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SUPPORT TO SCIENCE OPERATIONS EUCLID
2013-03-29 11:34:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced engineering support for a full time position based in the area of Madrid, Spain. Description Euclid is a highprecision survey mission in the Cosmic Vision Programme of ESA designed to answer fundamental questions on Dark Energy and Dark Matter. Euclid will map the largescale structure of the universe over the entire extragalactic sky out to redshifts of 2 about 10 billion years ago, thus covering the period over which dark energy accelerated the universe expansion. The mission is optimized for two primary cosmological probes Weak gravitational Lensing WL and Baryonic Acoustic Oscillations BAO. The ESAC team is forming the Euclid Science Operations Centre SOC, which will build the Science Ground Segment in collaboration with the Euclid Consortium. The Euclid SOC will execute and monitor the sky survey, perform initial processing on the science telemetry stream and provide the Euclid archive. The Euclid SOC will work with the Euclid Consortium in the area of instrument operations coordination. The candidate will work on the survey planning system, which will plan the Euclid Sky Survey and the instrument commanding system, which will be in use during the operational phases of the mission. For any potential candidate to fill this service position, experience in interacting with the science community would be an advantage. The selected person must be willing operate in a team environment and to travel. Good interpersonal and communication skills are an advantage. The person should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in English, one of the official languages of ESA. Requirements Specific tasks requirements for this position The service to be provided by the candidate chosen for this position will encompass contributing to the system requirements definition, design, implementation and testing of the survey planning and instrument command generation systems to be used within the Euclid Science Ground Segment. The candidate will develop prototype code for the survey planning and instrument commanding tools.The development will be in done in Java to enable reuse of existing code from other missions located at ESAC. The candidate will work in the Engineering team of the Euclid SOC under the System Engineer. They will interface with the major stakeholders of these systems the Sky Survey Working Group, SOC Calibration and Operations Team, Instrument Operations Teams and Euclid Mission Operations Centre. The candidate should have a solid Java background. The candidate should have a good knowledge of ECSS standards and be aware of required documentation on a large project. The candidate should be selfmotivated and be able to work independently. The ability to take initiative and proactively seek solutions to problems would be valued. Specific qualification requirements University degree or equivalent in computer science or related fields Basic educational or workacquired knowledge of astronomyphysics and standard numerical methods and techniques would be a strong asset A working understanding of space operations would be highly desirable Specific knowledge is required in the following areas Software engineering in Java Science mission planning and instrument commanding Spacecraft attitude and orbit and the corresponding standard Flight Dynamics interfaces ECSS standards for software development In addition knowledge of the following would be beneficial ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard PUS services SCOS2000 Mission Information Base MIB structure Scripting in a Unix environment e.g. Python Location ESAC, Madrid, Spain Application deadline 230413 If you are interested, please send your Word format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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Support to Science Operations Venus Express
2013-03-15 10:36:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced engineering support for a full time position based in the area of Madrid, Spain. Description ESA is operating and developing several spacecraft to Solar System bodies, a.o. Mars Express, Rosetta, Venus Express VEX, BepiColombo, Solar Orbiter. For these missions the science operations will be located at ESAC. One of the components in science operations is the task of generating the commands to operate the scientific payload of a spacecraft. Three main entities are involved in this task the PI teams having built the experiments, a Mission Operations Center MOC which coordinates the satellite operations and a Science Operations Center SOC which coordinates the operations of the scientific payload. The main tasks of the VEX SOC are defined in the Science Management Plan for the respective missions and are summarized here a Definition of scientific operations for all mission phases with Principal Investigator PI team support. b Mission planning and implementation of experiment operation schedules. c Coordination and prechecking of command sequences for the operations of their payload before submission to the MOC. d Support the PI teams with software necessary to prepare the operational timelines. e Together with the PI teams, the creation of a summary of the main scientific results, at regular intervals or for mission highlights. The VEX Science Operations are led by the SOC Operations Manager in close coordination with the Project Scientist, who is responsible for optimizing the science return of VEX. The Venus Express Mission Manager has the overall responsibility for the Venus Express mission and its implementation. The SOC Operations Manager is supported by a number of operational engineers and scientists forming the VEX Science Operations Center VSOC team. A basic principle of the Venus Express science operations is the requirement for a strong involvement by each PI team for the preparation of the science operations. The Science Working Team SWT advises the project scientist on science matters for the mission and indirectly assists VSOC in elaborating science strategies and maximizing the scientific return of the mission. The Science Activity Plan and the Medium Term Plans are the basis for all science operations planning. Requirements Specific knowledge is required in the following areas experience with ESA science missions and interaction with PI teams familiarity with Venus Express Science Operations and Planning good knowledge of geometrical constraints for planning of spacecraft pointing experience with the software tools EPS and MAPPS familiarity with the format of operational request files POR, ITL, PTR files. have good communication skills be willing and capable of working in a small, highly motivated team. the Contractors key person should be fluent in English. In addition knowledge of the following would be beneficial familiarity with the software tool SOLAB Concurrent Versioning System CVS SPICE IDL Experience in interacting with instrument and calibration scientists and the science community is an advantage. The selected contractors must be willing operate in a team environment and to travel. The contractor should be used to working independently in a focussed way against tight deadlines. The contractor should be used to paying attention to details. The contractor should be comfortable in an international working environment and must be fluent in English, one of the official languages of ESA. Specific Qualification Requirements University degree or equivalent in space engineering, planetary science or a related field Other Information About the role It is expected that, after getting acquainted with the VEX science operations, the majority of the Contractors time under this contract will be devoted to work package 2 mediumterm planning support. Work package 1 and 3 shall be performed whenever the main responsible person is not available or needs support. Work package 4 planning software engineering support shall be performed on an asneeded basis. The Contractors key person shall work during normal office hours. Location and reporting Together with other VSOC staff, the Contractors key person will be based at ESAC. Travel Travel to ESOC or other places in Europe should be assumed for about 2 times per year, 23 days each. Location Madrid, Spain Application deadline 150313 If you are interested, please send your Word format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager at careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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External Data Services Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 1313015016
2013-02-26 17:37:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in aerospace. This vacancy note concerns a consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. External Data Services Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 1313015016 Job Description The EUMETSAT Operations Department currently operates the Meteosat Transition Programme MTP space and ground satellite system, the Meteosat Second Generation MSG and also both the EUMETSAT Polar System EPS space and ground satellite systems. The focus of routine operations at EUMETSAT is the provision, by effective utilisation of all elements of the space and ground systems, of timely and reliable operational services to the users. This position is in relation to the EUMETSAT Advanced Retransmission System Service and to the External Data Services being implemented and operated at EUMETSAT. The aim of the EUMETSAT Advanced Retransmission Service EARS is to provide polar satellite data from the EUMETSAT Metop and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA satellites with a timeliness suited to the needs of European operational short range regional numerical weather prediction models. The geographical coverage of EARS is primarily over datasparse sea areas around Europe. The Selected Candidate shall coordinate the routine operations and monitoring of the operational EARS and External Data Services. In this area of work, the tasks will typically include Overall planning of the operational activities of the EARS elements in coordination with the teams responsible for the evolutions of the system and with external partners Coordination of daytoday activities with the EUMETSAT operations teams and the relevant engineering teams Preparation and maintenance of operational procedures and documents for the concerned services Coordination and definition of operational interfaces with the external partners and service providers Perform validation of upgrades on the system and of new services Definition of key parameters for monitoring and reporting service performance Configuration of the monitoring tools Regular monitoring of service performance and preparation of periodic performance reports Preparation of training material, and conduct training for the engineers, analysts and controllers teams Support to anomaly investigation and monitoring of the close out of anomalies Support to the EARS stations operators workshop Support to international technical exchanges such as the WMO RARS initiative Callout support as requested. Furthermore the Consultant shall support the definition and implementation of the new services. In this area of work the tasks will typically include Support to the User Consultation process, the preparation of Operational Service Specifications for the services and the communications to users Coordination of validation, training and documentation activities with new services prior to their inclusion into operations. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. At least three years of experience within operations of space related ground segments providing near real time services. Good communications skills, to allow the effective communication of information under a variety of circumstances. The working language for the position is English and therefore the consultant must be able to work effectively in this language. Experience in the following areas is essential Operational Planning and Monitoring of near real time data services, preferably in high availability environment 24x7 Development and validation of operational ground segment and associated operations procedures Definition of ground segment operations requirements. Desirable Skills and Experience Working knowledge and experience in the following areas would be considered an advantage First level support in satellite based and terrestrial data distribution systems System evolutions and validation processes Unix operating system. Work Location Germany, Darmstadt Start Date May 2013 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.chbefore the application deadline on 18 March 2013.
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Dissemination Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 1313012
2013-02-26 15:37:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in aerospace. This vacancy note concerns a consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. Dissemination Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 1313012 Job Description The candidate shall provide support to the routine monitoring, development and operation of current and future EUMETSAT dissemination systems managed by the Dissemination Team of the RSO Division. The duties range from the support to the operation of the various dissemination components, to the analysis, testing, and implementation of new data streams and monitoring and reporting functions. It also includes the settingup and implementation of operational procedures, and the coordination with external organisations and service providers. In particular the tasks of the candidate will include Support to routine operations of the dissemination and encryption functions within the EUMETSAT Ground Segments, including performance monitoring and in the case of anomalies, the identification and application of firstline corrective actions. This task requires the provision of standby and callout support out of normal working hours Support to the operations of data encryption functions in the ground and space segment of EUMETSAT programs Control, population and operation of dissemination related databases and configuration files for both inhouse and remote systems Support to the preparation, validation and verification of ground segment operational procedures Support to dissemination services related training of the Realtime Services and Operations Team Support in the analysis and resolution of user enquiries related to dissemination services Support to the validation, verification and rollout of new releases of dissemination and encryption software Investigation into system anomalies that impact on the data dissemination services Generation of Engineering Change Proposals to improve the operational effectiveness of the encryption and dissemination functions Support to design, implementation and verification testing of corrections and improvements Coordination of the operational validation of releases and changes affecting the dissemination system Support to definition and implementation of dissemination service monitoring and reporting tools, and generation of related reports Support to the HW and SW configuration of EUMETCast Reception Stations Support to the validation and rollout of new releases of EUMETCast Reception Station SW packages Analysis of problems in the area of EUMETCast Reception Stations Support to activities in the EUMETCast uplink domain, including operational validation of releases and changes implementation and validation of new services and new data flows integration of new data providers management of the configuration of the EUMETCast uplink server. Support to the generation and maintenance of a products database for dissemination administration Participation in meetings and reviews. Analysis and review of future Dissemination Programme Requirements in an operational context. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Minimum 3 years experience in operations or software maintenance of real time data dissemination systems, and be familiar with DVBsatellite communications and ground segment operations. Significant work experience on operating system level in major Linux distributions and Windows 2000, XP, Windows7. Computer literacy, including Configuration, installation and scripting for Linux and Windows Evaluationanalysis of systemapplication events and logs Tool based presentation of logs and results Excel etc. Monitoring of near real time data flows in large computer networks. Satellite based and terrestrial data distribution systems. Provision of near realtime data services in a highavailability environment 247. Support of operational 247 data services. Interaction with endusers. Coordination of system changes and interfaces with external organisations. Encryption technologies, e.g. USB smart cards, TripleDES. Formalised hardwaresoftwaresystem testing. Configuration control. The consultant must be able to work effectively in English and have knowledge of French. Good communication skills are essential for the fulfillment of the tasks requiring interaction. Desirable Skills and Experience DVBS based receiveonly earth stations for satellite communications IP multicast data distribution systems, such as Tellicast provided by Newtec Dissemination of meteorological andor environmental products XML language and tools Subversion, eclipse Unix scripting bash, perl, python DVBS2 technology Work Location Germany, Darmstadt Start Date July 2013 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline on 01 April 2013.
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Support to Science Operations Herschel Software Environment
2013-02-22 11:38:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
There is now a great opportunity to join The Server Labs team and work in ESAC The European Space Astronomy Centre in Madrid, Spain. The Server Labs is a European IT services company, specialised on software engineering and handson consulting. We offer an excellent package, including highest salary, social benefits, company benefits, extra holidays and health and dental insurance. Important Candidates must hold a European Passport and be willing to work in Spain Job Description Support to Science Operations Herschel at ESAC The objective is to lead the efforts to document the Herschel Data Processing system, keeping up with software, product and calibration changes. Documentation covers the Herschel Interactive Processing Environment HIPE offline documentation, online WWW and TWiki documentation, video tutorials and podcasts and the HIPE Twitter. This software and documentation is developed jointly between ESA, the instrument teams and the NASA Herschel Science Centre, with ESA in charge of the overall coordination. The Herschel Data Processing System is distributed to the astronomical community. Specific tasks beyond the general duties of a technical writer are Maintenance and development of HIPE documentation in DocBook. Coordination of Editorial Board activities. Organisation of telecons and facetoface meetings. Liaising with the developer of the help system. Steering and prioritising development according to user needs. Maintenance and development of documentation on the HSC TWiki. This includes documentation aimed at internal developers, other members of the Editorial Board and external users and contributors. Development and maintenance of Known Issues and Whats New pages for each HIPE version. Maintenance of the HIPE Community Wiki. Monitoring and replying to user comments on HIPE documentation pages and Wiki pages. Maintenance of the learnhipe Twitter account. Development of video tutorials and maintenance of the HIPE Academy YouTube channel. Specific tasks requirements for this position Technical writing, software development and engineering. Specific qualification requirements A university degree in computer science, physics, signal processing, or equivalent. Specific knowledge is required in the following areas At least five years relevant experience in technical writing and software engineering coding Java applications Ability to write clear, concise and correct English. Very good communication and interpersonal skills. Some team leading skills. Good knowledge of DocBook. Good knowledge of Java and Jython. Experience writing content for Wikis, in particular TWiki. Experience developing video tutorials. Knowledge of video recording software such as Camtasia Studio Working knowledge of CVS. Some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is desirable. Some knowledge to develop under UNIX based systems Linux. Knowledge of other operating systems is an advantage. Experience in scientificastronomical data reduction systems is an advantage. Experience data reduction algorithms is an advantage. Experience in interacting with instrument and calibration scientists and the science community is an advantage. The selected contractors must be willing operate in a team environment and to travel. The contractor should be used to working independently in a focussed way against tight deadlines. The contractor should be used to paying attention to details. The contractor should be comfortable in an international working environment and must be fluent in English, one of the official languages of ESA. Company Description The Server Labs is a European IT services company, specialised on software engineering and handson consulting. Our architects and software engineers are experts on the latest technologies and agile methodologies, to provide our clients the best software solutions, practices and software architectures. We collaborate with our clients to obtain success, committed to innovation, enjoying what we do every day and growing with every challenge. The Server Labs works with different industries and business verticals. Within the Space industry, The Server Labs works with the European Space Agency ESA, at ESAC, near Madrid, and at ESOC, in Darmstadt, near Frankfurt. We provide specialists to ESA, but also our company expertise and services in technologies and methodologies to offer additional value to the projects and initiatives led by ESA. By working with The Server Labs, you will be part of a multinational team in a fast growing technology company based in Madrid, Frankfurt and London. Please send your CV with cover letter to resumetheserverlabs.com before the 12th of March 2013. Additional Information Deadline 12th of March 2013 Location Madrid, Spain Start Date 01042013 Support End Date 31072016 Reference TSLSRE027
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