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MTG Instrument Data Operational Processors Procurement Support Engineer mf
2015-10-02 11:04:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
MTG Instrument Data Operational Processors Procurement Support Engineer mf Ref. No. 159558 Terma The hightech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, nondefense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered at Aarhus, Denmark. Internationally, Terma has subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, India, Singapore and the U.S. The Space Business Area contributes with missioncustomized software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to support a number of inorbit pioneering European scientific and Earth observation satellite missions. Additionally, Terma is contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions. Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. Job description For our customer, EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany, we are seeking an experienced Procurement Support Engineer, who will support the procurement of Instrument Data Operational Processors for the Meteosat Third Generation MTG system. The MTG system is conceived to continue and significantly enhance the service offered to the EUMETSAT users via the existing GEO systems. The MTG systems space segment is planned to comprise three satellites positioned in geostationary orbit, two MTGI satellites and one MTGS satellite. The Procurement Support Engineer will be integrated into the MTG Ground Segment Data Processing Team. The overarching tasks will be to support the procurement activities for the MTG L0, L1 and L2 data processing facilities, primarily by developing and consolidating the knowledge needed to acquire the mission data processing functionality and by supporting the technical interface to industrial consortia specifically for scientific related aspects. Responsibilities As Procurement Support Engineer for the MTG Instrument Data Operational Processors, you will support the development, verification validation, onsite delivery, acceptance and warranty of the data processing systems, mainly for scientific aspects of the product processors. In addition, support for ground segment integration and system validation activities may be required. In particular the tasks will include Help procure the processing functionality for L1 and L2 processors of the Sounder instruments IRS and UVN and, to a lesser extend the Imager FCI and LI, throughout the complete procurement lifecycle Follow up the implementations of operational processors support and monitor contractors, organise and participate to progress meetings, formal reviews, technical and interface definition workshops Acquire detailed knowledge on L1 instrument processors algorithms for the Sounder instruments IRS and UVN related to radiometric and spectral calibration, and ensure their correct implementation in the operational software Acquire detailed knowledge on L2 product processors algorithms for the Sounder instruments IRS and UVN related to computation of atmospheric profiling and atmospheric composition, and ensure their correct implementation in the operational software Ensure that a proper knowledge transfer from EUMETSAT to industry is properly implemented. Organise and participate to science workshops support engineer and scientists from industrial consortia by providing clarifications of the algorithms specifications as well as engineering andor scientific support as needed, liaise industrial consortia and EUMETSATs experts for the resolution of technical and scientific issues Interface with the MTG Science Team for all aspects related to the preparation of algorithms definitions and product generation specifications documents Define, develop and maintain L1 and L2 processing functionality requirements and specifications including the product content and format specifications. Monitor evolution of the requirements and the applicability of their versions to procured items Develop and maintain, as well as support procurement of a test tools and software including reference processor software that implements the functionality defined in the processing specifications b test datasets that reflect the functionality defined in the processing specifications Support the verification and validation, deployment, acceptance and warranty of the operational software, specifically for instrument and product processors Any other tasks deemed appropriate by the technical officer in support of the overall aim of the tasks above This is a fulltime position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany with a planned starting date in Q1 2016. Qualifications Competencies In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as computer science, physics, mathematics or remote sensing, you shall have a minimum of five years experience in software engineering for operational processing of satellite or meteorological data. Knowledge and experience of the following is mandatory Specification, development, and testing of product processors for Earth observation platforms Testing, Verification and Validation of data processing systems andor product processors L1 or L2 for satellite data or other meteorological data Development and testing of operational software in UNIX environments Fluency in English spoken and written, as English is the working language Practical knowledge of as many as possible of the following will be an advantage Radiometric and spectral calibration, use of radiative transfer models, development of complex scientific software for the processing of large amount of data Processes, phases and documentation related to procurement of operational data processing systems in the field of Earth Observations Specification and maintenance of product processors requirements, use of related tools e.g. IBM DOORs Rapid algorithm prototyping and test data generation Configuration Control in an operational environment Formalised Software Testing Global standards for data, e.g. NetCDF4 or HDF5 and CCSDS standards for data format representation ECSS standards The ability to perform under high workloads A high degree of autonomy and good analytical skills Very good communication, presentation and listening skills What can Terma offer At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the bestinclass solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace. Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company. Great opportunities for training and personal development Challenges in advanced technical environment International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere An employment contract with an attractive package with extralegal benefits Highly competitive salary Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer. Additional information For further information, please contact Mr. Kevin Davies by telephone 49 6151 860050 or by email terma.determa.com. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed we would prefer that you apply through the link httpswww.epos.dkREKTermaJoblistShowJobOffer.aspx?dbaliasEposRECTermalangenjobOfferEntityId727joblistId1 with a Cover Letter explaining your background and expertise, as well as your earliest date of availability, and a uptodate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date November 09th, 2015 Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe. Terma develops products and systems for defense, civilian authorities, and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, selfprotection systems for vessels and aircraft, space technology, and advanced aerostructures for the aircraft industry. Terma is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and maintains international subsidiaries and operations in The Netherlands, Germany, India, Singapore, and the U.S. Sign up for Termas newsletter here or follow Terma to remain updated on our news and events
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Data Processing Procurement Engineer
2015-05-19 13:04:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
EUMETSAT is the European satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate. Bringing together the resources of 30 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. From 2015 onwards, EUMETSAT will also operate Copernicus Sentinel missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data and support services to the Copernicus marine, atmospheric composition and climate change monitoring information services and their users. Data Processing Procurement Engineer REF. VN1516 Focusing on our Geostationary Satellite Systems, you will be responsible for the daily coordination of payload data processing system activities developed within the Ground Segment. In particular, you will support the Data Processing System Facility Manager on all industrial activities associated with the procurement of the level1 and level2 data processing facilities. Following handover of the MTG GS to Operations, you will play an important part in postdelivery support, including anomaly investigations and recovery actions. In addition, you will also support the preparation and implementation of future satellite programmes, and the operations and maintenance of current programmes. Amongst these and others, your main duties will imply leading the EUMETSAT oversight of the facility engineering activities i.e. monitoring and controlling subsystems, processing frameworks and tools, instrument calibration, algorithms and participating in the management of industrial procurement activities. Alongside a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, you will bring proven experience of managing industrial contacts, preferably in the field of payload data ground processing. At the same time, you should be familiar with designing, developing and maintaining near real time, highly available systems, leading technical teams and delivering full ground segment lifecycle support, including launch and commissioning preparations. Finally, you will be knowledgeable regarding standards such as ISO, CCSDS and ECSS and able to work effectively in English with a 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 visit www.eumetsat.int. Deadline for applications 14 June 2015 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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MTG Data Processing Facility Procurement Engineer mf
2014-09-23 11:40:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is looking for an experienced Engineer mf in order to fulfill the duty of MTG Data Processing Facility Procurement for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. MTGS, the so called sounding satellite, will embark an imaging Fourier interferometer, the InfraRed Sounder IRS, with hyperspectral resolution in the thermal spectral domain, and a high resolution spectrometer the UltravioletVisible Near infrared UVN Instrument provided via ESAs GMES Space Component Programme. The MTG Programme will cover the Phase CD and Phase E activities for EUMETSAT, including contribution to the ESA satellite development programme and procurement of all the recurrent satellites via ESA. The MTG Ground Segment Team is responsible for acquiring the following facilities needed to deliver the MTG products Instrument Data Processing Facility for the Imager Satellites IDPFI for the generation of level 1 imaging products Instrument Data Processing Facility for the Sounder Satellites IDPFS for the generation of level 1 sounding products Level 2 Processing Facility L2PF for the generation of both imaging and sounding level 2 products. Ground Station Facility GSTF for TTC and Mission Data Acquisition functions Mission Operations Facility MOF for mission planning, Monitoring and Control, Flight Dynamics, and performance analysis The MTG Data Processing Team, in which the consultant will be located, has the responsibility for the procurement of the IDPFI, the IDPFS and the L2PF The following activities shall be performed 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 activities in 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 the integration 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. Qualifications Experience 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 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 Academic and work related requirements A University degree in an engineering discipline is required. Perfect command of English, verbal and written. Knowledge of French would be an asset. Location of workEUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. 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. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online to andree.scherschellsespace.comuntil 30th September 2014.
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EDRS Operations Engineer and Technical Procurement Support
2014-09-01 14:40:44| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is 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 EDRS Operations Engineer and Technical Procurement Support to support our customer in Germany. EDRS Operations Engineer and Technical Procurement Support Key Tasks and Responsibilities You will support the Operations Engineering Team on technical aspects related to the procurement of operations productsand have the following responsibilities Review of operations products delivered by spacecraft suppliers, e.g. User Manuals Satellite Reference Database Procedures for Flight Operations Satellite Simulator Ground Software Requirements Acceptance of delivered products on basis of compliance to its technical requirements and its qualification status Supervision of ground software implementation and verification performed by payload control centre team DLR based on inputs from spacecraft supplier Support to operational readiness review Support to LEOP and IOT activities Support to user commissioning and final acceptance Technical assessment of nonconformances, discrepancies and waivers Coordination with EDRS system engineering and procurement Support of the EDRS quality management process Support of the EDRS program management. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University Degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar with knowledge of the aerospace environment Several years of professional experience with communication payloads Profound knowledge of space system operations Experience with modern software tools and techniques including databases, XML, Python, Java or other scripting languages Experience with Unix and Windows based operating systems Experience with ESA and ESA standards Basic knowledge in flight dynamics attitude and orbit is an advantage Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of German language is an advantage. This job is located in Munich.We are looking for candidates who are available from October 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. 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 Corrina Scheepmaker at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference DEM2351before 15Sep14. 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 are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.
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Data Processing Procurement Engineer
2014-08-29 20:40:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
MOLTEK has been serving the space and aerospace industries since 1995, providing international consultancy services for a wide variety of clients from private and public corporations to national and international authorities and agencies. We are looking to further enhance our team by Consultancy support on MTG Data Processing Facility Procurement You will be based initially for 1 year at our clients headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Extension of a further 2 years may be possible. In this large European Agency you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities. Your Tasks Include 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 activities in 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 the integration 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 Your Profile 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 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 The Key person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with a minimum of supervision. Due to the nature of the position, the Key person shall have good interpersonal skills and proactive attitude with strong ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment. The official languages are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key person must be able to work effectively in this language and have knowledge of the other. Good communication skills are essential for the fulfilment of the tasks requiring interaction. For more detailed information about MOLTEK go to httpwww.moltek.com
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