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The Insanity Of Trinity Industries' Descent
2016-01-18 18:28:32| Railroads - Topix.net
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it .
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Pressure issue leads to Chicago flight's descent, diversion
2015-08-11 03:05:47| Airlines - Topix.net
An airline spokesman says pilots lowered the altitude of a United Airlines flight headed to Chicago before diverting the plane to Indianapolis after an issue with the pressurization system. The flight left Charlotte, North Carolina, around 6:50 a.m. Eastern time Sunday and landed in Indianapolis around 8:30 a.m. The Chicago Tribune reports a few passengers were examined by medical personnel but no one was taken to the hospital.
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MH370 wreckage confirmed, may indicate plane hit the ocean on a controlled descent
2015-08-06 19:30:24| Extremetech
The debris found on Reunion Island has been confirmed as part of MH370. The next step is a detailed analysis of the wreckage. If we're lucky, that analysis will shed some light on the lost plane's final moments.
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Airlines: Preparing For A Descent?
2015-07-01 12:01:03| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: the airline industry is not well-suited for long-term investors. But according to the IATA, the airline industry is on track to generate economic value for investors in 2015 for the first time in history.
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Descent Module Control and Data Management Systems Engineer
2015-02-10 13:05:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Descent Module Control and Data Management Systems Engineer in the ExoMars Project Division, Projects Department, Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration. This post is classified in the A2A4 grade band of the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. LOCATION ESTEC, Noordwijk The Netherlands. DUTIES The ExoMars Project manages two missions planned for launch in the 2016 and 2018 Mars planetary transfer windows. This post will be primarily concerned with the second mission presently planned for launch in 2018. The Descent Module Control and Data Management Systems Engineer is responsible for all system aspects related to the Descent Module Control and Data Management System, consisting of contributions to the Russianprovided Descent Module such as the Computer and the Radar Doppler Altimeter. The postholder is responsible for ensuring the coherence of a complex system with many technical, operational and organisational interfaces. The incumbent will report to the ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing EDL Demonstrator Module Manager and will assist in the implementation of the 2018 mission Descent Module System contributions in accordance with the approved interface budgets and schedule requirements. Within the project guidelines and constraints set, the postholders areas of responsibility will include establishing the functional architecture for each of the ESA avionics contributions to the Descent Module and maintain the requirements set associated to the functional elements and interfaces monitoring Descent Module system budgets and ensuring that the ESA avionics contributions to the Descent Module meet the design constraints and that performance is compatible with agreed interfaces of the Descent Module system monitoring the technical interfaces between the European industrial team and the project team located within RoscosmosLavochkin developing and maintaining, in close cooperation with the ExoMars Payload and Assembly Integration Verification AIV Manager, the verification of the design and flight hardwaresoftware of the ESA avionics contributions to the Descent Module monitoring the technical progress and milestones of the industrial contracts associated with the ESA avionics contributions to the Descent Module, particularly those related to computer and radar, ensuring that technical and programmatic issues are identified and reported to the EDL Demonstrator Module Manager in a timely manner in cooperation with the ExoMars Product Assurance and Safety Office, ensuring that proper product assurance practices are applied during the manufacturing, test and integration phases participating in Tender Evaluation Boards and Project Reviews participating in, and providing support to other areas of the Project where experience can be applied. The Descent Module Control and Data Management Systems Engineer will be assisted by specialist engineers from the Directorate of Technical and Quality Management DTEC as well as from available expertise within the Project. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in aerospace engineering, with specialisation in a technical discipline such as computer technology, radar technology or guidance and navigation control systems. Experience in flight of spacecraft is required and specific experience in the development of scientific spacecraft missions is an asset. A demonstrated ability to apply a multidisciplinary approach in the context of a complex international multiteam environment is an important attribute for this post. Previous involvement in the development and verification of ESA spacecraft would also be considered an asset. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a resultsoriented approach to work in a complex project environment a strong capacity for planning and organising tasks good communications skills a clear aptitude for working in a project team. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these two languages is required together with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications is 3 March 2015. Applications from external candidates for this position should preferably be made online at the ESA Web Site www.esa.intcareers. Those unable to apply online should submit their CV to the Head of the Human Resources Division, ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk ZH The Netherlands. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. Under ESA Regulations, the age limit for recruitment is 55. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada. Priority will be first given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented member states. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment.
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