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Ground Stations Operations Engineering Consultancy Support LEO

2016-09-14 13:04:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Job description The Key Person will support the Ground Stations and External Interfaces GSEI team within the RSO division and shall support the daily operations of the Ground Stations and their interfaces to the other components of the ground segments to ensure their maximum availability and reliability. The tasks will include Longterm planning and shortterm scheduling of the operational usage of the ground stations to support both the needs of the Flight Operations Division FLO and Ground Stations engineering team Interface with project teams for the implementation of system upgrades to support major operations projects and major activities described in the Operational System MidTerm Evolution Plan. This will include ground station changes required to support major space segment evolutions Interfacing with the ground stations maintenance teams and industry representatives to ensure optimised performance by the ground stations, including participating in the definition, specification and implementation of any changes Planning and coordination of upgrades, repairs and evolutions with the engineering teams and FLO division Organising the validation of these upgrades, repairs and evolutions with the Controller Teams Definition and maintenance of ground station operations procedures and operations guides Maintaining operational ground stations databases Investigation into anomalies, their documentation, classification and correctionmitigation, participation in associated Anomaly Review Boards Provision of training, through production and presentation of written materials, practical demonstrations and presentations, to other members of the Operations Department. Requirements In addition to having a university degree in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent ground stations experience, the Key Person shall have the following mandatory attributes at least five years experience in ground stations TTC operations in support of multiple Low Earth Orbit LEO andor Geostationary GEO spacecraft at least five years experience in a realtime 247 spacecraft operations environment, ideally in an earth observation environment excellent interpersonal and coordination skills fluency in English.

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Application Software Engineering Support

2016-09-13 10:05:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Since 1979, Italian ACS has been a Software System Integrator. As a Payload Data Ground Segment specialist, ACS develops componentssubsystemsground stations for satellite data acquisition, processing and dissemination. The company is active in geospatial multisource applications development for planning and management of environmental risks infrastructures and realtime handling of large data streams. ACS offer to their customers the complete range of services from the collection of user requirements to operational activities support. Our German subsidiary ACSD provides consultancy service at EUMETSAT Darmstadt. Selected candidate will sign permanent full time contract and work at EUM premises. Besides an opportunity to work in international environment, ACS can offer competitive salary, attractive benefits package tailored to specific needs, training and career growth within ACS group, support for relocation to Darmstadt. For our activities in Germany, we are looking for a person to provide Application Software Engineering Support. TASKS Maintenance of the development servers and workstations Maintenance of the development tools, such as compilers, libraries, etc Maintenance of Continuous Integration Tools and source code repositories Support of software developers in the area of system programming and interface definition Design and implementation of new software packages that are needed to support ongoing projects and which are providing common services to all users Contribution to the analysis and planning of HW and SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between subsystems Support to SW development and maintenance in relation to the utilization of system resources Provision of standbyoncall support if needed under special circumstances Provision of support, as required, to critical operations. REQUESTED University degree or equivalent Extensive experience in the support of distributed systems based on UNIX in an operational or production environment, characterized by custom applications in addition to standard software, running both on the client and server side, and by high availability requirements Expert knowledge and a significant work experience of Linux administration and development Familiar, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks, with as many as possible of the following system software environments LinuxUNIX operating systems Virtualization based on VMWARE and Docker Distributed processing Scripting language programming like perl or python Automated services Continuous Integration Tools JIRABamboo Source code repository git, svn CCJava to the extent to be able to support software developers High degree of autonomy and good analytical skills Excellent communications skills and stress resistance Able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French EU national or valid work permit for Germany CV in Europass format Advantage Experience in the installation, administration and troubleshooting on some of the following Installation and maintenance of ORACLE databases Maintenance of an Online Documentation system like Wiki FirstSecond Level user support. Automatic Service Provisioning using Cloud technologies. Installation and maintenance of programming and debugging environments

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Application Software Engineering Support

2016-09-12 17:05:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

With 1.800 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our German activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems. The Key person shall provide support to the development and maintenance of the TCE. The duties range from maintaining and creating software packages, advice and support for programmers working with the TCE to the proposal of new solutions that are needed to support ongoing developments. This also includes the settingup and implementation of the tools and defining the best practices for software developers and the definition of the future TCE design in close cooperation with the TCE system administrators The Key person shall perform the following tasks Maintenance of the development servers and workstations Maintenance of the development tools, such as compilers, libraries, etc Maintenance of Continuous Integration Tools and source code repositories Support of software developers in the area of system programming and interface definition Design and implementation of new software packages that are needed to support ongoing projects and which are providing common services to all users Contribution to the analysis and planning of HW and SW upgrades or reconfigurations, taking care of compatibility issues between subsystems Support to SW development and maintenance in relation to the utilization of system resources Provision of standbyoncall support if needed under special circumstances Provision of support, as required, to critical operations. PROFILE In addition to having a university degree or equivalent, the Key person shall have extensive experience in the support of distributed systems based on UNIX. The experience should have been made in an operational or production environment, characterized by custom applications in addition to standard software, running both on the client and server side, and by high availability requirements. The Key person shall have an expert knowledge and a significant work experience of Linux administration and development, and should be familiar, to the extent required by the performance of the above tasks, with as many as possible of the following system software environments LinuxUNIX operating systems Virtualization based on VMWARE and Docker Distributed processing Scripting language programming like perl or python Automated services Continuous Integration Tools JIRABamboo Source code repository git, svn CCJava to the extent to be able to support software developers Experience in the installation, administration and troubleshooting on some of the following shall be considered as an advantage Installation and maintenance of ORACLE databases maintenance of an Online Documentation system like Wiki FirstSecond Level user support. Automatic Service Provisioning using Cloud technologies. Installation and maintenance of programming and debugging environments The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Engineer must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. How to apply Please consider the following points before applying Please submit your complete application documents in English. An attached cover letter should mention your availability and salary expectations. Interested applicants should submit their CV to pierre.lenahediccssytems.de and copy to francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with the job title. Due to new work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Closing date 28th October 2016 Starting Date As soon as possible Interviews week 4445 2016

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US Navy orders engineering stand down for littoral combat ship crew

2016-09-08 01:00:00| Naval Technology

The US Naval Surface Forces commander vice-admiral Tom Rowden has ordered engineering stand down and retraining for every littoral combat ship (LCS) crew.

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Technology Development Engineering Support to the Future Missions

2016-09-02 13:05:21| 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. Overview The work will be performed onsite at ESTEC within the Directorate of the Science SCI. The service is expected to deliver support to the Future Mission Preparation Office, which is responsible for the identification of technology requirements and the planning, coordination and management of the associated Technology Development Activities TDAs that are conducted by the European space industry. The candidate missions are regularly renewed, typically every 1 or 2 years through an open call for missions for the Cosmic Vision Programme and discussions with the Member States. The missions can address a large spectrum of technical competences. Examples are astrophysics observations in all wavelengths from GammaX rays to the far infrared, solar observatories, landers and mobile rovers for planetary or small body exploration, specific measurement techniques such as laser interferometry, aperture synthesis and spectroscopy, novel power systems using radioisotope nuclear decay, cryogenic coolers and cryostats, spacecraft subsystem specific developments such as high thrust propulsion engine and telecommunication elements. Main Service Tasks and Responsibilities will include Monitor the implementation of the activities contained in the Cosmic Visions Technology Plan, solicit the required inputs from the respective Interface Technical Officers, maintain the associated implementation database, produce implementation status reports and presentations Assist in the planning and coordination of the implementation of the activities contained in the Cosmic Visions Technology Plan Contribute to the implementation of TDAs Technology Development Activities Provide support to the development of the technologies required for the future ESA science missions as defined in the Cosmic Visions Programme TDAs documentation preparation Statement of Work, technical requirements and technical followup Provide support to the technology planning and the production of Technology Development Plans for future missions, themes and systems Assist in the coordination of technology developments and planning across ESA and with external parties Support future mission assessment and advanced studies in areas related to advanced technologies Participate in technical reviews and working groups. Specific qualification requirements Applicants should have a postgraduate Masters or PhD degree in Engineering or Physics. The nature of the support to be provided requires that the candidate possess a wide spectrum knowledge in engineering physics, with a natural inclination for understanding new technologies. The candidate should have several years of experience in the development of advanced technologies, preferably for space applications. Management experience with industrial contract exposure is an important asset. Knowledge of advanced optics, novel sensors and materials, power generation, thermal protection and cryogenics is required. The candidate will be expected to technically follow technology development contracts. The planning of the implementation of technology developments and the reporting on ongoing activities will form an important aspect. The candidate should have the demonstrated interest and ability of taking the initiative to get the job done when necessary. Effective communication skills are essential to the post in order to interface with colleagues within ESA and with external partners, in particular European industrial contractors. Experience working in the international and multicultural environment of ESA and knowledge of its working processes and procedures is considered an asset. Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in The Netherlands 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 23 September 2016 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form or CV with Motivation Letter to Mr. Davide Starnone, at email davide.starnoneaurora.nl quoting reference SCI128. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting them to ESA by 30 September 2016, 13.00 hours.

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