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Spacecraft Operations Engineer1823010

2018-02-06 14:26:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Spacecraft Operations Engineer 1823010 Job Description We are looking for an Earth Observation Spacecraft Operations Engineer for our client ESOC. You will be assigned initially to preoperational Sentinels missions within the Earth Observation mission division i.e. not linked to Copernicus COP1 operational phases. The primary areas of responsibility will cover Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineering 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 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 Travel abroad may be necessary estimated at twice per year. Oncall service may be required at certain phases of the mission. Required Skills and Experience 12 years experience working in an operational environment with flight procedures life cycle, including validation. with Packet Utilisation Standard in ground tests preparation and execution, e.g. SVTs and GSVs with anomaly investigations at Ground Segment level with operational simulators, ideally SimSat with satellite control systems, ideally SCOS2000 with low Earth orbit satellites operations, ideally including experience in preparatory phase OPSPREP and special operations LEOP, simulations campaign, Commissioning Good experience with office automation tools, including MSEXCEL and MSACCESS Some programming experience, possibly with Visual Basic andor SQL 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 and Experience Spacecraft Flight Operations knowledge, in particular for the PowerThermalTTC subsystems Familiarity with Network Distribution and Interface Units or similar EGSE equipment Familiarity with MUST and GFTS Familiarity with TMTC databases, preferably SCOS2000 compatible Initial experience 12 years with anomaly investigations at Spacecraft level Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 16 March 2018 Start of Work June 2018 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 16 March 2018 Learn more about us in Facebook

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Spacecraft Operations Engineer Earth ObservationSentinels Missions

2018-02-06 12:28:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Serco Group is a FTSE 250 corporation with over 50,000 staff in 30 countries. Our strategy is to be a superb provider of public services, by being the best managed business in our sector. We are a focused business to government B2G business, specialising across five sectors Defence, Justice Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions such as the European Commission, EUMETSAT or the European Space Agency where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. For our activities in ESOC, we are currently looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer, assigned initially to preoperational Sentinels missions within the Earth Observation mission division i.e. not linked to Copernicus COP1 operational phases. Main Responsibilities The primary areas of responsibility for the Key person covers Spacecraft Platform Thermal, Power, TTC and Ground Operations engineering responsibilities 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 Key person will be part 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 Key person 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 the Key person 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. The Key person is required to familiarise himherself with the missions heshe is supporting and in particular with the procedures and tools that are needed to perform the EO missions operations. The tasks to be performed require a considerable initiative and flexibility in executing the assigned tasks. The Ideal Candidate Essential The key person should bring 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. Desirables The following will be considered an asset 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. The closing date for applications is 150318.

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5 Education Operations Management Trends to Know

2018-02-04 13:00:00| American School & University

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Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer

2018-02-01 17:19:33| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

About us SCISYS Deutschland GmbH provides professional engineering and consultancy services supporting space programmes and missions. We have a strong presence at ESOC and EUMETSAT, as well as serving all ESA sites and spacecraft primes. Our team is composed of university graduates and experienced professionals, comprising some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and talented engineers across Europe. Our services cover the whole life cycle of space programmes from early concepts to operations. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas from our colleagues and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. We are looking for a Senior Spacecraft Operations Engineer. Tasks Thanks to hisher seniority and consolidated relevant experience in the field, heshe will a play a crucial technical lead role in supporting operations preparation for different upcoming missions already contracted to SCISYS, like the German telecommunication mission Heinrich Hertz H2SAT, phases CDE1 and another ESA Science mission phases AB. The candidate will be able to contribute from the very beginning of the project lifecycle with system level responsibility and eventually be a core member of the mission operations team for H2SAT. Heshe will report directly to the respective mission operations manager. For this position, the following tasks are currently envisaged, but the assignments might change during the projects development depending on the operational needs Act as team technical lead for operations preparation for the assigned missions, in continuous coordination with the mission operations manager Provide system level expertise and guidance Review, refine and complement relevant documentation generated during preceding phases Support the development of all the required documentation as per operational phase, according to ECSS standard Develop and validate the Flight Operations Procedures for LEOP, IOT and routine operations Prepare training material and provide training to other members of the operations team Define, coordinate, conduct and document system validation activities as simulation campaigns, SVTs, mission rehearsals, etc. Test and validate all operational items Perform operational configuration management Participate in technical meetings, formal reviews, and scheduling and planning meetings Support H2SAT LEOP, platform payload IOT, GTOGEO transfer and final GEO orbit slot acquisition as member of the operations team Essential requirements The successful candidate will have An university master degree in aerospace, mathematics, physics or equivalent A demonstrated and consolidated experience preferably with more than 7 years in the field of spacecraft operations Fluency in English. Knowledge of German would be an advantage We are looking for a motivated and proactive team player, able to work autonomously, showing initiative and selfmanagement skills when performing under time pressure. Other Information Start date is March 2018 or as soon as possible after that The location of work is in our Darmstadt office. Significant traveling and temporary relocation to the operations control centre location is foreseen in late phase D and E1 of the H2SAT mission The candidate must have a valid German work and residence permit or be an EU citizen The candidate shall be eligible to obtain a personal security clearance Please send us your application with motivational cover letter, full CV and availability details in English, preferably by email to recruitingscisys.de.

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MOC Mission Operations Center Controller

2018-01-30 16:16:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

GovSat is a brand operated by LuxGovSat S.A., a publicprivate joint venture between the Luxembourg Government and SES, the worldleading satellite operator. Our mission is to provide secure, reliable and accessible satellite communication services for governments addressing the demand for connectivity resulting from defense and civilian security applications. GovSat introduces a new type of geostationary satellite aimed exclusively at government and defense users and our 247 secure operations with securitycleared personnel and experts will further support the demands of institutional and defense applications. MOC Mission Operations Center Controller Betzdorf Luxembourg YOUR ROLE The position is responsible for the 247 support, management and monitoring of GovSat services, specifically supporting Governmental defence and CivilianInstitutional security communications. The incumbent is expected to take ownership, diagnose and resolve service anomalies in both the RF Payload and IP domains as part of a predefined incident management process. He She will also perform routine operational tasks such as spectral policing, trouble ticket management, service reporting and carrier lineup activities. As a member of a multiskilled shift team operating within a purpose built, GovSat Secure Missions Operations Centre, the incumbent will also support other GovSat operational systems involved in the service delivery chain. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain services to the highest possible standards, considering primarily service availability and quality through the use of automatic and manual monitoring and analysis systems Provide 247 service support to GovSat customers andor users Rotate shifts on 24hour duty, 7 days per week Ensure spectral policing of GovSat platforms and assets Operate GovSat managed platforms and associated networks global scope with the expectation of working with Network Management Systems NMS from multiples vendors in the IP domain Be accountable for the delivery of industry leading customer service Perform timely and effective troubleshooting and service recovery actions Perform line ups of uplinks as required Provide technical support to customers andor users Create operational reports and statistics as required Ensure the availability and preparedness of GovSat monitoring systems for Data services Liaise with and escalate to Engineering support when required Level 2 Perform other duties as required by management YOUR PROFILE Bachelor Degree in Engineering Computer Science, or equivalent qualifications andor experience Minimum two years of work experience in the Telecommunication Industry Experience in operating satellite platforms, including VSAT and associated systems Good knowledge of satellite communications techniques, architecture and protocols Knowledge of satellite communications, networking andor IT systems Knowledge of RF Geolocation Understanding of IP networks and acquaintance with platforms and Internet infrastructure Working knowledge of Carrier Monitoring systems and functionality Working knowledge of systems and server infrastructure Understanding of the unique demands of working within the Governmental institutional area NATOEU Secret clearance are mandatory Strong aptitude for a systems approach to problem solving, and good analytical skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong customer user focus High operational awareness Ability to work both in a team and independently as required the incumbent will act as a lone worker during some shifts Selfmotivation, attention to detail and accuracy Flexibility and stress resistance Flexibility in working times Strong ability to set priorities Willingness and drive to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills Willingness to foster innovation to develop the working environment Fluency in English and any other languages will be considered as an asset We offer you A diverse workplace, at GovSat we welcome different minds and different skills. An exciting job opportunity in a fast moving and fascinating industry. A competitive compensation package linked to your performance and further completed with attractive benefits.

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