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LEO Integration Verification and Validation Engineering Consultancy Support 1413070
2014-08-20 10:39:52| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. LEO Integration Verification and Validation Engineering Consultancy Support 1413070 Job Description We are looking for an IVV Engineer to work at the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites EUMETSAT. The selected engineer will work in the System Engineering Team within the Low Earth Orbit Division, as part of the Sentinel3 Project Team initially and of the Sentinel6Jason CS Project Team later on. The main tasks to be conducted include Provision of support and advice to the Sentinel3 or Sentinel6Jason CS System Team Leaders for all issues related to Ground Segment IVV as well as OSV activities Contribution to the production and updates of the Ground Segment IVV High Level Plans Generation of the detailed Ground Segment IVV tests specification by integrating the inputs of the various experts into a coherent and resourceefficient Integration Verification and Validation approach Definition and support to the development of test tools and test data sets required for Ground Segment IVV Leading the preparation and the execution of the Ground Segment IVV test procedures, Leading the coordination of the testing, including dailyweekly meeting, the analysis of test results and the preparation of the test reports Contribution to the definition of the Overall System Validation Test Plan and the execution of the Satellite Overall System Validation activities Contribution to the preparation of the System Commissioning Plan and to the execution of the System Commissioning Preparation and maintenance of schedule, resource allocations and Work Breakdown Structures for IVV activities Support to the identification and the assessment of risks related to IVV activities and implementation of mitigation measures Monitor and, where applicable, steering the lifecycle for all related anomaly reports ARs nonconformance reports NCRs Required Skills and Experience Demonstrated experience of more than five years in the area of Integration, Verification and Validation IVV of Earth Observation Systems Satellite and Ground including Testing and verification of complex data processing systems Involvement in development lifecycle of Earth Observation Systems from design to validation Preparation of IVV plans, specifications and procedures Definition and settingup of the logistic tasks related to the preparation and execution of Integration and IVV tests, including the involvement by external entities partners and industry Leading the coordination activities and running dailyweekly meetings Use of standards applicable to IVV activities QA, Configuration Management, Definition and use of Test Data for IVV activities in particular with respect to the needs and the usage. Goal oriented attitude with a good level of communication skills enabling working effectively in a large integrated team distributed in different geographical locations. Conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with a minimum of supervision. Fluency in English. Desirable Skills and Experience Experience in the area of Satellite Operations Preparation and of Satellite Validation Testing SVT would be an asset. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 15 September 2014 Start of Work 1 December 2014 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 15 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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Consultancy Support in MTG Data Processing Facility Procurement
2014-08-19 09:43:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Dear Sir or Madam, We are currently in search of support for the following project. This position is available on a permanent basis. POSITION ID 2231 ROLE FUNCTION Consultancy Support in MTG Data Processing Facility Procurement in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START 05. January 2015 PERIOD 1 year 2 options for extension, each option stands for 1 year LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 06 October 2014 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have at least five years experience in the following areas Management of industrial contracts, preferably for development of Payload Data Processing Systems in the Earth Observation domain Technical, management and contractual negotiations with suppliers andor subcontractors, preferably for software development in the Earth Observation domain Leading small engineering andor procurement teams Full ground segment lifecycle support, preferably acquired through participation to large software development projects Working in a formal environment, following methodologies, standards and processes, preferably following ECSS standards Strong interpersonal and communications skills, and strengths in analysis, synthesis and presentation of complex problems and solutions NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE Furthermore, experience on the following areas will be considered an advantage Experience in Meteorological andor Earth Observationremote sensing, near real time, highly available, instrument related data processing systems Experience in the field of Payload Data Processing Systems specification, design,implementation, integration and test System architectural design with the support of modelling and design tools e.g. Enterprise Architect Definition, management and traceability of requirements with the support of dedicated tools e.g. DOORS Experience in Meteorological data formats NetCdf, HDF, BUFR, GRIB TASKS The tasks of the Key person will focus on providing support to the procurement activities for Data Processing Systems Facilities IDPFI, IDPFS and L2PF. This may include Support the production of Invitation to Tender datapackage for complex Data Processing Facility procurement Support the evaluation of bidders technical and management proposals Support to the management of several industrial contracts including their planning and coordination of implementation in coordination with the Contract Division Support to the planning of the Data Processing System activitiesin line with the overall Ground Segment activities Support the risk management process for the Data Processing System facility development, including identification of risk items, definition of mitigation actions and follow up of actions Support processing and evaluation of baseline evolutions, including maintenance of the Facility requirements Support interactions with the Sentinel4 procurement team for theintegration of the Sentinel4 components into the MTG ground segment Support the processing and evaluation of change requests change proposals Support and participate to progress meetings, interface definition workshops, user interface workshops, etc. Support major facility reviews, including PDR, CDR, PAR and FAR Support the generation and management of test datasets and its provision to facility suppliers Become familiar with the facility usage, setup, configuration and installation Support the preparation and execution of the Integration, Verification and Validation of the Ground Segment for the Data Processing System Support and participate to facility testing campaigns Support facility handover to GS integration team and or operations and support the postdelivery activities in particular during the operational validation and later on during the commissioning activities Participation to Programme projects reviews For more Details about the Tasks, please feel free to contact Mr. Gustavo Gomez Recruitment Associate EMail gustavo.gomezitprofiler.com Tel 49 0 6151 667 3858
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LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineer Consultancy Support
2014-07-24 14:42:29| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
POSITION ID 2201 ROLE FUNCTION LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineer Support in Darmstadt Germany GENERAL CONDITIONS START January 2015 Or March 2015 PERIOD 2 years 2 options for extension, each option stands for 1 year LOCATION Darmstadt TYPE OF BUSINESS Science CONTRACT fulltime employment WORKING LANGUAGE English, French is considered an advantage DEADLINE 08.09.2014 MUSTHAVE SKILLS MANDATORY In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key person shall have a demonstrated experience in at least two of the following Spacecraft monitor and control operations Spacecraft operations preparation engineering Low Earth Orbit spacecraft design or Assembly Integration and Test activities at system or subsystem level. NICETOHAVE SKILLS CONSIDERED AS AN ADVANTAGE Inorbit operations of Low Earth Orbit Earth Observation satellites Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities The procedure development tool MOIS and the procedure execution language STOL The mission control systems EPOCH or SCOS Specification of system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure and OnBoard Position Scheduler concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages such as MATLAB File parsing languages such as PERL, AWK Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. TASKS The Key person shall work in the Operations and Services to Users Department as a member of the Metop Spacecraft Operations Team. The key person shall be assigned and trained to provide operations expertise and support to one or more platform subsystems and or payload instruments, depending on his or her experience and the overall team needs. The key person shall also participate in coordinating the satellite operations activities of other team members and external teams responsible for onboard software management, simulator support, mission control, mission planning, flight dynamics and ground stations. Furthermore, the key person shall support system and operations preparation activities for MetopC, for Metop Second Generation satellites and possibly also for Sentinel3 and JasonCS. The key person shall be required to support operations during normal working hours, as well as support the oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis. The tasks of the Key person will typically include Support to the routine operations of Metop A, B and preparing for MetopC, comprising o Provision of operational expertise to one or more platform subsystems andor payload instruments andor onboard software management, satellite simulator and ground segment operations interfaces. o Maintain the corresponding operations documentation and flight procedures, including the update and operational validation of procedures releases in a configuration controlled environment o Perform trending and performance analysis on the corresponding subsystems and instruments, including definition and possibly prototyping of additional analysis checks where necessary o Investigations into satellite anomalies. This may require a close cooperation with the Operations Support Entity in ESTEC and Industry o Support the coordination of partner agency interactions for relevant subsystemsinstruments o Participation in the satellite oncall support rota o Identification and support to implementation of system and process improvements concerning the Metop Spacecraft Operations Team responsibilities and interfaces. Support to the system and operations preparation of Metop Second Generation satellites o Provide inputs and or review the definition of system and satellite operational concepts o Review space to ground interface specifications and flight operations manuals o Support the definition of tools and processes required to prepare for and operate the satellites. Support to the system and operations preparation of other LEO satellites o Provide operations preparation support as required to the Sentinel3 and JasonCS developments.
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LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 3 positions 1413058
2014-07-21 15:42:51| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. LEO Spacecraft Operations Engineer Consultancy Support 3 positions 1413058 Job Description The Key person shall work in the Operations and Services to Users Department as a member of the Metop Spacecraft Operations Team. The key person shall be assigned and trained to provide operations expertise and support to one or more platform subsystems and or payload instruments, depending on his or her experience and the overall team needs. The key person shall also participate in coordinating the satellite operations activities of other team members and external teams responsible for onboard software management, simulator support, mission control, mission planning, flight dynamics and ground stations. Furthermore, the key person shall support system and operations preparation activities for MetopC, for Metop Second Generation satellites and possibly also for Sentinel3 and Jason CS. The key person shall be required to support operations during normal working hours, as well as support the oncall operations engineer rota, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured by the Spacecraft Operations Team on a 247 basis. The tasks of the Key person will typically include Support to the routine operations of Metop A, B and preparing for MetopC, comprising Provision of operational expertise to one or more platform subsystems andor payload instruments andor onboard software management, satellite simulator and ground segment operations interfaces. Maintain the corresponding operations documentation and flight procedures, including the update and operational validation of procedures releases in a configuration controlled environment Perform trending and performance analysis on the corresponding subsystems and instruments, including definition and possibly prototyping of additional analysis checks where necessary Investigations into satellite anomalies. This may require a close cooperation with the Operations Support Entity in ESTEC and Industry Support the coordination of partner agency interactions for relevant subsystemsinstruments Participation in the satellite oncall support rota Identification and support to implementation of system and process improvements concerning the Metop Spacecraft Operations Team responsibilities and interfaces. Support to the system and operations preparation of Metop Second Generation satellites Provide inputs and or review the definition of system and satellite operational concepts Review space to ground interface specifications and flight operations manuals Support the definition of tools and processes required to prepare for and operate the satellites. Support to the system and operations preparation of other LEO satellites Provide operations preparation support as required to the Sentinel3 and Jason CS developments. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following Spacecraft monitor and control operations Spacecraft operations preparation engineering Low Earth Orbit spacecraft design or Assembly Integration and Test activities at system or subsystem level. Fluency in English. The candidate should be selfmotivated and able to work in an organised and efficient manner with minimum supervision. Desirable Skills and Experience It would be a distinct advantage for the Key person to have experience with some of the following Inorbit operations of Low Earth Orbit Earth Observation satellites Experience in the operation or development of satellite ground segment facilities, in particular procedure development, monitor and control, mission planning, onboard software management, performance analysis, configuration management and simulator facilities The procedure development tool MOIS and the procedure execution language STOL The mission control systems EPOCH or SCOS Specification of system and operational concepts, facility requirements Familiarity with OnBoard Control Procedure and OnBoard Position Scheduler concepts Familiarity with the ECSS Packet Utilisation Standard, customisation and usage Familiarity with system change control and configuration management procedures Data analysis software packages such as MATLAB File parsing languages such as PERL, AWK Use of VBA for development of adhoc tools in MS Office applications. Strong data analysis, processing and synthesis skills are essential and an ability to recognise opportunities for improvements in areas of work and implement appropriate solutions is highly desirable. Good communication skills. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 01 September 2014 Start of Work 01 January 2015 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 01 September 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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Consultancy Support for EPSSG System Verification Validation
2014-07-17 14:42:00| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The keyperson will be involved in tasks related to the planning and preparation of System VV activities and following up assessing VV activities performed at Space Segment andor Ground Segment level as far as relevant for System VV. TASKS Refinement maintenance of the approach method, level, phase, etc. to be applied for verification of EPSSG System Requirements and recording in the DOORS database, used for System requirements management. In this context, specifically ensuring consistency with the verification approach applied at subSystem level e.g., Space Segment, Ground Segment through analysis of relevant documentation and iterations with those responsible for subSystem level verification. If occurring during the period covered by the consultancy, assessment and tracking of verification activities at subSystem level and recording of relevant results in the DOORS database. Support for the preparation maintenance of System VV test plans and test cases, taking into account the established approach for verification and, for validation, operational scenarios as identified in the EPSSG Reference Operation Plan. Preparation of prelaunch VV test specifications, with details about test objectives, test steps, needed resources, test tools test data, passfail criteria, etc. Contribution to the identification and specification of test tools test data sets, with the aim to ensure consistency with the defined test cases and test setup. Support for contribution to the inhouse development procurement of test tools test data sets. Planning of the later execution of System VV tests, taking into account delivery dates of subSystem elements, constraints imposed by the EPSSG toplevel schedule such as dates for relevant System reviews, test interdependencies, etc. In addition the keyperson will be involved in some more general tasks Participation in relevant internal and external meetings. Regular review of System level documentation dealing with requirements, system concepts, architecture and design, technical analyses, to identify information of importance for test tools test data. Support for the preparation of documentation for System level reviews, specifically the Preliminary Design Review PDR at the end of Phase B in 2015. PROFILE University degree in the domain of engineering, physics or equivalent. At least 5 years of general experience in the field of engineering of space andor ground systems, in the area of Earth observation from space. At least 3 years of involvement in the preparation andor execution of VV activities at System level combined Space and Ground Segments or at Ground Segment level of such Systems. Experience with the preparation of test plans, test specifications andor test procedures, prepared for VV of such Systems. The following would be beneficial Experience with Satellite System Validation Tests andor RF test campaigns. Handson experience with the development of test tools and compilation of test data sets. Proficiency in using DOORS. Background in engineering andor VV activities related to Low Earth Orbit LEO systems.
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