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Lead Spacecraft Engineer

2018-02-21 15:25:39| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Ambitious Space Company is looking for a Lead Spacecraft Engineer for our Virginia office Join the US team in a rapidly growing international satellite company! We are looking for a Lead Spacecraft Engineer with experience in mission and spacecraft systems design for advanced satellite platforms. You will have the opportunity to become part of an internationally oriented and dedicated team aiming at providing exceptional Nanosatellite solutions to customers on the global market. Position Summary The Lead Spacecraft engineer will have responsibility for overall spacecraft design and mission architecture for customer projects, as well as customer training. The successful candidate must be experienced in all aspects of spacecraft development including requirements definition, design, implementation, integration, verification and validation. The lead spacecraft engineer will be responsible for full mission solutions from concept development to flight hardware and mission support. Interactions with external suppliers and customers will require the engineer to have excellent written and verbal communications skills. Coordination with engineering team in Denmark will be required. Some travel both within the US and internationally may be required. Responsibilities Develop the systems architecture and satellite design Coordinate the technical activities with the customers and suppliers to ensure successful missions Be the technical key and go to person for specific satellite projects Prepare documentation according to applied space engineering standards Set up the engineering lab and perform some handson spacecraft assembly tasks Supervision of satellite integration and verification Required Qualifications 10 years of work experience in systems engineering or system architecture for spacecraft systems Experience in CAD systems Solid Works or similar and simulation tools Knowledge of mechanical, software and hardware development and planning tools Knowledge of multiple subsystems such as command and data handling, power management and distribution, optical communication payloads, propulsions and structures Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical field from an accredited university Given the nature of the work, applicant must be a US Person as defined by US ITAR and EAR regulations Desired Qualifications Experience with nanosatellites andor communication satellites Experience in satellite mission design, including constellation architectures Experience working in a startup environment Experience in writing technical proposals Ability to obtain a US DoD security clearance GomSpace offers employment in a dynamic growing and internationally oriented company with many challenging and exciting activities. We are an agendasetting player in the nanosatellite business and expect our employees to contribute with dedication, skills and the will to implement our mission. We are ambitious and believe that nanosatellites and our efforts will make a difference to society in the future. We have an informal working culture with transparent communication and an organisation built up by multidisciplinary skills and engineering passion which we believe are essential to help our customers achieve their goals in space. Sign Up for Our Mission Apply for the job here. Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis. If you have any questions about the position do not hesitate to contact Elizabeth Driscoll at lizgomspacena.com We kindly draw your attention to the fact that we do not receive applications or resumes via email. Work place will be at 7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 2100, McLean, VA 22102. Salary and start date will be individually negotiated. GomSpace is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other nonmerit based factors. About GomSpace GomSpace is a globally leading designer, integrator and manufacturer of highend nanosatellites for customers in the academic, government and commercial markets. Our positions of strength include systems integration, nanosatellite subsystems and advanced miniaturised radio technology. Our international team is devoted to understanding our customers requirements and deliver flawlessly. We are listed in Stockholm GOMX, headquartered in Denmark and have a subsidiary, NanoSpace in Sweden. We have currently 150 employees we service customers in more than 50 countries. Learn more www.gomspace.com

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Meat Market Update | Strips & tenderloins lead out-front sales

2018-02-16 00:26:11| Beef

Ed Czerwien, market analyst based in Amarillo, Texas, offers a concise summary of how last week's beef trade impacted the cattle market and beef prices.

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Procurement Team Lead

2018-02-14 19:25:34| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Our UKbased client creates solutions linked to global macrotrends that improve quality of life for people around the globe generating clean, healthy energy, and using it more efficiently increasing our safety and security enabling people to connect, communicate, and collaborate and equipping their customers to be even more productive. Our core businesses Aerospace, Home and Building Technologies, Safety and Productivity Solutions, and Performance Materials and Technologies are leaders in their respective industries, driving solutions that make peoples lives better every day. Our client is a global leader in the engineering and production of customdesigned spaceflight hardware. Space technology must meet the highest performance standards. We are seeking a Procurement Team Leader to develop and produce innovative, bespoke concept products for the Space industry. We will provide you with opportunities to work across a huge variety of different projects, whilst experiencing very unique challenges along the way. This is a permanent position starting in March 2018. Management of the site Procurement Team. Member of the Site Leadership Team. Member of the Honeywell Operating System HOS steering committee. Supporting Sourcing and Procurement Leadership in the implementation of strategic Procurement initiatives. Ownership of site Procurement Quality Management Processes, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place and up to date. Own and develop site level Key Performance Indicators for function and by Project. Develop Procurement strategies and plans to support delivery of the Annual Operating Plan AOP. Identify opportunities, scope and lead improvement activities. Management of Procurement Activities affected by ITAR and export compliance requirements. Supporting Project Procurement activities, attendance at meetings, providing procurement status and all activities as would usually be required of a Procurement team member including placing Purchase Orders, expediting deliveries, negotiating terms, resolving delivery and invoice queries. Guidance for site cross functional teams, in compliance with Honeywell Procurement Polices. Participation and leading supplier visits and meetings. Chair and attendance at daily site tier meetings. Any other reasonable task relevant to supporting the business. Compliance with Company Safety and Quality Procedures. Skills Proven experience in a technical procurement leader position. Experience working within the engineering industry. Space Industry procurement experience SAP knowledge, Excel skills. Triple E buying experience Experience and comfort using Six SigmaLean tools to identify opportunities and drive improvement. Ability to provide identify, recommend and implement appropriate supply strategies, arrangements and agreements Electronics or Mechanical based qualification Technical competence in electronics or mechanical parts and processes Export Compliance and ITAR knowledge

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Assembly Integration and Test Control Instrumentation Lead

2018-02-13 12:27:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Assembly Integration and Test Control Instrumentation Lead IRC244208 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire Salary 37,415 41,572 dependent upon qualifications and experience Full time and part time hours considered About Us The Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC is one of Europes largest research organisations. Were trusted to support, enable and undertake pioneering projects in an amazing diversity of fields. STFCs RAL space department operates at the forefront of UK space research, with significant involvement in over 200 space missions to date. We carry out an exciting range of worldclass space research and technology development, including designing, building and testing groundbased instruments for agencies including ESA, NASA and ESO. About The Role We now have a new opportunity for a talented Control and Instrumentation lead within our AIT Group, with responsibility for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems and processes in our test facilities. The AIT Group operates leading instrument integration and calibration facilities, including thermal vacuum chambers, vacuum bake out chambers, a vibration test facility and inspection and metrology equipment. The group is responsible for the development and operation of a range of test facilities for the assembly and qualification of space hardware for both RAL Space and the wider user community. RAL space has recently attracted multimillion pound investment to develop a national satellite test facility NSTF which will allow a step change in the capability available in the UK. This will expand our remit from providing AIT facilities for our own instrument programs to include larger scale projects up to complete spacecraft level. The new facilities will include large scale vibration, acoustic, EMC and mechanical properties facilities along with an 8m diameter thermal vacuum chamber. The new facilities will allow AIT campaigns for the complete size range of spacecraft to be completed within the UK for the first time. Further Responsibilities will include researching, designing and developing new systems and devices, used to control and monitor RAL Space operational facilities, involving aspects of both software and hardware engineering ensuring all measurement chains are calibrated to the necessary standards, including the design, procurement and use of suitable equipment and tools ensuring all inhouse or complex systems conforms to the relevant European Norms and directives overseeing the design, development, test and configuration of all facility control and acquisition system hardware overseeing the design, development and test of data storage, formatting and reporting systems line management of staff management of product rollouts, training and maintenance activities understanding and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards writing computer software and test procedures. About You You will be educated to degree level in electronic engineering or similar, with accreditation to a professional institute e.g. IET or InstMC desirable. You will have significant DAQ experience from within the aerospace industry or an equivalent field, along with experience of developing solutions for data gathering and analysis, including database design and development. You will also demonstrate experience of delivery of control and acquisition systems from concepts, through design, development, test and implementation, as well as staff and project management experience. You will display the ability to translate project requirements into the design and then develop into HWSW, while knowledge of CE marking measurement uncertainty budgets and relevant European Directives are all desirable. You will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills, as well as the ability to solve problems creatively. Benefits An exceptional index linked pension scheme, 30 days leave allowance and flexible working are offered, as well as an onsite nursery, subsidised restaurant, gym and sports facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable. Full details of offered benefits can be found on STFCs careers pages. To Apply Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. Please also state where you saw this role advertised. Applications are received by UK SBS to apply please visit our job board at httpwww.topcareer.jobsVacancyirc2442087931.aspx. The closing date for applications is 13th March 2018.

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