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GNC Engineer SCJ 2807

2014-06-24 16:41:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2807.aspx An experienced GNC Engineer required to work for the System Engineering Manager of the Lisa Pathfinder mission. Objective To be responsible for all control engineering activities relating to the Lisa Pathfinder mission up to the inorbit commissioning review. Responsibilities Duties Within the project guidelines and constraints the duties will include the following The post holder is responsible for all control engineering activities relating to the Lisa Pathfinder Project up to the inorbit commissioning review. The expected launch date is mid 2015 and inorbit commissioning review nominally takes place 90 days after launch The control systems engineering discipline relating to the Lisa Pathfinder Project mainly comprise of the Dragfree attitude control system DFACS, 15 coupled control loops as well as AOCS. The DFACS control systems is the main component for achieving inorbit demonstration of the unprecedented low differential acceleration noise for the two free floating Test Masses in the Inertial Sensor subsystem. In particular, correct tuning and robustness of the DFACS will likely define the ultimate performance of the Lisa Pathfinder mission objectives. Hence, the post holder will also have a major responsibility for verifying the science performance budget of the mission. Specifically, the main tasks of the post include but are not limited to Supervising the design and implementation of the DFACS and AOCS subsystems effectively finished Supervising the verification of DFACS in particular performed by Industry AOCS verification is to a large extent finished. This includes the test planning, test procedure development, test execution and analysis of test results as well as taking part in nonconformance review boards Monitoring the schedule of DFACS verification onground and inorbit commissioning Supervising the DFACS user manual prepared by Industry for correctnes Supervising the inorbit commissioning of DFACS that will be performed by Industry Liaison with STOC and MOC for the preparations of handover of the SC after inorbit commissioning for the DFACS. This involves following science operations simulations before launch and assessing nonconformant observations raised during such simulations for impact on DFACS Verification of the DFACS and science performance achieved in his specific field of competence, supporting System Engineering manager on the definition of the flight operations constraints and procedures, and the mission operations the preparation and implementation of the launch and commissioning phase The post holder will keep close contacts with the Control Systems Division TECEC which is the mother division in the Technical Directorate, sharing technical knowledge and participating at least once a month to the TECECN section meetings. Qualifications Experience MSc or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline Extensive insight and strong experience in control engineering and verification of complex control systems is required. Proven knowledge of modern control design methods, commercial modelbased design tools MATLAB. Experience with rapidprototyping of hardwareintheloop systems. Essential Skills Strong interpersonal and good communication skills are required for efficient interaction with highly skilled industrial and scientific expertise as well as capability to work effectively with the ESA project team. Qualities A proactive attitude to solving problems 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 18th July 2014 Location of the position is Nordwijk, the Netherlands Benefits Competitive Package 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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Earth Observation Application Engineer SCJ 2806

2014-06-11 14:40:53| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary An experienced Earth Observation Application Support Engineer to work in Harwell in the ESA Climate Office, Science, Applications and Future Technologies Department, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. Objective To provide expert support to the Head of the ESA Climate Office and will be leading the management of activities related to climate datainformation quality assurance in relation to the climate data products, standards, algorithm validation and long term preservation. Responsibilities Duties Support the definition of the CCI Data Access needs, both FCDRs and ECVs, in terms of Services Coordinated Interface,CoreInfrastructure, Analysis and Reporting, and Quality Control. The analysis, definition, initiation and management of industrial activities, associated to the Distribution of the Earth Observationdata from the GMECV programme and the Climate Scientific UserCommunity. Acquire, archive, document and make available in CMIP5 CCI products. This includes maintaining both the standards andprotocols, filenaming conventions, data formats etc already agreedbetween the CCI teams and the development of CFsatelliteconventions. Definition and development of the CCI Data Portal, a dedicated web portal setup to provide a single point of access for all CCI dataproducts. Definition and development of the CCI Tool Box, incorporating generic functions applicable to all ECV data products will beimplemented, in order to simplify analysis of multiple ECVs inparallel. Support the development of climate services, especially international and intergovernmental public sector markets, includingclimate data visualisation. Qualifications Experience Applicants should have a university degree or equivalentqualification in physics, engineering or a relevant Earth sciences discipline. This post requires extensive professional experience on product definition, calibration, validation, algorithm development, quality assessment andexploitation of Earth Observation data, particularly ESA missions Essential Skills An established profile of dialoguing with the EO research communities in disciplines relevant for climate. Applicants should be strongly selfmotivated, resultsoriented, possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and beable to work effectively within ESA teams and in internationalcooperation. 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 4th July 2014 Location of the position is Harwell, UK Benefits Competitive Package 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. httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2806.aspx

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Gaia Science JAVA Software Engineer SCJ 2803

2014-05-08 13:47:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary An experienced JAVA software engineer to work for Telespazio VEGA onsite at ESAC to support Gaia Science Operations. Objective An exciting opportunity to work at ESAC, supporting, maintaining and testing systems for the Gaia mission. Responsibilities Duties The engineer will be part of the Gaia SOC AGIS team in close coordination the scientific community to develop the Global Iterative Solution into an operational system. Tasks will include but are not limited to 1. Development and integration of scientific algorithms Coding scientific algorithms in Java following detailed mathematical descriptions Integrating these algorithms into the AGIS framework Testing and validating new implemented functionality unit integration tests using simulation data Optimize new code in terms of memory CPU usage All activities will be supported by SOC personnel and collaborating external scientists. 2. Maintenance of existing code modules Analyse and resolve known deficiencies and inadequacies Issues of existing AGIS software modules Verify and validate that issues have been resolved usually in the form of extending existing tests andor conduction of new largescale tests. 3. System verification and scientific validation Aid in the definition, conduction and analysis of largescale testing campaigns including a first assessment of the scientific quality of results. Documenting results of test campaigns in the form of validation test reports 4. Aid in the creation of the first astrometric solution L22m Assist SOC personnel in all activities needed to generate the first astrometric solution with real flight data, such as Populating the operational AGIS processing DB with IDT and all needed auxiliary data Starting the AGIS run Monitoring the execution of the run from a technical and scientific viewpoint In case of problems, diagnose their cause and implement rectifying actions All activities will be supported by SOC personnel and collaborating external scientists. 5. Other Activities In addition to AGIS the Gaia SOC is responsible for operating and maintaining a number of other key systems like the Initial Data Treatment IDT or the central Gaia Tools Java Library. The engineer may be asked to support maintaining these systems in phases of manpower shortage. Qualifications Experience The service to be provided requires that the personnel should possess a university background in a scientific or technical subject and relevant professional experience of at least 5 years in software development. In particular, experience and proficiency in the following fields is required Development andor maintenance of complex scientific data processing systems, preferably in Java Strong background in mathematics and numerical modelling of data Standard Software development techniques and associated tools Eclipse, Subversion, JUnit, ant, continuous integration, automated testing Scripting with Python and SciPy NumPyMatplotlib UNIX, Linux, operating system Product assurance processes and techniques Working withESA Standards, Frameworks and Tools e.g. ECSS LaTeX Essential Skills Have good communications skills Be able to document their work Willing to travel to meetings with the scientific community andor working visits Feel comfortable in an international working environment Be fluent in written and spoken English 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 23rd May 2014 Location of the position is ESAC, Madrid Benefits Competitive salary 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. httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2803.aspx

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Materials Research Development Engineer SCJ 2800

2014-04-29 14:37:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Materials Research Development Engineer SCJ 2800 Summary A rare opportunity for an experienced materials engineer to work for Telespazio VEGA onsite at ESTEC. Objective To support the materials technology section in all RD activities. Responsibilities Duties Specific tasks will include but are not limited to The holder of this post will report to the Head of the Materials Technology Section and will also work in the Materials Laboratory where necessary related to the assessment of the structural as well as electronic materials and associated processes used in spacecraft and launchers structures. Critical and constant review and assessment of the current European Research and Technology landscape with particular focus on metallic materials as well as structural ceramics and glasses and related manufacturing processes and coating systems. Participation to the DivisionSection RD strategy definition and implementation, while supporting issuing roadmaps and strategic papers related to the DivisionSection disciplines. Proposal and coordination of Research and Technology activities in the domain of metallic materials, ceramics and related manufacturing processes and coating systems. Evaluation of proposals for technology RD activities on their technical merit, consistency and priorities and recommendation for ESA endorsement. Coordination of technology RD activities, monitoring of the procurement implementation, evaluation and report of the achieved results and lessons learnt to the relevant ESA Directorates and key Partners. Operation and regular update of the associated management information tools and system databases. Provide specialist advice to the ESA Programme in the field of metallic materials as well as structural ceramics and glasses and manufacturing processes including participation to Projects meeting, reviews and audits. Review and Approval of ESA Programme Materials, Mechanical Parts and Processes Lists in the frame of the Materials and Processes Review Board. Perform tasks related to the metallurgical assessment of materials in pristine and processed conditions, including metallurgical laboratory evaluations covering for example mechanical, corrosion and thermal testing, among others, failure investigations and drafting of relevant reports. Qualifications Experience Higher University degree or equivalent qualification in Materials Science and significant practical experience in an aerospace or related industry. Strong experience in the RD area and technology development in the field of metallic materials and related manufacturing processes. Knowledge of ProgrammeProject management and control technique, method and tools. Demonstrated ability to analyse and summarise complex information, capability of identifying priority actions and handle high workload. Essential Skills Capability to work independently and have confidence to deal directly with customers, in person or by telephone, and to interface with ESA staff in high level positions. Fluent in English. Knowledge of another member state language is an asset. 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 Tuesday 20th May 2014 Location of the position is ESTEC, Noordwijk, NL Benefits Competitive Package 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. httpwww.telespaziovega.comcareersvacanciesj2800.aspx

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Standardization Application Engineer SCJ 2797

2014-04-08 16:35:59| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

Summary A rare opportunity to for an experienced engineer to support the Head of Requirements and Standards Division TECQR of the ESA Directorate of Technical and Quality Management TEC, and the other members of the Division, to fulfill their duties on Standardization and related activities. Objective To support the application of standardization documents, and monitoringreporting upon their use and suitability for space applications. Responsibilities Duties Contribute to the establishment of an ESA standards implementation procedure, tailoring commendations, and associated solutionstools. Support the application of ESA standardization policy by contributing to the maintenance of the List of ESA approved standards providing support as requested by projects with respect to the understanding, applicability and tailoring of standards. Support the application of standards by contributing to the transfer and maintenance of standards into Requirement management Tools used in ESA e.g. DOORS. Collect, organize, analyze and keep up to date the feedback from both users and developers and lesson learnt from the application of standards, in particular for suitability of documents in respect to project needs. From the previous analysis, derive inputs to be injected in the maintenanceupdate of the documents. Support the establishment of a standardization training program and contribute to the generation of the corresponding training material. Support the preparation and execution of events e.g. meetings reviews, conferences and workshops, and the recording of associated minutes and actions and their followup. Support the preparation of Standardization and Divisional reports and their presentation. Support development and maintenance of the ESA and ECSS standardization websites organization and content. Additionally, the tasks to be performed also include, as requested Contributesupport the definition, implementation and reports of standardization processes, procedures, Work plans and activities. Act as requested as secretary of standardization groups. Contribute to the definition, implementation and maintenance of the document configuration process. Qualifications Experience MSc in engineering, with specialization in aerospace related field. Five years or more of experience as engineer, with at least 3 years in the aerospace field. Experience in drafting and tailoring requirements documents in projects, and in supporting application of standards in projects and in drafting ITTs. Knowledge of OpenOffice and Microsoft Project. Familiarization with Requirement Management Tools e.g. DOORS and database management systems e.g. Oracle, MySQL or Access. Essential Skills Good command of written and spoken English. High skills in office automation tools, and particularly in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio and email client e.g. LotusNotes. Good organization, presentation and communication skills. Capability to lead a team. Ability to acquire, coordinate and synthesize data and provide timely output. Ability to work in an international team environment and to interface at various levels, within and outside DTEC. Qualities Constancy, rigour and initiative in the execution of the assigned work. Open minded and ability to adapt to new situations, with the capacity and attitude for learning. Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team and able to handle occasional high work load situations. 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 25th April Location of the position is Noordwijk, the Netherlands Benefits Competitive salary 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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