to focus on what you do best, and play your part in breakthroughs and achievements that will give you lifelong pride. An excellent index linked pension scheme, 30 days leave allowance and flexitime are offered. Full details of offered benefits can be found on STFCs careers pages. A recruitment retention allowance of up to 2,500 is available for this position. Applications are handled by UK Shared Business Services to apply please visit our job board at httpwww.topcareer.jobsVacancyirc2151776171.aspx. Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867000. Please quote reference number IRC215177. The closing date for applications is 31st January 2016 however, we encourage early applications as some candidates may be interviewed before this date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

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Copernicus Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2015-12-10 12:06:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

An exciting and challenging opportunity is now available for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join EUMETSAT, as a staff member, working on the Sentinel3 programme. Reporting to the Spacecraft Operations Manager, the successful candidate will have direct responsibilities for inorbit activities on the first satellite in the series and will take a lead in preparatory activities for the future planned satellites. Whilst the primary aspect of the role is spacecraft operations engineering, the successful candidate will also have delegated supervisory responsibilities in charge of coordination and training activities across a team of consultant engineers. Candidates shall have some relevant industry background and ideally shall have experience in similar Low Earth Orbit programmes. Relevant experience may include satellite or instrument development, platform multiinstrument payload support or ground system operations. Applicants shall have the ability to plan and implement activities, prioritising according to constraints and to do so effectively in the English language. Candidates shall also have good interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly communicate ideas and issues. If you are a EUMETSAT member state national, possess the required skills and you have a university degree in a relevant discipline then please apply today.

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Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2015-12-03 13:05:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

LSE Space GmbH is looking for the location in Darmstadt Germany an experienced Satellite Operations Engineer Senior for our customer EUMETSAT. Tasks The key person shall be integrated into the Sentinel3 Spacecraft Operations Team. The key person shall be primarily assigned to Satellite 3 system operations preparation and support to 3A routine when handed over from ESOC to EUMETSAT, covering all satellite and system FOSPDGS components aspects related to operations engineering for the platform, payload and instrument data handling, instrument parameter and OBSW maintenance, as well as FDIR and OPS security aspects for the management of encryption and authentication functions. The key person shall also participate in coordinating the satellite operations activities of other team members and external teams responsible for onboard software management, simulator support, mission control, mission planning, flight dynamics and ground stations. Furthermore, the key person shall support system and operations preparation activities for Sentinel3B and for the recurrent mission with respect to their related activities. The tasks of the Key person will typically include Support to the commissioning and routine operations of Sentinel 3A, and preparing for Sentinel3B comprising Provision of operational expertise to their relevant system in particular, with support to other platform subsystems andor payload instruments andor onboard software management, satellite simulator and ground segment operations interfaces Maintain the corresponding operations documentation and flight procedures, including the update and operational validation of procedures releases in a configuration controlled environment Perform trending and performance analysis on the corresponding subsystems and instruments, including definition and possibly prototyping of additional analysis checks where necessary Investigations into satellite anomalies. This may require a close cooperation with the Post launch Support Office PLSO in ESTEC and space industry Support the coordination of partner agency interactions for relevant subsystemsinstruments Participation in the satellite oncall support rota Identification and support to implementation of system and process improvements concerning the Spacecraft Operations Team responsibilities and interfaces. Support to the system and operations preparation of sentinel3 C and D satellites Provide inputs and I or review the definition of system and satellite operational concepts Review space to ground interface specifications and flight operations manuals Support the definition of tools and processes required to prepare for and operate the satellites. Support to the system and operations preparation of other LEO satellites Provide operations preparation support as required to the Sentinel6 development. Essential requirements In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the key person shall have a demonstrated experience in at least two of the following mandatory skills Experience of at least 5 years of Spacecraft Operations on Low Earth Orbit LEO, 3 axis stabilised spacecraft with responsibility for one or more platform subsystems or instruments during operational validation, commissioning or routine operations phases Experience of at least 3 years of SCOS2000 mission control system and use of the MOIS operations preparation tool Demonstrated experience in satellite performance monitoring and reporting aspects including anomaly analysis and solving in liaison with satellite industry, procedure change control and configuration management processes Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities. Desirable requirements Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the Key person to have experience with some of the following Specification of system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure and OnBoard Position Scheduler concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages such as MATLAB File parsing languages such as PERL, A WK Use ofVBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Other Information Start date is February 2016. Fluency in English is mandatory The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU Citizen Location of work EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. 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 to daniel.gestallsespace.com.

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Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer Architect

2015-12-02 18:05:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europes number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately 14 billion per year. A vacancy for a Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer Architect has arisen within Airbus Defence Space in Stevenage. The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Your main tasks and responsibilities will include Design of chemical propulsion system architecture concepts. Analysis of propulsion system performance at sub system and system level for both commercial telecoms and ESA satellite programmes. You will be required to generate propulsion system specifications and perform propulsion design, performance and analysis for chemical propulsion systems. Preparation of spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation, verification analysis including FMECA, design verification matrices and assessing test results. Concurrent engineering with system level interfaces mainly in the structural, thermal control, integration and test, attitude control and mission analysis disciplines. You will be responsible for technical documents and presentations in support of project technical reviews. You will be the author and owner of propulsion system technical specifications Electromechanical components, pressure vessels, Design, Manufacture and Integration therefore responsible for the qualified definition and subsequent changes to it. As such you will be accountable for review and approval of the AsBuilt and its compliance with the AsDesign standard, including review and acceptance of equipmentsubsystem test results, review of end item data packs and final technical acceptance of propulsion subsystem and justification to the end satellite customer. You will be responsible to develop and implement department toolsprocess improvement strategy in conjunction with objectives defined by management. As the Work Area Manager WAM for a given project you will be responsible for Onquality, OnTime and On Cost of the propulsion subsystem. In addition you will be responsible for spacecraft flight operations monitoring. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience Proven experience in Spacecraft Propulsion Design. Proven experience with Fluids System Design is mandatory. Preliminary design reviewcritical design review. Good understanding of fluids system equipment and testing. Good presentation and communication skills. Please apply for this vacancy on line at our careers site www.jobs.airbusgroup.com with your CV attached. To apply click here

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Spacecraft Electrical Systems Engineer

2015-10-28 12:05:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

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