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Support to Science Operations Herschel

2013-11-06 11:35:30| 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 The Herschel Space Observatory was launched in May 2009. It performed astronomical photometry and spectroscopy in the far infrared and submillimetre 57670 micron wavelength range. Its scientific payload consisted of three instruments using a variety of detector technologies developed by Principal Investigator teams at various institutions, predominantly in Europe but with a significant contribution from the US. The majority of its observing time was provided to the general user community, via annual Calls for Proposals. Since May 2013, the Herschel spacecraft has had no liquid helium coolant remaining to allow the science instruments on board to operate, hence regular operations have ceased and the spacecraft has been placed into a nonreturning Solar orbit. In the ongoing postoperations phase, the Herschel Science Centre HSC, located at ESAC, is, inter alia, responsible for supporting data analysis improvements, oversight of the calibration and crosscalibration of the science instruments, and the generation of standard science products and their quality assessment as final Herschel archive products. All observational data has been systematically processed to generate these products that are distributed to the astronomical community via the Herschel Science Archive HSA, developed and maintained at ESAC. With the complete set of data from mission operations now in hand it is possible to further improve the calibration and data products in the archive. For this service, the incumbent is expected to perform the following tasks. The priorities of each task and the level to which they are performed will depend on the needs of the observatory plus the capabilities of the successful candidates to understand the general workings of the attitude and control system and how it relates to the accuracy of science products being produced in the standard processing of science instrument data from Herschel to become expert in understanding how the attitude and control operations were performed on board the spacecraft and how they may be improved upon in postprocessing on the ground with the aim of reducing photometric uncertainties in the analysed data answer helpdesk questions on instrument and spacecraft operations and data products associated with the spacecraft participate in assessing and updating calibration information and in particular pointing information and its use in the standard processing pipelines develop procedures for improving pointing information for all instrument modes of operation. develop methods for handing special pointing problem cases. to participate in acceptance testing of new software perform data quality checking of observations with problematic pointing issues. The specific services include Helpdesk Interactions with Scientists o Answering user tickets associated with spacecraft operations and instrument data processing Spacecraft Expertise o Learn about the technical issues associated with the ACMS system and its effects on the quality of the Herschel science instrument data products Data processing o Checks of software delivered to the data processing system for handling pointing improvements o Development of further pointing improvements based on improved knowledge of the effects of the ACMS system during operations o Acceptance testing of data processing capabilities that include pointing improvements for each software update every 612 months in post operations o Provide reporting on postoperations pointing improvements and final attitude and jitter errors and overall spacecraft performance statistics. o Test that improvements are applicable to and improve the products of the various instrument modes of operation and report assessment of the improvement on science products based on pointing updates. Quality control o Perform checks of problematic observations and their associated data for feedback to users. Profile The service is to provide support to the scientific user community instrument calibration teams for which specific expertise is required in the following areas Knowledge of space observatory instrumentation, acquired through missions operations andor development. Understanding of techniques for accurate determination of spacecraft attitudes. Experience understanding of farinfrared science instruments would be an advantage. Experience in interacting with the scientific community. The selected contractor must be ready to operate in a team environment and be able to interact with the astronomical community around the world. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The candidates should be comfortable in an international working environment and be fluent in English, one of the official languages of ESA. Specific Qualification Requirements Masters University degree, PhD preferred, in AstronomyAstrophysics, Physics, or Engineering, or equivalent and relevant professional experience, Location Madrid, Spain Application deadline 23112013 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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Science Operations Engineer Herschel SCJ 2748

2013-11-05 21:35:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2748.aspx Engineer is to provide support to the scientific user community instrument calibration teams. Objective To become expert in understanding how the attitude and control operations were performed on board the spacecraft and how they may be improved upon in postprocessing on the ground with the aim of reducing photometric uncertainties in the analysed data. Responsibilities Duties Answering helpdesk questions on instrument and spacecraft operations and data products associated with the spacecraft Participate in assessing and updating calibration information and in particular pointing information and its use in the standard processing pipelines Develop procedures for improving pointing information for all instrument modes of operation. Develop methods for handing special pointing problem cases To participate in acceptance testing of new software Perform data quality checking of observations with problematic pointing issues The specific services include Helpdesk Interactions with Scientists Spacecraft Expertise Learn about the technical issues associated with the ACMS system and its effects on the quality of the Herschel science instrument data products Data processing Checks of software delivered to the data processing system for handling pointing improvements Development of further pointing improvements based on improved knowledge of the effects of the ACMS system during operations Acceptance testing of data processing capabilities that include pointing improvements for each software update every 612 months in post operations Provide reporting on postoperations pointing improvements and final attitude and jitter errors and overall spacecraft performance statistics Test that improvements are applicable to and improve the products of the various instrument modes of operation and report assessment of the improvement on science products based on pointing updates Quality control Perform checks of problematic observations and their associated data for feedback to users Qualifications Experience Masters University degree, PhD preferred, in AstronomyAstrophysics, Physics or Engineering, or equivalent and relevant professional experience Essential Skills Specific expertise is required in the following areas Knowledge of space observatory instrumentation, acquired through missions operations andor development Understanding of techniques for accurate determination of spacecraft attitudes Experience understanding of farinfrared science instruments would be an advantage Experience in interacting with the scientific community Fluent in English Qualities The selected engineer must be ready to operate in a team environment and be able to interact with the astronomical community around the world. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Closing Date for applications is Friday 22nd November 2013 Location of the position is ESAC, Nr Madrid, Spain Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including holiday, life assurance and a contributory pension scheme are offered to the successful candidate Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

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Herschel Science Operations Support EngineerScientist, RTCSRE054

2013-11-05 15:35:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Herschel Science Operations Support, based at European Space Astronomy Centre, Madrid, Spain Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. All members of our recruitment team have extensive space experience, so have the insight necessary to support you through the application process. For our activities in the European Space Astronomy Centre we are currently seeking to employ an EngineerScientist to support the scientific user community instrument calibration teams. You will be expected to perform the following tasks. The priorities of tasks and the level to which they are performed will depend on the needs of the observatory plus your capabilities To understand the general workings of the attitude and control system and how it relates to the accuracy of science products being produced in the standard processing of science instrument data from Herschel To become expert in understanding how the attitude and control operations were performed on board the spacecraft and how they may be improved upon in postprocessing on the ground with the aim of reducing photometric uncertainties in the analysed data Answer helpdesk questions on instrument and spacecraft operations and data products associated with the spacecraft Participate in assessing and updating calibration information and in particular pointing information and its use in the standard processing pipelines Develop procedures for improving pointing information for all instrument modes of operation. Develop methods for handing special pointing problem cases. To participate in acceptance testing of new software Perform data quality checking of observations with problematic pointing issues. The specific services include Helpdesk Interactions with Scientists Answering user tickets associated with spacecraft operations and instrument data processing Spacecraft Expertise Learn about the technical issues associated with the ACMS system and its effects on the quality of the Herschel science instrument data products Data processing Checks of software delivered to the data processing system for handling pointing improvements Development of further pointing improvements based on improved knowledge of the effects of the ACMS system during operations Acceptance testing of data processing capabilities that include pointing improvements for each software update every 612 months in post operations Provide reporting on postoperations pointing improvements and final attitude and jitter errors and overall spacecraft performance statistics. Test that improvements are applicable to and improve the products of the various instrument modes of operation and report assessment of the improvement on science products based on pointing updates Quality control Perform checks of problematic observations and their associated data for feedback to users Qualifications and Requirements Applicants require a Masters University degree, PhD preferred, in AstronomyAstrophysics, Physics, or Engineering, or equivalent and relevant professional experience Essential Skills Knowledge of space observatory instrumentation, acquired through missions operations andor development. Understanding of techniques for accurate determination of spacecraft attitudes Experience in interacting with the scientific community Experience understanding of farinfrared science instruments would be an advantage. Applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Spain or be EU nationals. If you think you have the skills and experience required for this post please make your application via our eRecruitment site httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid47213 If you have any questions regarding this opportunity please address them to our recruitment team at space.careersserco.com Position Herschel Science Operations Support Reference RTCSRE054 Application closing date 26th November 2013 Start date ASAP Duration Until 30th June 2015, extension possible. Important Please be aware that security clearance may be part of the selection process Register with Serco eRecruitment for automatic email alerts for new opportunities httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope

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Support to Science Operations Herschel

2013-07-30 19:35:40| 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 The objective of the service support to be provided is to continue development of the Herschel Science Data Processing system by designing, implementing, maintaining, testing and documenting data analysis modules written in Java and Jython on a Linux platform. This software is developed jointly between ESA, the three Herschel instrument teams and the NASA Herschel Science Center, with ESA coordinating the overall development and providing the framework within which the instrument teams can develop and optimise instrumentspecific data reduction algorithms. The Herschel Data Processing System serves both as the basis to generate standard pipeline products and as tool to analyse Herschel data interactively. The Herschel Data Processing System is distributed to the astronomical community. Specific tasks beyond generalpurpose software development include Development and maintenance of the Herschel standard product generation and quality control framework. This framework is used for pipeline data processing for all Herschel data Graphical user interface GUI development and maintenance Development and maintenance of the Herschel Interactive Analysis system. This system is used by the astronomical community to exploit Herschel data in detail Development and maintenance of data structures, including accessing them locally and from object oriented and relational databases Development and maintenance of numerical libraries Setting up and providing access to webservices working in the VO context Writing and maintenance of documentation Provision and maintenance of test harnesses Support of the data processing technical assistants when running the operational environment to generate Herschel standard products. Qualifications and Experience A university degree in computer science, physics, electronic engineering, or equivalent. Specific knowledge is required in the following areas At least five years relevant experience in professional software development and software engineering coding Java applications Very good and broad knowledge of Java Good knowledge of GUI development Unix based systems Linux Configuration control system CVS Object Oriented design methods Knowledge of Jython is a strong advantage Experience in HTTP and HTTPS protocolsis a strong advantage Experience in socket oriented multiclientserver applicationsis a strong advantage Experience within a parallel multiprocessing environment is a strong advantage Knowledge of the distributed resource management application API DRMAA is a strong advantage Knowledge of bash scripting is an advantage Knowledge of the FITS file format is an advantage Experience with numerical and astronomical data reduction systems and algorithms is an advantage Experience writing user documentation is an advantage Knowledge of Windows XP and 7 and Macintosh based systems is an advantage Eagerness to embrace new concepts and methods is an advantage Knowledge of data structures is an advantage Knowledge of design patterns is an advantage Knowledge of XML and DocBook is an advantage Experience with Virtual Observatory concepts and software is an advantage Experience in scientificastronomical data reduction systems is an advantage Experience interacting with instrument and calibration scientists and the scientific community would be an advantage. The selected contractor must operate in a team environment and occasionally travel. Good interpersonal and communication skills are an advantage. The contractorshould be used to working independently in a focussed way against tight deadlines. The contractorshould 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 16th of August 2013 Additional information Position ID TSLSRE042 Deadline 16th of August 2013 Location Madrid, Spain Support Start Date Support End Date 31 December 2014 with the potential for further extension

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Support to Science Operations LISA Pathfinder

2013-07-30 19:35:40| 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 LISA Pathfinder at ESAC LISA Pathfinder LPF is the technology demonstrator for the LISA mission and its primary goal is to demonstrate the critical technologies needed for LISA. The payload onboard LPF will consist of the European LISA Technology Package LTP and a contribution provided by the NASAJPL, the Disturbance Reduction System DRS. The Science and Technology Operations Centre STOC is the point of interface to the scientific community, and is responsible for the payload scheduling, quicklook data analysis, data processing and archiving. During the operational phase of the mission extensive stays at ESOC Darmstadt, Germany may be needed. Engineer Specific tasks requirements for this position 1.Activities during the development phase a STOC system engineering The service to be provided by the Operations Engineer will entail supporting the system engineering activities of the STOC. This includes Define and maintain the toplevel system design of the Science Operations Ground Segment in the different mission phases Support the definition of the interfaces between the STOC and the MOC and the writing maintenance of the STOCMOC ICD Define the interfaces between the STOC and the LTP DRS and write the STOCLTP and STOC DRS ICDs Write the STOC Operations Plans Write the STOC Operations Procedures b STOC SW development The Operations Engineer will i monitor the development of the software modules e.g. Mission Planning, Data Ingestion, Simulator, ii be responsible of the installation of these tools and their configuration control at STOC and iii perform their acceptance tests. c STOC integration Ground Segment Tests The Operations Engineer will provide service support for the definition, preparation and execution of i the STOC integration tests, ii the Ground Segment tests SOVTs and iii the STOC Simulations. This includes Prepare test plans, test data and procedures to applied during these tests Participate in the tests, the debriefings and write the necessary test reports and raise SPRs as well as nonconformance reports as appropriate 2. Activities during the operational phase a STOC System Engineering The Operations Engineer will continue to provide service activities in operations with the activities performed during the development phase. This includes Maintenance of the interfaces between the STOC and the MOC, LTP DRS and their relevant ICDs Maintenance of the STOC Operations Plans Maintenance of the STOC Operations Procedures b STOC operational ruties The Operations Engineer will be responsible for providing a service to a number of operational duties. This includes Generate the operational payload mission planning files to be sent to the MOC Monitor the data ingestion tasks that will receive the telemetry and auxiliary data from MOCs Data Disposition System Support the data archiving tasks that will populate the archive Support the investigation of payload anomalies and the implementation of the recovery c STOC SW maintenance The service provided by the Operations Engineer will cover the monitoring of the maintenance of the software modules and provide to the developers the priorities for the resolution of the software problems as seen from the users side. The service provided by the Operations Engineer will cover being responsible for the installation of these tools and their configuration control at STOC. Specific qualification requirements University degree or equivalent in related fields Experience needed in the development, testing and operations of a scientific operations centre or a similar system Experience in satellite payload operations The selected contractor must have good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a number of external people In addition knowledge of the following would be beneficial Operations of scientific satellites and in particular of LISA Pathfinder or its payload would be an asset 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 3rd of August 2013 Additional information Position ID TSLSRE035 Deadline 3rd of August 2013 Location Madrid, Spain Support Start Date 1st September 2013 Support End Date 31st December 2016

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