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Space Mechanism Engineer

2014-03-28 13:40:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

HE Spaceis a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Space Mechanism Engineer to support our customer in Germany. Space Mechanism Engineer Key Tasks and responsibilities Our customer is a European leader in exciting and technologically sophisticated projects in the areas of space transportation and satellites. You will be working onsite as Space Mechanism Engineer withthe following responsibilities Procurement of mechanism projects ESA, NASA, DLR and commercial clients Compilation of mechanism offers technical and programmatic Development of mechanismsmechanism components for space applications Derivation of mechanism requirements from system specifications Conceptual design and feasibility studies freehand sketches Functional and safety analysis Test setups and compilation of test specifications Conducting and supervising functional and environmental tests Reporting of test results and preparation of technical documentation Presentation of development results. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or an equivalent discipline Experience working on space projects and in cooperating with ESANASADLR Profound knowledge in the areas of Electrical drives and sensor technology Measurement and test engineering autocollimators, force sensors, range sensors MS Office Willingness to travel Ability to work independently and proactively Experience in leading a team Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of German is an advantage. This job is located in Friedrichshafen.We are looking for candidates who are available as soon as possible. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference DEB2230before 25Apr14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

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Senior Space Segment Engineer

2014-03-04 17:40:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Add your engineering and management expertise to the Metop Second Generation programme. EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 29 member states, we develop and operate a range of satellite systems surveying the atmosphere, land and ocean that deliver vital data 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our data contribute to weather forecasts that protect lives and property across Europe and to monitoring of our changing climate. Senior Space Segment Engineer Darmstadt, Germany, relocating to Noordwijk, Netherlands from 2015 REF. VN1410 You will be the key EUMETSAT representative in the joint ESAEUMETSAT team in charge of developing the next generation of MetopSG satellites. As Deputy Project Manager of the ESA Project Manager, you will cover technical and programmatic aspects during the Phase B2CDE1 of the development programme of the satellites. You will be a key interface to the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation EPSSG Programme management with regard to the technical, scientific and programmatic baseline and its evolutions. In addition, you should be capable of preparing and executing the inorbit verification and commissioning activities, evaluating the health of orbiting satellites and applying accumulated knowledge to future satellite models and launches. This will require a degreelevel Engineering qualification, backed by extensive professional experience of space segment engineering, procurement and management, preferably with emphasis on earth observation satellites. Finally, you should be familiar with ESA procedures and development programmes, capable of synthesising complex issues and balancing priorities, and able to communicate effectively in English and have some knowledge of French. Attractive employment conditions are offered, in terms of salary, comprehensive benefits including health and social welfare provision, and extensive relocation assistance if applicable . To learn more and apply online, please click here. Deadline for applications 10 April 2014 EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women and is seeking to recruit nationals from its Member States. Please see our website for further details . Europe s Meteorological Satellite Organisation Organisation Europenne de Satellites Mtorologiques

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Space Electronic Systems Engineer

2013-10-23 19:35:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Background The ACRA Business Unit of CurtissWright Controls Avionics Electronics is a industry leader in the area of aerospace space data acquisition systems. Position Overview A new contract position is available assist with system design, development, test and documentation for space based data handling equipment. This role is based at City of Industry, reporting to the Space Engineering office in Dublin. The ideal candidate is an allrounder with a mix of experience in electronic design and technical analysis. Heshe needs to be able to take responsibility for endtoend delivery of project deliverables assigned to them including design and project documentation. The position includes responsibility for engineering contact with the Prime customer. Responsibilities Review customers requirements to determine the basic feasibility of a solution based on the existing competencies and facilities within the organisation. Act as the primary point of contact for the customer Analyse a proposed solution to determine compliance with relevant standards. Write technical documentation including specifications, procedures, plans, technical notes, compliance matrixes and reports. Execute validation and qualification tests. Collaborate with other members of team on productsystem design. Liaise with hardware and software designers, technical management and 3rd party vendors. Adhere to project management best practices. Report to a Program Manager overseas Requirements University degree in Electronic Engineering or other relevant discipline. Relevant experience in electronic productsystem design. Excellent communication skills This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR or the Export Administration Regulations EAR. All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations Good knowledge of modern electronics. Some knowledge of data acqusition systems is desired. Selfstarter and quick learner. Familiarity with NASA andor ESA ECSS standards andor previous experience with working on aerospace projects is an advantage. Fluency in speaking, reading writing in the English language is mandatory.

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Space Materials Engineer Contamination Cleanliness

2013-10-08 16:35:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For one of our main customers ESAESTEC, we are currently looking for a Materials Engineer, who will give temporary support within the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management in the area of Contamination Cleanliness. Tasks and Responsibilities The following activites will apply To set up and operate equipment devoted to the assessment of the effects of contamination on space hardware and its causes. This requires the use of laboratory equipment consisting mainly of advanced vacuum systems and associated measuring devices such as mass spectrometers, infrared spectrometers, etc To set up and operate the microbalance systems to determine the outgassing properties of materials socalled VBQC systems Performance of tasks related to the assessment of particulate contamination either airborne or in fluids using the Particle Fall Out PFO method, automatic particle counting, or other adhoc test methods To develop new test methods and procedures related to chemical analyses in the field of offgassing and outgassing and contamination engineering. This includes GPC, GCMS, LCMS, HPLC, IR spectroscopy Modification of testing and analysis facilities and instruments as required for ongoing and future ESA missions Installation and subsequent analysis of contamination sensors placed within the environmental chambers of the inhouse parent sectiondivision as well as external facilities. Specific tasks will include To develop new test methods and procedures related to the analysis of outgassing tests and performing advanced data treatments coming from so called VBQC tests To design, to setup, to perform and to monitor non standard tests to meet space project requirements focussing on outgassing assessment To modify test facilities if and as required by mission environments To investigate chemical interactions related to materials and induced environment such as but not limited to contact with propellants, waste products Assist in the design and validation procedure and loading of a material database covering all disciplines performed by the section outgassing, offgassing, thermooptical properties, thermal characterisation, serving as a data repository for internal and external use with focus on outgassing data Improve materials and outgassing modelling capabilities within the section based on standard software packages or to be developed software Assisting general materials processes reviews as requested with a focus on cleanliness and contamination control Producing clear and professional reports. Experience and education The holder shall have a university degree in materials science or a related engineering discipline with a good working knowledge of materials process technology and a good understanding of physics and chemistry. Several years of experience in material physical and chemical laboratory investigations with particular emphasis on the specific task descriptions defined above Familiarity with data acquisition systems and SW e.g. LABVIEW Familiarity with database SW Familiarity with materials modeling At least 4 years of relevant working experience in the Space Industry. About ATG Europe For more than 30 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. We are a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe employees are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to recruitmentatgeurope.com. We encourage you to submit your CV in the Europass format. Click here to create a Europass CV.

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Space Debris Engineer G013154EFC1

2013-09-09 11:36:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For our activities in ESOC, we are currently seeking three Space Debris Engineers Operational Software Engineer OSE Application Software Engineer ASE and Research and Cooperation RAC. Tasks Tasks incl. the oncall service shall be distributed among the three engineers according to the needs of the Space Debris Office HSOGR. Operational Software Engineer OSE Administration and support of DISCOS users, management of access rights Maintenance of the DISCOS database in order to ensure the availability and accessibility of the DISCOS database and its associated services odata acquisition and ingestion, omaintenance and operation of scripts and tools organising automatic data retrieval and database processes oconsistency checks oORACLElevel maintenance oorganisation, execution, archival and retrieval and of backups omonitoring of completeness and data quality omaintenance of data quality records ointerfacing with the IT support for related matters Upgrade of the DISCOS database oInstallation of upgrades of DISCOS components or applications oAlignment of the DISCOS webbased front end and administration tools with upgrades Maintenance of the DISCOS operational environment oMaintenance of the data server and of the data archive oMaintenance of the DISCOS application server Improvements of the DISCOS webbased frontend oBy making use of the Java containers delivered to ESA, perform adhoc implementations of new functions basically restricted to graphical visualisation and data browsing functionalities, test and checkout. oAlignment of DISCOS features with the new HSOGR visualisation showroom strategy Maintenance and update of DISCOS user documentation and of the database administration manual Issue of periodical reports oissue of monthly status and activity reports oissue of semiannual EsaROS, EsaLOG, and EsaLOF reports Mar., Sep. oissue of semiannual logs of ESA objects in space Jan., Jul. oissue of annual logs of ESA launches Jan., for the past year oissue of annual GEO status reports Jan. oissue of COSPAR launch tables Apr., Aug., Dec. Support of the IADC Reentry Events Database and of associated prediction campaigns at least once per year Maintenance of the ODIN software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival oGeneration of new ODIN configuration files on request oODIN configuration and runs in support of highrisk conjunction event analysis, experimental runs and reentry events Amendments of the software and its supporting environment, e.g. w.r.t. oVisualisation of the ODIN output and its automation e.g. covariance ellipdoids, residuals etc.. in a way that complies with a new HSOGR visualisation showroom strategy oImprovement of memory usage in ODIN oSupport of other ODIN tasks on adhoc basis such as numerical propagation of states Routine operation of the CRASS conjunction event prediction software Detailed analysis in the case of a highrisk conjunction event oOrbit determination and covariance estimation of the chaser object, based on European tracking data radar and optical data oRecommendation of an avoidance manoeuvre if required oVerification of a collisionfree avoidance trajectory Maintenance of the CRASS conjunction event prediction software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival Evolution and Upgrade of CRASS oIntegration of CORAM and CRASS into one complete risk assessment and manoeuvre planning suite oDevelopment of an overall handler that implements the work flow of both process oImplementation of 3D visualisation e.g. based on 3rd party products of the covariances and conjunction geometry incl. animation oAlignment with the new HSOGR visualisation showroom strategy oSupport and validation of data exchange formats oProcessing of bundles of chaser orbits in ephemeris form Support to the interfacing with external entities, such as JSpOC for the analysis of conjunction events oPreparation of orbit files for data exchange oInspection and analysis of results oRisk assessment based on returned results Operation of the reentry event prediction software Maintenance and upgrade of the reentry event prediction software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival oIntegration of onground safety analysis functions oAutomated graphical visualisation of remaining groundtracks, uncertainty window, population density below the groundtrack and reentry schedule ganttcharts, e.g., by using graphical information system technology oAlignment of the graphical output with the new HSOGR visualisation showroom strategy Maintenance of the near realtime atmospheric density model oDaily monitoring of log files oCorrective and routine maintenance oMinor improvements to the software, injection of new candidate objects Incorporation of the NRTDM results into propagation tools used for reentry predictions Oncall service for collision avoidance, reentry prediction , LEOP and spacecraft contingency matters Application Software Engineer ASE Support to the implementation of an updated LASCO batch process for ballistic parameter estimation and subsequent orbit prediction of all catalogued objects for reentry warnings in DISCOS oAnalysis of areas of potential improvement in LASCO oImplementation of one option Maintenance of the LASCO software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival Setup and maintenance of a space debris application web portal oDistribution of MASTER and DRAMA licenses oDistribution of MASTER and DRAMA upgrades oDistribution of solar activity predictions and data updates to MASTER and DRAMA oGeneration of the updates oInterfacing with development contractor Maintenance of the DRAMA software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival Application of DRAMA, MASTER in support of ESA missions on request by projects oanalyses on the sizing of fuel budget for collision avoidance and for compliance with space debris mitigation requirements oimpact risk, damage and survivability assessments oorbital lifetime estimates and suggest EOL strategies oreentry casualty predictions oDocumentation of the results Rerun Scarab model runs oBased on existing Scarab models, rerun the reentry simulation based on newly specified parameters oAdopt the model slightly if requested and rerun oDocument the results movie and PDF, technical note Support the generation of standard documents like the annual Classification of geosynchronous objects and the annual LEO EOL activity report Maintenance of the DELTA software and software documentation oCorrective and routine maintenance oCustomization and installation of the software and of required support tools oOrganisation of data archival Amendment to the software in the following areas oModified and optimised time and volume binning oNew scenarios according to IADC cases oHandling of solar activity as a statistical parameter oAutomated generation of input population from the MASTER format oOperation of DELTA for internal and IADC studies oUpdate of the DELTA software and software documentation Installation of the SCARAB 3.1L software on the space debris servers oMaintenance of the turnkey SCARAB software system oFamiliarisation with the software oOperation of the software for test cases, modified operational cases and later new cases oRetrieval of design information in support of SCARAB CAD input modelling Research and Cooperation RAC Provide Training on HSOGR software and processes to and support following up the work of on request oYoung Graduate Trainees oResearch Fellows oStudents conducting internships at the space debris office oPotentially new contractors replacements or additional Represent ESA at the IADC annual meetings oAct as ESA representative in the working groups of the IADC oPrepare and deliver presentations on behalf of ESA content to be agreed by ESA oTake actions and perform the required analysis and communication with other working group members Take the role of the space debris office during CDF sessions oAttend to CDF sessions as a primebackup representative of HSOGR oTake actions and perform the required analysis oPresent the results and promote the capabilities of HSOGR Support the organisation of conferences and workshops oProvide administrative help to the organisation of workshops and conference by HSOGR oFollowup the proper layout of room, catering and registration oSupport the conference execution logistically oSupport the conference execution scientifically with contributions, interviews or as session chairman Perform oral presentations promoting recent research and work performed at the space debris office at international conferences once per year, and support related public relation or outreach activities Followup external development contracts Scarab models, DISCOS developments, developments in the area of CRASS, DRAMA, ODIN oSupport the specification of the work oOrganise the required input documentation and files oPerform acceptance test of the delivered software models oReview the deliverables and participate to progress meetings Support the followup of study contracts including activities not led by HSOGR, such as SSA, Cleanspace,... oSupport the specification of new study tasks oParticipate to TEBs and take and follow respective actions oSupport the followup of the studies, actively participate in reviews and help providing CFIs if required in the required state SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The candidate proposed for these tasks shall have competence in some or all of the following areas depending on the WP requirements Coordinate Systems Orbital Mechanics Space Debris Matters observation, modelling, mitigation, risk assessment Orbit determination aspects Software engineering Versioning systems and configuration management Database systems, in particular the use of SQL Basic understanding of the hardware PCs, RAID, back up mechanisms ... HSOGR Application Software DRAMA, MASTER, PROOF, DELTA Ensuring a seamless operation of the software systems in routine processes, retrieval of the necessary data A high degree of independence Understand the way the CDF works Understand the way the IADC works Have knowledge in related ESA internal processes TEB etc.. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals

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